The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has closed 22 unlicensed Colleges of Education operating in different parts of Nigeria, the commission said in its latest performance report. The institutions were identified during a nationwide crackdown targeting schools awarding certificates without proper accreditation. The NCCE described the move as essential to protect the integrity
The rise of fake universities in Nigeria is fast becoming a big problem. These schools, often operating under foreign names or claiming to be partners with well-known institutions, take advantage of young Nigerians who are desperate for a university education, as well as their parents. They promise quick degrees, big convocation ceremonies, and international recognition.
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has released a list of 58 illegal universities operating across Nigeria without approval. The commission warned parents, guardians, and prospective students to avoid such institutions, stressing that certificates obtained from them are invalid and will not be recognised for jobs or further studies. According to the NUC, these institutions violated
European-American University has disowned reports claiming it awarded honorary doctorate degrees to Hausa musician Dauda Kahutu Rarara and others at a supposed convocation in Abuja. The institution, in a statement on Saturday, described the event held at NICON Luxury Hotel as a fraudulent gathering organised without its approval. The university stressed that it never authorised
The National Library of Nigeria (NLN) has secured full accreditation from the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) for the Centre for Advanced Library and Information Management (CALIM) to run a diploma programme. The organisation also matriculated its third set of diploma students and remodelled the Centre with standard hostel accommodation. National Librarian and Chief
The Federal Ministry of Education has commended the Federal University Otuoke (FUO) in Bayelsa State for implementing positive changes and maintaining transparency in its management of the institution. A team from the ministry, led by Mr. Owolabi Charles, visited the university on June 16, 2025. They came to check how well the school is following
A team from the Council of Legal Education visited Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, to verify the facilities at the institution’s Faculty of Law. The delegation, led by the Director-General of the Council, Professor Isa Hayatu Chiroma (SAN), inspected facilities at both the old and newly constructed Law Faculty buildings as part of the accreditation
Kwara State is undergoing a significant transformation in its educational sector under the leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, with new developments at tertiary institutions aimed at enhancing the quality of education and creating job opportunities. Speaking at the 2025 first quarterly inter-ministerial press briefing, the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, highlighted the
