25 July 2026

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ASUU

ASUU Strike Exposes Nigeria’s Failing Commitment to Education

Each Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike is more than a pause in lectures; it reflects Nigeria’s recurring governance failure. The latest two-week warning strike, which began on October 13, has once again paralysed campuses across the country, sending thousands of students home and halting academic progress. At its core, this strike is a

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Universities

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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When Professors Beg for Food
Special Interviews

When Professors Beg for Food

A few weeks ago, I sat across from a bright, young academic whom I mentor. He had tried for weeks to reach me, not to discuss research or new teaching methods, but to say goodbye. He was leaving Nigeria. His reason? “My salary does not cover my family’s essentials,” he said. “I am exhausted from

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