The Governing Council of Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe, Bayelsa State, has launched an investigation into alleged breaches of the Polytechnic Act by Rector, Dr Adegoke Agbabiaka. In a letter signed by Council Chairman, Dr Ohawale Adebisi, a five-member panel led by Mr. Akpan Aniekan was set up to review petitions from the Academic Staff Union of
The Oyo State Government has inaugurated a Staff Audit and Verification Committee for Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa, to improve efficiency, transparency, and accountability. Speaking at the inauguration, Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola, said the move aligns with Governor Seyi Makinde’s vision of building a future-ready polytechnic system. The committee will verify
A senior lecturer at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Dr Philips Nto, has resigned from the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), accusing the union of lacking transparency and running like a cult. Nto, who heads the university’s Agribusiness Incubation Centre, claimed the union has been hijacked by self-centred individuals using it for personal
Parents and guardians of students at David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State, are protesting a sharp increase in tuition fees. The new fee structure shows Medicine and Surgery rising from ₦1.3 million in the 2023/2024 session to ₦1.5 million for 2025/2026, a 42.86% increase. Pharmacy and Nursing Sciences also jumped from
The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) has urged the National Universities Commission (NUC) and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to strictly enforce Campus Master Plan (CMP) policies for all universities and polytechnics. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, NITP President Ogbonna Chime said master plans are vital for orderly campus growth
The Federal University Birnin Kebbi (FUB) has received a multimillion-naira Tech Experience Centre from the Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation (LSEF), founded by Zinox Group Chairman, Leo Stan Ekeh. Commissioned by the President of the Nigerian Computer Society, Dr Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu, the centre comes with the latest Zinox computers, solar-powered iPower renewable energy, and 24-hour
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), initiated by President Bola Tinubu’s administration to assist indigent students with tuition loans and a ₦20,000 monthly upkeep allowance, has halted stipend disbursements since June, leaving hundreds of beneficiaries struggling financially. Students across universities in the country have reported that the delay has pushed many into debt, forcing some
A five-member delegation from the Institute of Business and Knowledge Management (IBAKM) has paid a courtesy visit to Covenant University, Ota, to invite the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Timothy Anake, and other members of the university community to its forthcoming Induction and Award Ceremony. The event, scheduled for the University’s Centre for Research, Innovation and Discovery (CRID)
Professor Mohammed Yelwa, a lecturer with the Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja, has stated the need to harmonise requirements for the appointment of vice chancellors for public and private universities to avoid avoidable tension. Yelwa disclosed this in a chat with journalists in Minna, the Niger state capital, on Wednesday. The absence of harmonisation in the
A youth-led non-governmental organisation, Stand With A Girl (SWAG), has called on relevant government agencies to strengthen ongoing support for teachers through regular school monitoring, updated learning resources, and partnerships with health organisations to ensure effective delivery of Family Life and HIV Education (FLHE) in Nigerian schools. The appeal came at the close of a
