The Acting Vice Chancellor of Yakubu Gowon University, Prof. Lar Patricia Manko, has defended the university’s claim to the 11,000 hectares of land in Gwagwalada, following allegations by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, that the land was acquired illegally. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Manko stated that the land in
Students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State, have begun nightly patrols to prevent further robbery attacks around off-campus hostels. The President of the university’s Student Union Government, Olamilekan Michael, told Development Agenda that the robberies, which occurred twice last week, targeted students who remained on campus during the holiday period. He
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a suspect accused of stabbing a 100-level student of Southern Delta University, Oleh, and attempting to extort her family. Police spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed the incident in a statement posted on Thursday via his official X (formerly Twitter) account. He said the suspect lured the victim to
The Vice Chancellor of Trinity University, Lagos, Professor Clement Kolawole, has called on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to channel excess revenue generated from candidates applying for admission into tertiary institutions directly to Nigerian universities. Kolawole made the call in a statement released on Wednesday by the institution’s Principal Assistant Registrar, Michael Bamigbola.
The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Joint Campus Council (JCC), Ondo Axis, and the Students’ Union of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), have met with the Ondo State Commissioner of Police to raise concerns over rising insecurity in the Akungba community. The meeting focused on addressing recent security incidents, including the
Some private secondary schools in Lagos, founded by foreigners, charge very high school fees. Some of them charge over ₦10 million per year as school fees. These schools offer international standards of education and are highly sought after by the wealthy. These schools employ teaching styles and curricula from the United States, the United Kingdom,
Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, is investigating the sad death of Isabella Ajana, a 100-level Law student who died from diabetic complications after being locked out of her hostel room. The incident happened at Emalda Hostel, a private hostel near the school. Isabella and her roommates were locked out on June 27, and she could
Amnesty International has condemned the University of Ibadan (UI) for suspending three students who protested against an increase in school fees in 2024. The human rights group stated that the punishment was too harsh and unfair. They also said it was wrong to punish the students for speaking up. The suspended students are Ayodele Aduwo,
Prof. Lateef Oladimeji has taken office as the 6th Vice-Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University. The university announced the news on its official Facebook page on Monday, July 14, 2025. “Today, Prof. Lateef Oladimeji made history by becoming the 6th and first internal Vice-Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University, officially succeeding Prof. Noah Yusuf. In his handover address, Prof.
The Department of Finance, Faculty of Management Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has held its maiden International Conference. The Conference, with the theme ‘Digital Transformation: Navigating the New Frontier in the Financial Arena for Sustainable Development’, took place at the CBN Centre of Economics and Finance, Main Campus, Samaru, Zaria. Speaking at the occasion, the
