…Accuses JAMB of Exploitative Charges, Calls for Reform By Adesina Wahab Lagos — Professor Adelaja Odukoya, a distinguished scholar of Comparative Political Economy at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has emphasized the urgent need for Nigeria to work towards the well-being of its citizens, warning that the consequences of a failed state would be catastrophic […]

The proprietress of Pinkfields Academy, Satellite Town, Lagos, Mrs Osita Ibeke, has emphasized the need for providing quality education for youths, saying that it is what can make them compete favourably with their peers globally.

The House of Representatives has passed a bill through its second reading seeking to transform Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, into a conventional university.

By Efe Onodjae Some Nigerian graduates have revealed possible reasons for the delay in the implementation of the new minimum wage by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. Many of them explained that the NYSC is not a revenue-generating organisation compared to other parastatals in the country. As such, the proposed N77,000 allowance needs […]

By Elizabeth Osayande In a major boost to its academic achievements and cutting-edge research initiatives, Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State has secured a N500million endowment to establish a Professorial Chair in Ophthalmology. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ayodeji Agboola, made the disclosure during the 34th Convocation Ceremonies for the 2023/2024 academic session held at the main […]

Bloomwit, Africa’s best writing academy, is offering scholarship opportunities to young African professionals and undergraduates.

..Tackles Xenophobia in 15th Inaugural Lecture By  Chinedu Adonu Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI), Enugu, has cemented its place as Nigeria’s top-ranked university in quality teaching, according to the Times Higher Education ranking. The university, recognized for its exceptional staff-student ratio, was also named one of the top five private universities in Nigeria and among the […]

Arthur Jarvis University in Akpabuyo, Cross River, has expelled five students and suspended five others for bullying, truancy, and misconduct.

The management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, has said it will soon unveil a policy document on the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in academic activities to “enhance critical thinking rather than fostering plagiarism and academic indolence.”

The management of Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun, has explained why its law programme was suspended for one year by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

Dr ‘Niyi Sunmonu an Associate Professor of Atmospheric Physics, in the Department of Physics & Engineering Physics of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, is the National President of the Congress  of University Academics, CONUA. In this interview, he speaks on a number of issues, including how the congress was registered as an academic staff union in the Nigerian university system.

Three Nigerian universities, namely the Lagos State University, LASU, the University of Lagos, UNILAG and the Kaduna State University, KASU, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, with Learn Logistics by Kuhne Foundation to support and expand the scope of logistics training in Nigeria.

The Edo State Commissioner for Education, Dr Paddy Emmanuel Iyamu, has said the state is collaborating with the federal government to enhance access to quality education by the people of the state.

Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Lagos State University of Education, LASUED, Ijanikin, Lagos have called on the management of the university to pay them relocation allowance and other entitlements arising from the merger of two colleges to form the university.

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria, NICN, sitting in Lagos, has faulted the decision of the national leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, not to recognize or ostracize the chapter of the union at the Lagos State University, LASU, led by Prof. Ibrahim Bakare.