Africa’s richest man and Chancellor of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH), Wudil, Aliko Dangote, has pledged N15 billion to upgrade the Kano State-owned university to a world-class standard. Dangote made this known during the fifth combined convocation ceremony of the university held on May 10, 2025, where he revealed that the funds
For years, many Nigerian universities have operated satellite campuses—smaller, remote centres far from their main campuses—often in borrowed buildings with limited lecturers, inadequate infrastructure, and overcrowded classrooms. These campuses were seen by some as a way to bring education closer to the people, but for many students and education experts, the story has been one
For decades, many Nigerian university students studied under the harsh glow of candles and kerosene lanterns. In some hostels, torchlights doubled as reading lamps, while diesel fumes from noisy generators filled the air. For students and lecturers alike, irregular electricity was inconvenient and a barrier to learning, research, safety, and productivity. However, things are beginning
The Vice-Chancellor of Wesley University, Prof. Samuel Obeka, has raised concerns over the lack of external funding for private universities in Nigeria, noting that it has significantly hindered their growth. Speaking at the institution’s 18th matriculation ceremony, Obeka stated the exclusion of private universities from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), which has left these
A Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication at Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU), Tokunbo Adaja, has called on journalists across Nigeria to enhance their investigative skills in exposing corruption and promoting transparency in governance. During the university’s 11th Inaugural Lecture, Adaja spoke on the role of the press in holding the government accountable for its
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) in Morocco has expressed readiness to collaborate with Nigeria to strengthen its fertiliser industry, leveraging opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This initiative aims to enhance intra-African trade and bolster agricultural productivity across the continent. Khalid Baddou, UM6P’s Chief of Staff and Director of Institutional Affairs,
Kaduna State University (KASU) students are voicing their concerns over the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), describing it as unnecessary and harmful to their education. Under the banner of Concerned Kaduna State Students, the students called on Governor Uba Sani to intervene and address the issues that led to the
Amid growing concerns about the falling standards of Nigerian universities and the widening gap in global academic rankings, some of the country’s top university leaders gathered last week in Lagos to chart a new course for tertiary education. The event was a tertiary education summit held during the 2025 Nigerian International Book Fair. The broad
Professor Kolade Olorunleke, a Business Administration lecturer at the Federal University Lokoja (FUL), has urged Nigerians to prioritise local products and services to stimulate economic growth. During his inaugural lecture on Thursday, titled “Management Outcomes: What You See is a Tip of the Iceberg,” Olorunleke called for a shift in mindset towards reducing reliance on
A team of Computer Science students from Caleb University, Imota, Lagos, has clinched the top prize at the Bells University of Technology Hackathon Competition with their innovative AI-powered application, Valor, designed to detect the ripeness of mangoes. The winning software, which leverages computer vision and deep learning, was hailed for its precision in classifying mangoes
