Stakeholders have expressed support for the establishment of the African Aviation and Aerospace University during a public hearing organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation Technology in Abuja. The committee said in a statement that the hearing was aimed at advancing legislative work on the bill seeking to formally establish the university through
Prof. Eugene Okoye Nwadialor, the Vice-Chancellor of Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State, has announced that the institution will showcase its latest structural development during the 14th convocation ceremony. Speaking with newsmen, Nwadialor said the ceremony, themed “Education as a Catalyst for Social and Economic Development,” will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025. The Vice-Chancellor
Lagos State Governor and Visitor to Lagos State University (LASU), Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, will on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, officially commission the newly completed Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu Library Complex at the university’s main campus in Ojo. The event, scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m., marks another feat in the institution’s ongoing drive to enhance
Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has expressed sadness over the poor state of facilities at Tungan Nasara LEA Primary School in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), especially its toilets. Obi, who visited the school after being informed of its condition, said the unhygienic toilets pose serious health risks to both pupils and teachers. Moved
A recent investigation into TETFund projects across Nigerian universities and polytechnics has revealed a pattern of prolonged delays, abandonment, and poor accountability, raising concerns about the effectiveness of federal intervention funds. At Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), projects allocated as far back as 2014 remained untouched for years, resurfacing only in 2025, despite funds
The Kwara State Government has approved the construction of a ₦11.9 billion Senate building for the Kwara State University of Education (KWSUED), Malete, as part of its efforts to boost infrastructure and human capital development in the state. The contract, awarded to M C & T Limited, is expected to be completed within 15 months.
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri, Prof Mohammed Laminu Mele, has lauded the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) for prioritising staff welfare through the renovation and construction of the perimeter wall of its Secretariat. Represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Services), Prof Mohammed Ahmed Waziri, the vice-chancellor gave the commendation during a courtesy
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the construction of 600-bed hostels at the Nigerian Law School in Abuja and a new road linking the Body of Benchers Secretariat in Jabi District to Nile University. The directive was conveyed through the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and announced in a statement on Tuesday
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has approved N2.5 billion for the Federal University of Transportation, Daura (FUTD) in Katsina State. Vice Chancellor, Prof. Umar Adam-Katsayal, said the 2025 intervention will focus mainly on infrastructure and academic growth. About N1.3 billion is set aside for new facilities and programme upgrades, while N240 million will fund
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has completed a long-abandoned international conference centre at Bayero University Kano (BUK), 15 years after construction began. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, said the multi-purpose facility, which was left unfinished for over a decade, has now been delivered as part of the agency’s drive to complete abandoned
