19 October 2026
Universities

UN Agencies Engage PAU Students on Global Issues

Pan-Atlantic University marked United Nations Day with an interactive dialogue between Mass Communication students and representatives of various UN agencies. The session, held at Abuja Hall, brought together 300 and 400-level students, including those in Strategic Communication, for a practical engagement on global development challenges. The event aligned with the university’s experiential learning strategy, giving

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Universities

Awani Seeks Clarification on PAP’s Novena University Deployment

Barrister Esimaje Vincent Awani, former Itsekiri National Youth Council President Former Itsekiri National Youth Council President, Barrister Esimaje Vincent Awani, has called for greater transparency regarding the deployment of 5,000 students to Novena University under the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP).He said the development has raised concerns among stakeholders and urged authorities to review the process

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Universities

Donor Builds New Health Centre for McPherson University

Elder (Dr) Adebola Olubanjo Donates Health Centre to McPherson University Dr Adebola Olubanjo has donated a fully equipped health facility to McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State. The Adebola Olubanjo Health Centre was commissioned amid celebrations, marking a major boost to the institution’s healthcare capacity. The modern complex features a theatre, consulting rooms, offices, male

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Features

FEC’s ₦68.7bn Power Boost Sparks Hope as Universities Battle Darkness, Debt and Decline

Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power Nigeria’s troubled higher education sector may finally breathe easier after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved ₦68.7 billion for electricity projects across universities and teaching hospitals. The announcement, made by Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu, comes at a time when many public institutions are buckling under crippling electricity tariffs and

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Features

The International Image Crisis Caused by Nigeria’s Stranded Scholars

Nigerian government–sponsored scholars protests on London streets When Nigerian government–sponsored scholars stand on foreign streets to beg, sleep in train stations, or appear in global newspapers protesting unpaid stipends, the consequences go far beyond personal suffering. What emerges is a slow-burning international image crisis—one that paints Nigeria as unreliable, unstable, and unable to fulfil its

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Features

Inside the Controversy Over Nigeria’s Costly Foreign Scholarship Programme

Dr. Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education The Federal Government’s decision to scrap the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) scholarship has opened a heated national debate. At the centre of the argument is a simple but troubling question: Is Nigeria really spending too much to train just 1,200 students abroad—or is the programme a victim of poor

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Features

How Nigeria’s Outdated Military Training Curriculum Impacts National Security Readiness

Rear Admiral Abdullahi Ahmed, Commandant of the National Defence College (NDC), with EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede in Abuja When the Commandant of the National Defence College (NDC), Rear Admiral Abdullahi Ahmed, admitted openly that the institution’s curriculum is outdated, he echoed a longstanding warning that has trailed Nigeria’s defence architecture for years. During his recent

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Ministries

FG, UAE Sign MoU to Expand Digital Education

Nigeria, UAE Partner to Expand Digital Education for Millions of Young Nigerians The Federal Ministry of Youth Development, through the Nigerian Youth Academy (NiYA), and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Digital School have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiative (MBRGI) to increase access to digital education

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Universities

WDU Holds 15th Convocation Ceremony

Prof. Augustine Ovuoronye Ikelegbe, the Vice Chancellor of Western Delta University (WDU) Western Delta University (WDU) has celebrated its convocation ceremony, graduating 190 students and awarding 12 best students with prizes and awards. Prof. Augustine Ovuoronye Ikelegbe, the university’s vice chancellor, expressed his happiness over the success of the first set of doctoral degree students.

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CSR in Education

Vice-Chancellor Calls on Church for Society Building

Prof. Haruna Ayuba, VC of Bingham University, Karu Prof. Haruna Ayuba, the Vice-Chancellor of Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, has said that the church plays a significant role in citizens’ lives, economically, politically, and socially. The Vice-Chancellor disclosed this at the university’s first public lecture themed, ‘Empowering the Church for Greater Societal Impact.’ He said,

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