25 July 2026

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UNILAG Don Laments Poor Research Funding

Professor Chris Obisi of the University of Lagos has criticised the poor state of research funding in Nigerian universities, warning that it is crippling innovation and academic progress. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, the Employment Relations and Human Resource Management expert said that many valuable research findings are being wasted because industries fail to

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Former Vice-Chancellor Slams Poor Pay, Proliferation of Universities

Professor Wande Abimbola, a former Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, has condemned the state of Nigerian universities, describing it as shameful. Speaking recently, Abimbola revealed that a full professor in Nigeria earns about ₦500,000 monthly, equivalent to only $300, an amount he compared to what American professors spend on gardening. He said such poor pay

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Nigerian Varsities Face Collapse, Says Abimbola

Prof. Wande Abimbola, the former Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), has warned that Nigeria’s university system is on the brink of collapse unless the Federal Government intervenes urgently with a bailout for academics. Speaking as a guest on Boiling Point Arena, a monthly interview programme hosted by media professional Dr Ayo Arowojolu and

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