7 November 2026
Universities

ASUU Threatens Strike, Accuses Minister of Deceiving Nigerians

Prof. Jurbe Molwus, ASUU Chairperson at UNIJOS The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos branch, has accused the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, of misleading Nigerians about the Federal Government’s implementation of agreements with the union. The union warned it may resume its suspended strike in two weeks if the government

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Candidates Deny Involvement in Lawsuit Against UNILAG and OAU

Some candidates named in a lawsuit against the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) over alleged Post-UTME irregularities have denied authorising any legal action on their behalf. Three of the five listed plaintiffs stated that they were shocked to find their names in court filings and only discovered their inclusion when the

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146 Bowen Graduates Earn First Class Honours

A total of 146 students of Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, have graduated with First Class Honours out of 1,064 students who completed their studies at the institution’s 20th convocation ceremony. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Jonathan Babalola, said the graduates were equipped intellectually, socially, and morally in line with the university’s vision of raising godly leaders

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NSE Facilitates $17.4m Software Donation to 15 Universities

Margaret Oguntala, NSE President The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has facilitated the donation of engineering software worth $17.4 million to 15 Nigerian universities by Midas IT of India, aimed at boosting civil, structural and geotechnical engineering education. Speaking at the presentation in Abuja, NSE President, Margaret Oguntala, said the partnership would strengthen the link

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IEEE, Baze University Push for Global Digital Inclusion

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), in collaboration with Baze University, Abuja, has outlined strategies to bridge the digital divide and connect underserved populations worldwide. This formed the core of discussions when the local organising committee of the IEEE Connecting the Unconnected Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CTU-EMEA) Summit 2025 paid a courtesy

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Police Fire Tear Gas as UNIJOS Dental Students Protest

Two days into the 27th Nigeria University Games (NUGA) hosted by the University of Jos, students of the institution’s Dentistry Department have taken to the streets to protest over a decade of academic stagnation and non-graduation. The aggrieved students blocked the university’s main entrance on Thursday, demanding urgent action from management over the lack of

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FUNAAB Student Wins Car at MTN Pulse Event

FUNAAB’s student, Abdul-Hamid Awwal Abdul-Hamid Awwal, a 500-level Agricultural Economics and Farm Management student at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has won a brand new car at the MTN Pulse Campus Invasion grand finale held on October 31, 2025.The three-day event, which took place from October 29 to 31, transformed the campus into

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Faith-Based Education Breeds Global Scholars – Bowen University

Yusuf Gwadah, Chancellor of Bowen University, Iwo, Osun Chancellor of Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, Yusuf Gwadah, has said that the institution stands as proof that faith-based education can produce globally competitive scholars and researchers. Speaking at the university’s 20th Convocation Ceremony, Gwadah said Bowen’s achievements in research, innovation, and community service demonstrate that spirituality

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UI Honours Emmanuel Daraloye at Black History Event

Emmanuel Daraloye, Nigerian music journalist, honoured by the Department of History, UI Nigerian music journalist Emmanuel Daraloye has been honoured by the Department of History at the University of Ibadan for his contributions to the preservation of Black history and culture. Daraloye received a Certificate of Appreciation during the department’s annual Black History Celebration held

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Education Minister Ordered to End ASUU Strike

Olatunji Alausa, Minister of Education President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa, to urgently resolve the ongoing industrial dispute with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to prevent further disruption of academic activities nationwide. Alausa, who briefed reporters after meeting the President at the Aso Rock Villa on Tuesday, said

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