Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado Ekiti, has achieved full accreditation for 43 academic programmes, including Nursing Sciences, following assessments by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN). The NUC’s accreditation, based on evaluations conducted in October and November 2024, was communicated to the university in a letter dated
Prof. Sadiq Isah Radda, a prominent contender for the Vice Chancellor position at Federal University, Dustin Ma (FUDMA), has raised concerns over an allegedly biased selection process. In a petition submitted to the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on April 25, 2025, Radda accused the outgoing Vice Chancellor, Prof. Armayau Bichi, of trying to
Between April 2021 and April 2025, over 50 lecturers from Nigerian universities and polytechnics have been dismissed or suspended over sexual misconduct, according to investigations by The PUNCH. The most recent case occurred on April 24, 2025, when Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, dismissed Dr. Usman Aliyu for allegedly harassing a married postgraduate student. The
Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), situated in Ikorodu, has rapidly emerged as a beacon of innovation and academic excellence under the stewardship of Vice-Chancellor Professor Olumuyiwa Odusanya. Since his appointment in September 2022, Prof. Odusanya has implemented a strategic six-point IMPACT agenda, focusing on infrastructure, workforce, productivity, academic quality, state alignment, and
Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, has announced the appointment of two new Deputy Vice Chancellors. Professor Williams Oluwole Adebayo is now the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), while Professor Michael Olufemi Oke has been appointed Deputy Vice Chancellor (Development). The appointments were made after the University Senate elected both professors during its 296th regular meeting on Wednesday,
Bells University of Technology, Ota, has won first place in the University Duel Smart Challenge 2025—a national innovation contest organised by STEMafrica. The competition brought together students from 16 top universities in Nigeria to develop innovative solutions to major national challenges. Three students from Bells University represented the institution: Kafayat Lawal, Iregbeyanose Itua, and Shalom
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has been recognised as the most prominent open University in Africa by Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB). He announced this on Friday, April 12, 2025, during his Convocation Lecture at the University’s 14th Convocation Ceremony in Abuja. Adesina commended NOUN for its
