The Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Professor Odunayo Clement Adebooye, has received the Distinguished Service Award from the Postgraduate College of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. The award recognises his outstanding contributions to education, public service, and national development. Professor Adebooye, represented by his Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adetunji Lawrence Kehinde, received the honour after
President Bola Tinubu has unveiled plans for the hybrid electrification of the Federal University Kashere (FUK) in Gombe State, which will be implemented by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). Mr Tinubu also announced plans for the construction of a dam on the Kashere River by the Ministry of Water Resources. The president, who disclosed this
The Vice-Chancellor of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), Professor Sa’adatu Hassan Liman, led university officials on a visit to the Andoma of Doma, Alhaji Dr Ahmadu Aliyu Oga Onawo, on July 16, 2025. The visit was to console the royal father over the death of his daughter, Barrister Fatima. Professor Liman asked Allah to give
Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, has expressed sadness over the sudden death of its lecturer, Olabode Abimbola-Ibikunle. The institution appealed to the public to avoid speculation and allow authorities to conclude their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident, which reportedly involved a student at a hotel. The PAAU Registrar, Yahaya Alilu, in a
Two lecturers from the University of Cross River, Emmanuel Odu and Ndifon Vincent, both 32 years old and who teach Mechanical Engineering, have been missing for over eight weeks. Both lecturers went missing on May 23, 2025, while returning to Calabar from Lagos after buying a car. According to reports, their last known location was
The Nigerian government has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Achievers University, Owo, and the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo, in Ondo State, aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s health workforce. The agreement, formalised at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in Abuja, enables Achievers University to utilise FMC Owo’s facilities for the
Amnesty International has written to the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode Adebowale, urging the immediate reinstatement of three students suspended for peacefully protesting a proposed tuition hike. The organisation condemned the disciplinary action as a violation of the students’ rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. In a letter dated
The Nigeria Police Force has announced plans to expand its School Protection Unit services to include tertiary institutions in Ondo State, with Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) set to benefit from the initiative. This was revealed during a courtesy visit by the Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Adebowale Lawal, to the university on Tuesday,
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Lagos State chapter, has applauded the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2, AIG Adegoke Fayoade, for his intervention in the release of a female student of Lagos State University, Mercy Attadada, who was allegedly arrested based on a petition by her landlord. In a statement on Tuesday
Outgoing Vice-Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Prof Noah Yusuf, says the institution has been ranked among the top 1,500 universities globally, 15th in Nigeria, and 3rd in the North Central zone, marking a milestone achievement during his tenure. Speaking at the end of his term, Prof Yusuf credited two strategic committees, led by Prof. Malomo
