30 October 2026

higher education reforms

Features

How Nigerian Universities Are Reclaiming Global Relevance

Nigerian universities appear to be gradually regaining the global spotlight after several days in obscurity. The 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings has placed the University of Ibadan (UI) and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) among the world’s top 1,000 universities, marking a significant comeback for Nigeria’s higher education sector. However, that is

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Universities

LASU Don Urges Sustained Arabic Scholarship, Pushes for Higher Education Reforms

A Professor of African and Middle Eastern Studies at Lagos State University (LASU), Amidu Olalekan Sanni, has called for sustained scholarship in Arabic, describing the language as a vital bridge in global knowledge transfer. Sanni appealed while delivering the university’s 111th inaugural lecture titled “The Odyssey of a Theorist in Arabic-Islamic Scholarship: The Pain, the

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Ministries

Federal Government Assures Students of Full Loan Coverage

The Federal Government has announced that the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) will fully cover all fees charged by universities and other tertiary institutions. Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa, disclosed in Abuja, explaining that the loan scheme is designed to ensure no student is denied access to higher education because of financial difficulties.

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