28 July 2026

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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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States

Nigeria Leads Sub-Saharan Africa in 2026 University Rankings

Nigeria has emerged as the top-performing country in Sub-Saharan Africa in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, with 24 institutions listed, more than any other country in the region. South Africa followed with 13 universities. The Times Higher Education Sub-Saharan Africa Insights 2026 report, released on Thursday, highlighted that the region now boasts

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Universities

TopfaithRanks Among Nigeria’s Top 10 Private Universities

Topfaith University has been ranked among Nigeria’s top 10 private universities in the 2025 AD Scientific Index, marking a significant achievement for the three-year-old institution. The AD Scientific Index evaluates universities based on research output, faculty quality, and academic influence. Topfaith’s inclusion places it alongside leading institutions such as Covenant University, Maryam Abacha American University

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Features

Fact Check: UI and UNILAG Share Top Spot as Nigeria’s Best Universities in 2026 Rankings

Claims making the rounds that the University of Ibadan (UI) has overtaken the University of Lagos (UNILAG) to become Nigeria’s best university in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings are misleading. Fresh checks by FactCheck Africa reveal that both UI and UNILAG are ranked within the same global performance band, the 801–1000

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