16 September 2026
Universities

OAU Releases 2025/26 Post-UTME Results

Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has released the results of its 2025/2026 post-UTME computer-based aptitude test. The university announced that candidates who sat for the screening exercise can now access their results through the admissions portal at admissions.oauife.edu.ng. Students are required to log in using their JAMB registration number and password to view their post-UTME

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Colleges

Enugu School Proprietor Defends Rise in Fees

As schools resumed for a new academic session on Monday, an Enugu-based proprietor defended the recent increase in tuition fees, citing Nigeria’s worsening economic conditions. Speaking, Gladys Ajaero said the rising costs of books, teaching materials, diesel, electricity and food items had left private schools with no option but to adjust fees. She argued that

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Universities

Southern Delta University Sets Post-UTME Screening Date

Southern Delta University, Ozoro, has announced that its 2025/2026 Post-UTME screening exercise will hold between Friday, September 12 and Tuesday, September 16. The university said the exercise will take place at the Convocation Arena on campus, with candidates scheduled according to faculties and programmes. The Faculties of Computing, Communication Technology and Arts will be screened

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Universities

Cows Displace Students at FUNAAB

Students at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), say herds of cattle are increasingly taking over parts of the campus, obstructing movement and disrupting daily activities. The animals, often seen on major roads and pedestrian walkways, have in some cases formed blockades that prevent students from reaching lecture halls on time. Some students say

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Polytechnics

Osun Polytechnic Suspends Final-Year Celebrations After Unrest

Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, has suspended the ongoing Final Year Brethren (FYB) celebration following reports of disorder during the event. The decision was announced on Monday in an internal memorandum issued by the Office of the Registrar. The FYB celebration, a long-standing tradition for graduating students, was said to have been disrupted after participants failed

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Universities

University of Offa Opens Staff Recruitment

The University of Offa in Kwara State has announced vacancies across academic and non-academic positions as part of a staff expansion drive. In a statement, Acting Registrar and Secretary to Council, Jibola Oyewale, said the private institution, licensed by the National Universities Commission, is recruiting into the Faculties of Social and Management Sciences, Sciences and

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Unions

OAU Students’ Union Addresses Ongoing Accommodation Challenges

The Great Ife Students’ Union at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has stated persistent accommodation issues in the university’s halls of residence. The statement, released by the Central Executive Council and signed by the Union President, Secretary-General, and Public Relations Officer, was sent to The Nigeria Education News. Union leaders stated that the delay in

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Universities

FUL Maintains Ban on Indecent Acts During Graduation

The management of the Federal University Lokoja (FUL) has reminded graduating students of the institution that the ban on activities deemed indecent, unruly, or disruptive during graduation celebrations remains firm. In a statement signed by the Dean of Students’ Affairs, Prof Isah Y. Yunusa, the university congratulated the graduating class on their academic achievements. However,

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CSR in Education

BUK Students Gain as Opay Launches ₦60m Scholarship Scheme

In a move targeted at easing financial pressures and promoting academic excellence, OPay Digital Services Limited has launched a ₦60 million scholarship programme for students of Bayero University, Kano (BUK). The scheme was formally unveiled on Tuesday with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the fintech company and the university, represented by

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GAMES

IBB University Beats Lapai Academy Ahead of NUGA Games

The Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL) football team recorded a morale-boosting 1–0 win over Lapai Academy in a friendly match ahead of the 2025 Pre-NUGA and Nigerian Universities Games Association (NUGA) competitions. The tightly contested encounter, played at the Muhammadu Kobo Campus field, drew hundreds of spectators who turned out to support both sides.

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