28 July 2026

Political interference

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ASUU Condemns Vice-Chancellor Appointments by Politicians
ASUU

ASUU Condemns Vice-Chancellor Appointments by Politicians

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

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Universities

FUOYE Students Disown NANS Petition, Back University Leadership

The students’ union of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has distanced itself from the petition submitted by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) to the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, calling for the removal of the university’s vice chancellor, Professor Abayomi Fasina, and governing council chairman, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba. The May 2, 2025

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Politics

Minister Alausa Accused of Backdoor Moves to Install Sacked Professor as FUDMA VC

Fresh concerns have emerged over alleged political interference in Nigeria’s university system, as Education Minister Dr. Olatunji Alausa, is being accused of trying to impose his preferred candidate as Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA), Katsina State. Insiders at the university claim that the Minister is pushing for the reinstatement of Professor Rasheed

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