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September 19, 2025 No Responses

James Hope University Appoints Prof Austin Nosike Vice Chancellor

A leading Economist and Management scholar, Prof Austin Nosike, has been appointed as Vice Chancellor of James Hope University, Lekki-Lagos, Nigeria.A statement by the Board of Trustees of the University dated August 8, 2025, explained that in the exercise of...

September 3, 2025 No Responses

Oborevwori Pledges Support For Federal Medical Varsity, Kwale

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has affirmed his administration’s commitment to the successful take-off of the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Kwale.Speaking on Tuesday at Government House, Asaba, when he received the Go...

August 2, 2025 No Responses

Redeemer’s University Inducts 82 Nurses

Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, on Thursday, 31st July, inducted 82 students into the nursing profession.Speaking during the induction, awards, and oath-taking ceremony held at the university’s premises, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Shadrach Olufemi ...

July 12, 2025 No Responses

Customs Hosts Igbinedion University Students

As part of ongoing efforts to deepen public engagement and enhance understanding of its core mandates, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, played host to students of International Relations from Igbinedion University, Okada (IUO), for a...

May 11, 2025 No Responses

Dangote Donates N15b To University

Group President of the Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote, has announced the donation of N15billion to the Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil(ADUSTECH), Kano State. Dangote, who is also the Chairman of the Aliko ...

April 17, 2025 No Responses

FG Upgrades Maritime Academy To University Of Maritime Studies

The Federal Government has upgraded foremost maritine institution in Nigeria, Maritime Academy of Nigeria,,( MAN), Oron, to a Maritime University and a degree awarding institution.MAN, Oron, Akwa Ibom State was established in 1988 as a Nautical College, and op...

November 3, 2024 No Responses

FG Releases Funds For Payment Of NASU, Federal Retirees

The Federal Government has released funds for payment of withheld salaries of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Federal Universities (NASU). The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) made this known in a statement in Abuja. According to...

October 13, 2024 No Responses

LASUTH Gets Advanced Neonatal Centre

The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital now has a centre for advanced neonatal Studies. A statement by LASUTH on Saturday revealed that the innovative initiative was spearheaded by its Department of Paediatrics. The statement said the opening was done wit...

June 8, 2024 No Responses

Court Grants Final Forfeiture of University, Hotel, Factory

Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, June 7, 202 ordered the final forfeiture of every asset of NOK University, Gwasmyen Water Factory, Gwasmyen Event Center and Gwasmyen International Hotel in Kaduna State.The Econom...

March 10, 2024 No Responses

Rivers Govt Pledges Support For Wigwe University

As part of measures to immortalize the late Herbert Wigwe, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has pledged that the state government will support Wigwe University. After Wigwe’s funeral church service in Isiokpo on Saturday, Governor Fubara said t...

February 20, 2024 No Responses

Sifax Group Chairman, Taiwo Afolabi To Deliver LAUTECH Convocation Lecture

The management of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho led by its Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Rasak Olatunde Rom Kalilu paid a courtesy visit on Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Chairman (CON), SIFAX Group recently. The visit aimed to inform the S...

February 6, 2024 No Responses

Pan-Atlantic University Alumni Association Inaugurates New Executives

The Pan-Atlantic University Alumni Association (PAUAA) has inaugurated a new set of Executive members to drive the next phase of growth of the group, recognised as one of Nigeria’s most prestigious university post-graduation associations. The new execu...

January 4, 2024 No Responses

NUC Identifies 37 Illegal Universities In Nigeria

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has identified not less than 37 illegal universities operating in Nigeria. According to the Acting Secretary of NUC, Chris Maiyaki, some arrests have been made while urging parents to check the commission’s website ...

July 1, 2023 No Responses

ASUU Rejects NUC’s Curriculum

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has rejected National Universities Commission’s (NUC) Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). In a statement on Friday, ASUU’s national president, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, said the curric...