A viral photograph of some newly admitted students at the Federal University of Lafia (UNILAFIA) kneeling before a lecturer just to be allowed into the class has ignited intense reactions online. The picture, first posted in a Facebook group connected to the school, shows the students at the door of a lecture hall, pleading for
The Governing Council of Kaduna State University (KASU) has approved the establishment of 20 new development centres to strengthen research, innovation, and community service. According to a statement by the university’s Corporate Services Director, Hamza Musa Makarfi, the decision was announced after the council’s quarterly meeting, chaired by Pro-Chancellor Dr Husaini Adamu Dikko. Dikko explained
Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has announced plans to construct 500 housing units for its staff in a significant step to tackle the institution’s long-standing accommodation shortage. Vice Chancellor, Prof. Haruna Musa, disclosed this during the 2nd Registry Roundtable Discussion at the Senate Chamber, describing the initiative as one of the most ambitious welfare projects in
The Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Prof. Babatola Ayodele, has warned newly admitted sandwich degree students for the 2025 contact session to uphold their matriculation oath or face sanctions strictly. The caution was delivered during the university’s hybrid matriculation ceremony held at the Faculty of Social Sciences Twin Hall, which also included students
Lagos State University (LASU) has published its official academic calendar for the 2025/2026 session, spelling out key dates for both freshers and returning students. According to the timetable, registration for newly admitted students will run from Monday, September 15, to Friday, October 3, 2025. Returning students are expected back on campus from October 6, with
A Lagos magistrate court in Ogba has granted bail to Dr Samuel Obinna Ojogbo, a senior lecturer in the Department of Finance, University of Lagos (UNILAG), who was arraigned for allegedly sexually assaulting a 20-year-old student. The 300-level student, Miss Owonifari Fiyinfoluwa, reported to the police that on August 22, 2025, she was invited into
The Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos (UNILAG), will mark its 60th anniversary with the launch of a N500 million endowment fund to support indigent students. The celebration, themed “Humanities as the Tech Solution to Global Crisis in 21st Century Africa,” will highlight the role of the humanities in tackling issues such as governance, climate
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) Bookshop and Press has called on staff and students to take part in shaping its 5-year strategic plan covering 2025 to 2030. According to the management, the survey is open to academic staff, administrative and professional staff, as well as students, with each group having a tailored form to complete
The Nigerian Young Academy (NYA) has elected Professor Temitope Olabisi Onuminya of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) as its new President, marking the first time a woman has led the body since its founding 15 years ago. Prof. Onuminya, a Lecturer at the Department of Botany, is known for her work in Plant Systematics and
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has again called for digital education that will carry everybody along and also last for the future. This event took place during the 4th International Colloquium of the Distance Learning Institute (DLI), held on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at the Nurudeen Alao Auditorium. The theme of the programme was “Future-Proofing
