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Unijos Climbs Global Rankings as It Prepares to Host NUGA Games

The University of Jos (Unijos) is enjoying a moment of national pride after breaking into the top ten Nigerian universities in the 2026 World University Rankings. It is the first time the Plateau-based institution has achieved global visibility, signalling a quiet but profound transformation in a public education system long beset by neglect. The news

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OAU Final-Year Athletes Barred from 27th NUGA Games

Final-year athletes from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, have been barred from participating in the 27th Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) Championship due to discrepancies in their academic records. The Games, scheduled for November 5–16 at the University of Jos, only recognise athletes registered under the 2024/2025 session. OAU, however, is still officially in the

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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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UNILORIN Sports Unit Sets National Benchmark

The University of Ilorin Sports Unit has emerged as one of the most outstanding in Nigeria, with a consistent track record of excellence across diverse sporting events. Director of Sports, Prof. Tajudeen Olarewaju Ibraheem, made this known on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, during an appearance on UNILORIN FM’s Yoruba current affairs programme “Oro to n

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