Chief J.G.O. Adegbite, the pioneer Registrar of Ekiti State University (EKSU), recently marked his 85th birthday with family, friends and colleagues. The event celebrated Adegbite as a “man of wisdom and distinction,” a respected community leader and experienced public servant. He is remembered for his dedication, discipline and integrity in university administration. A statement from
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) has disbursed over ₦100 billion to selected tertiary institutions across Nigeria to expand training in medical sciences and address the shortage of healthcare professionals in the country. Chairman of the TETFUND Governing Board, Aminu Masari, disclosed this in Katsina on Saturday, noting that the intervention aligns with President Bola
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed strong disapproval about the selection of the vice-chancellors of universities, citing the case of the Vice-Chancellor selection process at Alvan Ikoku University of Education, Owerri, Imo State. The union expressed dismay that universities had been turned into commodities for politicians and contractors, rather than promoting merit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed that his government has allocated ₦3.52 trillion to education in the 2025 federal budget, making it a 61.47% increase from the 2024 allocation. In an address read by Prof. Madu Offor, the Vice Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUA), the President noted that his administration has
The Federal University Gusau (FUGUS) has approved the promotion of 11 senior academic staff members in recognition of their academic contributions and dedication. The decision was made during the university’s 30th regular meeting of the Governing Council, held on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Abuja. According to a statement from the university management, four staff
Sixteen indigent students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) have received scholarship awards worth ₦ 8,925 million from the Professor Mike Adebamowo Foundation (PMAF) to alleviate their financial burdens and support their continued education. At the award ceremony held Thursday, July 17, 2025, at the Senate Lounge, UNILAG Senate House, Executive Director of PMAF, Prof.
Yobe State University chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commenced an indefinite industrial action over demands for entitlements and autonomy from the state government. The strike was announced after a closed-door meeting, during which the ASUU branch Chairman, Dr. Ahmed Ibrahim Karage, briefed journalists on the decision. He explained that the
The list of Federal schools that accept awaiting results in Nigeria is extensive, including top institutions such as UNILAG, UNN, and UNIBEN. These schools allow students to apply for admission even if their WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB results are still pending. However, the timely upload of WAEC or NECO results is crucial to finalising admission.
The Medical and Dental Specialists Association in Basic Medical Sciences (MeDSABAMS) has raised alarm over what it describes as a looming collapse in Nigeria’s health and medical education sectors, urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and well-meaning Nigerians to intervene. This call follows the 21-day ultimatum issued by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on July 2,
In the latest 2026 QS World University Rankings, not a single Nigerian university made it into the top 1,000, for the third year in a row. Out of Nigeria’s 297 universities, only three were ranked, and they appeared far down the global list. This continues to raise questions about the place of African universities in
