Federal University Otuoke (FUO) has welcomed a visitation panel from the Federal Ministry of Education. The visitation is a part of a nationwide assessment of White Paper Compliance across federal tertiary institutions. The event, which held significant importance in building reforms, amending educational policies, and ensuring good governance, took place at the Governing Council Chambers
academic staff members from the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) have returned to Nigeria after a week-long academic visit to Babes-Bolyai University (UBB) in Romania, supported by the European Union Erasmus Mobility Programme. According to a press release signed by Professor Fidelis Allen, who coordinated the trip, the lecturers visited the Faculty of Political, Administrative,
The University of Ibadan offers University of London degrees on its campus in areas like law and computing. It also partners with Purdue University in the U.S. for agricultural research. The University of Lagos works with the University of Strathclyde in the UK for petroleum and maritime studies. Students can complete their final year in
Medical and dental schools in the Southwest region have commenced payment of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure to members of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, PUNCH Online has learnt. This follows the suspension of the indefinite strike initiated by MDCAN members in the region in February over the non-payment of CONMESS. Speaking
Nigeria is starting an exciting new project to build electric cars. The government, led by President Bola Tinubu, has chosen twelve universities across the country to help make this happen. This is part of the First Nigeria Policy aimed at growing local businesses and creating jobs. The head of the National Automotive Design and Development
Professor Cajetan Elochukwu Ilo has recently been elected as the new Dean of the Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences at Nnamdi Azikiwe University. The election took place at the Clinical Science Building in Nnewi, where Prof. Ilo won with 19 votes, defeating his opponent, Professor Ukaibe Solomon, who got 2 votes. A total of 21
Chrisland University has announced plans to host the second edition of its Law Dinner on Friday, June 13, at 4:00 p.m. at the central marquee on campus. The event aims to promote legal excellence and foster professional mentorship among law students. The dinner will bring together students, legal practitioners, academics, and members of the judiciary
The Vice-Chancellor of Covenant University, Professor Timothy A. Anake, has called on leaders and key stakeholders across Africa to act fast in developing the continent. He made this appeal during the 2nd Covenant University Conference on Leadership and Development (CUCLeD 2025) held from June 11 to 13, 2025, at the university’s CUCRID Auditorium. The theme
The Chinese Consul General, Ms. Yan Yuqing, has opened a new centre called the “Window to China” at the University of Port Harcourt. This is a significant step in strengthening the relationship between Nigeria and China. The well-attended event took place on Thursday, June 12, 2025. In her short comment, Ms. Yuqing said the centre
The Vice Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Professor Olufemi Peters, has stated that libraries remain essential to university education, even in an era of rapid technological advancement. Speaking in Abuja at the 112th biennial meeting of the Association of University Librarians of Nigerian Universities (AULNU), he called on academics to recognise
