15 September 2026

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Benue Vice-Chancellor Shares Hostel Meal with Students

The Vice-Chancellor of Benue State University, Professor Tor Iorapuu, has drawn attention after sitting on the floor of a male hostel to share a meal of beans with students. The unannounced visit, which took place in February 2025, surprised students, who said it was the first time a university leader had engaged them so informally.

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Universities

Benue University to Build 1,600-Bed Hostels

Moses Adasu University, Makurdi (formerly Benue State University), has entered into a partnership with a private developer to build hostels that will accommodate 1,600 students. Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Terver Ubwa, told reporters on Wednesday that the move is part of efforts to tackle the chronic shortage of student housing in Nigerian universities. He noted that

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Unions

Benue University Staff Union Begins Indefinite Strike

Staff members of Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi, Benue state, have declared an indefinite strike over non-payment of welfare arrears. The decision was reached by the Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Associated and Educational Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities of the institution. This comes on the heels

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