5 November 2026
Universities

NUC Approves MBBS Programme at Salem University

Salem University, Lokoja, has received formal approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to launch its Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme. The approval marks a significant milestone for the university, reflecting its dedication to delivering high-quality medical education and expanding opportunities in the healthcare sector. Prospective students can now apply for admission

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Acting Vice-Chancellor Meets Al-Ansar Management Team

Prof. Fanna Inna Abdulrahman, Acting Vice Chancellor of Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri The Acting Vice-Chancellor of Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, Prof Fanna Inna Abdulrahman, convened a strategic meeting with the institution’s management team recently to address core administrative priorities and outline the next phase of institutional advancement. Deliberations centred on reinforcing governance structures, elevating academic quality, and

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PAU Hosts Roundtable on Media’s Role in AU Agenda

Pan-Atlantic University will convene its 3rd Media Roundtable on Thursday, November 20, to examine how the media can accelerate Nigeria’s progress toward the African Union’s Agenda 2063. The session will be held at Lagos Business School and streamed live online. Current AU tracking shows that only 10 African countries have achieved at least 50 per

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PAU Drives Waste Awareness Through

Students from the Living Green Club of Pan-Atlantic University kicked off the Campus Waste Bin Awareness Campaign Campuswide Sustainability PushPan-Atlantic University is scaling its sustainability agenda through a student-led initiative that demonstrates how small behavioural shifts can generate institutional impact. The Living Green Club has expanded its routine weekend cleanup into a structured, week-long Waste

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UN Agencies Engage PAU Students on Global Issues

Pan-Atlantic University marked United Nations Day with an interactive dialogue between Mass Communication students and representatives of various UN agencies. The session, held at Abuja Hall, brought together 300 and 400-level students, including those in Strategic Communication, for a practical engagement on global development challenges. The event aligned with the university’s experiential learning strategy, giving

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Awani Seeks Clarification on PAP’s Novena University Deployment

Barrister Esimaje Vincent Awani, former Itsekiri National Youth Council President Former Itsekiri National Youth Council President, Barrister Esimaje Vincent Awani, has called for greater transparency regarding the deployment of 5,000 students to Novena University under the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP).He said the development has raised concerns among stakeholders and urged authorities to review the process

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Donor Builds New Health Centre for McPherson University

Elder (Dr) Adebola Olubanjo Donates Health Centre to McPherson University Dr Adebola Olubanjo has donated a fully equipped health facility to McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State. The Adebola Olubanjo Health Centre was commissioned amid celebrations, marking a major boost to the institution’s healthcare capacity. The modern complex features a theatre, consulting rooms, offices, male

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WDU Holds 15th Convocation Ceremony

Prof. Augustine Ovuoronye Ikelegbe, the Vice Chancellor of Western Delta University (WDU) Western Delta University (WDU) has celebrated its convocation ceremony, graduating 190 students and awarding 12 best students with prizes and awards. Prof. Augustine Ovuoronye Ikelegbe, the university’s vice chancellor, expressed his happiness over the success of the first set of doctoral degree students.

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UI Wins Jaw War 2025

Debating team from UI wins the Jaw War 2025, a public speaking festival The debating team from the University of Ibadan (UI) has won the Jaw War 2025, a two-month ideas and public speaking festival.The competition, organised by the Literary and Debating Society, University of Ibadan (TLDS), featured other universities, including Ladoke Akintola University of

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WDU Awards SDP Member Honourary Degree

Prince Adewole Adebayo, Ex-Presidential Candidate of SDP Bags PhD from Western Delta Varsity Western Delta University (WDU), Oghara, Delta State, has awarded Prince Adewole Adebayo, the 2023 Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, an honourary doctorate degree in political science. Following the conferment, the political party, in a statement signed by Dr Sadiq Umar Abubakar

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