27 July 2026

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FG to Sanction Federal Institutions Running Illegal Satellite Campuses
Institutions

FG to Sanction Federal Institutions Running Illegal Satellite Campuses

The Federal Government has stated that it will penalise federal universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education that operate satellite campuses without obtaining proper approval. This was announced in a memo dated May 30, 2025, and signed by Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education. The memo was sent to the heads of the National Universities

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How the World Bank’s ACE Impact Project Changed Nigeria’s University System – NUC56
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How the World Bank’s ACE Impact Project Changed Nigeria’s University System – NUC56

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has said that the World Bank-funded Africa Centres of Excellence (ACE) Impact Project has brought significant changes to Nigeria’s higher education and research system. The NUC Executive Secretary, Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja during a pre-closure retreat for the project. He stated that the

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Universities

Nigeria’s First Aeronautics University Targets Indigenous Aircraft Production

The Federal Government has officially licensed the Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management (IBUAM), marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s aviation education sector.  The National Universities Commission (NUC) presented the operational license to the university on April 30, 2025, in Abuja, following approval by President Bola Tinubu during a Federal Executive Council meeting held

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