Tag: Nigerian Universities
FG inaugurates inter-ministerial committee on allegations of degree racketeering
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has inaugurated an inter-ministerial committee to examine the veracity of allegations of degrees racketeering…
Stakeholders lament dearth of lecturers in Nigerian universities
A survey in the South East Zone revealed that many lecturers were overworked as they now handled more courses because…
Tinubu stops remittance of universities ’ 40% IGR to FG
Tinubu made the announcement at the 75th Anniversary and 2023 Convocation ceremonies of the University of Ibadan on Tuesday
How to avert chronic university closures by ASUU
Some of these individuals are industry captains, retirees,former civil servants and business owners with much to offer the next generation…
What Nigerian universities must do to advance nation’s economy – Jonathan
Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has urged Nigerian universities to aspire to produce the kind of workforce that would…
Six inmates await universities’ admission – Official
The Controller, Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS), Abeokuta, Ogun, Mrs Violet Ogbebor, says six inmates who studied under the Borstal Training…
We haven’t ranked Nigerian universities in the past 14 years – NUC
The National Universities Commission (NUC), has said that it had not ranked the nation’s universities in the last 14 years,…
Nigerian varsities can rank best in Africa with stable calendar – Unilag VC
Nigerian universities can rank best in Africa, if we can have a stable academic calendar, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, the Vice-Chancellor,…
Insecurity hindering Nigerian varsities- LASU VC
The Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, has identified insecurity as a major factor discouraging foreigners…
Buhari and the corruption in the award of honorary degrees
On Saturday, December 12, 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari shocked the Nigeria’s academic community when he went to Kaduna State University,…
Okojie dismisses low ranking of Nigerian universities
Prof. Julius Okojie, the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), on Monday, said the standard of Nigerian universities was high…
Trending: Prostitution In Nigerian Varsities
Harrison Iyoha The growing prostitution in Nigerian tertiary institutions is raising a serious concern among Nigerians. Campus prostitution is now…
ASUU formally ends strike
Nigerian university lecturers on Tuesday formally called off a long-running strike that paralysed higher education in the country, after they…
ICPC bemoans corruption in Nigerian universities
Nnamdi Felix / Abuja The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, on Tuesday in Abuja unveiled findings made in its pilot…
JAMB Doubts Varsities’ Readiness For 2012 Admission
Indications emerged on Thursday that many applicants who applied for entry into Nigerian Universities for the 2012\ 2013 session would…