Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, NUC Executive Secretary Nigerian academics and policymakers say universities must urgently rethink how they prepare young people for work, warning that the country cannot continue producing graduates who leave school only to join long queues of job seekers. This was the central message at a roundtable on entrepreneurship and innovation in higher
The National Universities Commission (NUC) accreditation team has visited the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), for its proposed Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme. Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, the vice chancellor, represented by Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development), appreciated the team for visiting. While addressing the team, he said, “At FUNAAB, we do
Prof. Haruna Ayuba, VC of Bingham University, Karu The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved eight undergraduate and 19 postgraduate courses at Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State. Addressing attendees at the institution’s 6th convocation ceremony and 20th anniversary, Prof Haruna Ayuba, the university’s Vice-Chancellor (VC), stated, “This has raised our total undergraduate programmes from 40
Nnenna Ukoha, NCC Head of Public Affairs The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will host the first Digital Awareness and Sensitisation Forum on November 13, 2025, in Abuja, aimed at strengthening policy and innovation for a digital future. The forum, themed “Leaving No One Behind: Digital Assets, Equity, and Empowerment,” will bring together industry experts, policymakers,
The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr Emomotimi Agama, says Nigeria’s All-Share Index rose to N39.049 trillion within 6 months of the implementation of the Investments and Securities Act, 2025.Agama disclosed this during a colloquium at Godfrey Okoye University on Wednesday, attributing the growth to reforms by the President Bola Tinubu administration
The National Universities Commission has given Governor Hope Uzodinma a certificate of recognition for the establishment of the University of Innovation, Science and Technology, Omumma, Imo State. Receiving the certificate, Uzodinma described it as a moment of honour for the institution’s management and staff. He added that the institution will give youth better access to
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has formally recognised the University of Innovation, Science and Technology, Imo State, as the state’s fourth university. Governor Hope Uzodinma, while presenting the approval documents at the NUC headquarters, described the development as a significant step toward expanding access to quality education and building a knowledge-driven economy. He said the
The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has inducted 699 education students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) as professional teachers on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Prof. Simeon Adebayo Oladipo, the Dean of the Faculty of Education, congratulated the new teachers on their induction and for passing the TRCN’s 2025 Professional Qualification Examination Integrated (PQEI).
The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has closed 22 unlicensed Colleges of Education operating in different parts of Nigeria, the commission said in its latest performance report. The institutions were identified during a nationwide crackdown targeting schools awarding certificates without proper accreditation. The NCCE described the move as essential to protect the integrity
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 45 new academic programmes at Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education (AIFUE), Owerri, effective from the 2025/2026 academic session. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Stella Ngozi Lemchi, disclosed this earlier, on August 8, 2025, noting that the approval followed a successful Resource Verification Exercise conducted by a 37-man NUC panel
