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February 17, 2021 No Responses

NDDC Plans Post Graduate Scholarships In Nigerian Universities

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has concluded plans to run its post graduate scholarship programme in Nigerian universities, especially those in the Niger Delta region. This was disclosed by the NDDC Interim Administrator, Mr. Efiong Akwa, during a courtesy...

January 28, 2021 No Responses

Bills For Three New Delta Varsities Pass First Reading

Bills for the establishment of three new universities in Delta have passed first reading at the state House of Assembly. The establishment bills 2020 are for: the Delta State University of Education, Agbor, Delta State University of Science and Agr...

January 23, 2021 No Responses

NDDC Targets Completion of Hostel Projects For Universities

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — The Interim Administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Efiong Akwa has pledged the commitment of the Commission to focus on completing on-going projects, particularly the university hos...

January 6, 2021 No Responses

University Of Ibadan Clears Obaseki Of certificate Forgery Allegation

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki opened his defence on Tuesday at the Federal High Court Abuja, calling two witnesses one of whom was the Deputy Registrar, Legal, University of Ibadan, Mr Abayomi Ajayi. Ajayi told the court that the fact...

November 30, 2020 No Responses

Niger Republic Lists Benefit Of Abacha University

The establishment of Maryam Abacha American University ((MAAUN) in Maradi, Niger Republic, has brought socio-economic and other benefits to the country, the President of Niger Republic, Mahamadou Issoufou has said The spokesperson of...

October 31, 2020 No Responses

Esan Agenda Lauds Renewed Step To Reposition Ambrose Alli Varsity

Convener of the pro-development group, Esan Agenda, Mr. Akhere Obozele, has hailed the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki for his administration’s sustained investment in the education sector and commitment to repositioning the Ambrose Alli University as...

September 20, 2020 No Responses

Crawford University Appoints Reuben Kolo V-C

The Management of Crawford University, Igbesa, Ogun State, on Saturday announced the appointment of Prof Reuben Kolo as new Vice-Chancellor and other principal officers. Prof. Kolo is the 4th substantive Vice-Chancellor of the 15-...

August 19, 2020 No Responses

UNILAG: ASUU Seeks Visitation Panel

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to constitute a special visitation panel to look into the purported removal of Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe as Vice-Chancellor of University of Lagos. Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi...

July 21, 2020 No Responses

UTME: Institutions To Begin First, Second Choice Admissions Aug 21

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all tertiary institutions to begin the conduct of the first and second choice admissions from August 21. The board gave the directive in the 2020 admission guidelines released in Abuja by...

June 1, 2020 No Responses

Telios Group Secures N3.9b UNIPORT Convocation Arena Contract

Telios Group has secured N3.9 billion contract for the construction of University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) convocation arena. The Special Adviser to Governor of Rivers State, Nyseom Wike on Projects, Mr Alabo George-Kelly in a statement on Sunday assured the...

May 17, 2020 No Responses

Uzodinma Unveils Agenda To Reposition IMSU

The Imo State Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, on Saturday announced his adminstration’s plan to reposition the Imo State University (IMSU) for academic excellence. Uzodinma who made the announcement while receiving a report from the institution’s v...

January 12, 2020 No Responses

Igbinedion Varsity Matriculates 728

Vice Chancellor, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, has urged students of the institution to be hardworking and diligent, and strive to contribute their own quota towards national development. Ezemonye stated this during the 21st matri...

December 10, 2019 No Responses

Lagos To Upgrade Adeniran Ogunsanya College To University

The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to upgrade Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED) to a University of Education. The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu said this on Monday, when the newly elected Zonal Coordinators of the...

November 30, 2019 No Responses

Buhari To Lay Foundation For Construction Of Transport University On Monday

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday perform the ground breaking ceremony for the University of Transportation, Daura and commission the Kwanar Gwante (Shargalle Road), which is off Kano-Daura Road in Katsina State. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special A...