24 July 2026
Features

UNIABUJA Land Revocation Sparks Debate Over University Autonomy

Recently, the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, took a controversial decision to cut the University of Abuja’s (UNIABUJA) land from 11,000 hectares to 4,000 hectares. This action has drawn mixed reactions from different stakeholders. The minister cited unauthorised land acquisition and underutilisation as reasons for the action, but critics argue it could hinder the university’s long-term

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ASUU

ASUU Accuses Politicians of Hijacking Vice-Chancellor Appointments

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused politicians and contractors of influencing the appointment of vice-chancellors in Nigerian universities. In a statement by its President, Christopher Piwuna, ASUU cited the case of Alvan Ikoku University of Education, Imo State, where it alleged attempts to reinstate an acting Vice-Chancellor whose academic promotions were questionable.

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