National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, has pledged full support to the University of Jos (UNIJOS) ahead of the 27th Nigerian University Games (NUGA) scheduled for November 6-18, 2025. Yilwatda pledged while receiving the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof Tanko Ishaya, in Abuja, assuring that he would assist in ensuring the most
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
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos, Professor Tanko Ishaya, has reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to promoting responsible mining as it hosts a two-day capacity-building workshop for miners in Plateau State. The programme, which opened on Wednesday, is themed “Enhancing Safety, Sustainability and Community Development in Mining.” It is organised by the Petroleum Technology
The University of Jos Alumni Association (UJAA) has pledged infrastructural support for the institution as part of activities marking its 50th anniversary. The global President of the association, Peter, disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja during a health awareness walk organised by the association’s Abuja chapter. He said the alumni body would leverage members’ network
The University of Jos (UniJos) has denied rumours of a bomb threat targeting the institution and parts of Jos, the Plateau State capital. In a statement issued by the Senior Deputy Registrar (Information and Publications), Abdullahi Abdullahi, the University described the reports circulating on social media as false and urged the public to remain calm.
