Professor Lar Patricia Manko, Acting Vice-Chancellor of Yakubu Gowon University (formerly University of Abuja), has reaffirmed that the 11,000 hectares of land allocated to the institution by the Federal Government is a vital national asset. Reacting to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike’s accusation that the university “grabbed” the land without documentation, Manko maintained the land was
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (ABU) has secured a €5 million (approximately N8.9 billion) grant to develop an artificial intelligence-powered microscope capable of diagnosing some of the world’s most stubborn parasitic diseases. The grant, which came through the MultiplexAI Project, marks the first Horizon Europe-funded research to be hosted by the university, and one of the
For two consecutive weeks, armed robbers have repeatedly invaded off-campus hostels housing students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), carting away valuables in a string of late-night raids that have left many students rattled. Witnesses report that the break-ins typically occur between midnight and 5 a.m., with minimal intervention from law enforcement agencies.
The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has announced the establishment of a committee to formulate a policy framework on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Prof. Owunari Georgewill, Vice-Chancellor of UNIPORT, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. He stated that the university was committed to harnessing the
The Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Prof. Adamu Ahmed, has advised final-year students to build strong networks among themselves, stating that such relationships can be beneficial in the future. Prof. Ahmed gave the advice during the university’s first-ever orientation programme for graduating students, organised by the Counselling and Human Development Centre. He was represented by
Professor Samuel Mbadike Nzotta, Vice Chancellor of Amadeus University, states that the school is focused on raising a new generation of skilled graduates who will create jobs, rather than search for them. Speaking in Abia State, he stated that the university provides world-class learning facilities, smart classrooms, modern laboratories, and highly qualified lecturers. He added
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Obi, has promised to resolve the ongoing crisis in the school’s Department of Dentistry before she leaves office. Speaking at a press briefing in Calabar, she explained that the issue started years before she became Vice-Chancellor and was caused by the Medical and Dental Council
Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has been named one of ten federal universities to benefit from a $38 million ICT Development initiative funded by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) under the Blueprint-ICT-Dev Project of the Federal Government.The landmark project, officially launched on Tuesday, July 1 2025, at the National Universities Commission (NUC) headquarters in Abuja,
Staff and students of the Urban and Regional Planning Department at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, have paid a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adamu Ahmed. The group was led by Dr Yakubu Bununu, the Head of Department, who stated that the visit was to congratulate the Vice-Chancellor and offer prayers for his success.
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has appointed Prof. M. I. Umar-Buratai to lead an eight-member committee aimed at strengthening the university’s Directorate of Advancement and International Education (DAIE). The committee was officially inaugurated on Thursday, July 17, 2025, by Professor Adamu Ahmed, the Vice-Chancellor. The primary objective is to reform and reposition the DAIE for
