25 July 2026

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Nigeria’s Universities Race to Replace Departing Academics

Nigeria’s universities are scrambling to fill thousands of vacancies left by lecturers and staff who have left the system in recent years. Adverts for teaching and non-teaching roles have appeared from Lagos to Nsukka as institutions prepare for the new academic session. The shortage has been building for over a decade, fuelled by the “japa”

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Examination Bodies

Ex-Presidential Aid Supports Calls Higher Cut-Off Marks for Varsities

Laolu Akande, a former presidential media aide, has backed calls for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to raise its cut-off mark for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Akande stated this in an interview on Thursday, arguing that Nigeria must re-establish the prominence of merit in education to keep pace with global standards

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Institutional Advancement

New Partnership to Boost UNILAG Students’ Employability

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has launched a partnership with the Innovation Centre for Leadership and Entrepreneurial Development (ICLED) to train more than 140 students in workplace and entrepreneurial skills. The initiative, unveiled at the UNILAG–ICLED Career Services Programme on Tuesday, is designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and industry needs. Speaking at

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Universities

UNILORIN Denies Selling Admission

The University of Ilorin has dismissed claims that admission into the institution can be bought, insisting that places are awarded strictly on merit. Admission Officer, Abdulkareem Sanni, told candidates on the university’s radio station that they do not need “connections” or to pay money to secure admission. He said selection will be based on a

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