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FG Cautions ASUU: Dialogue, not strike is the way forward
The Federal Government on Sunday night warned that it would enforce the no-work-no-pay policy against members of the Academic Staff…
Why FG imposes seven-year ban on establishment of new Universities, Polytechnics
The decision, approved during Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu, marks a significant shift in…
FEC approves ₦68.7bn for power projects
The university project involves engineering, procurement, and construction under the Energising Education Programme, led by the Rural Electrification Agency.
Breaking: JAMB releases admission cut-off marks for Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges
According to a statement released by JAMB on Tuesday, universities across the country would require a minimum score of 150…
Why we’ll continue to encourage establishment of more universities – NUC chief
Mr Chris Maiyaki, Acting Executive Secretary of NUC said this on Friday in his lecture at the 22nd convocation ceremony…
We have plans to have 272 universities in Nigeria — NUC
"We have no choice but to as a matter of deliberate policy undertake the massification of universities".
Senate passes bills to establish more universities, polytechnics
The Senate on Wednesday passed six bills seeking to establish and give legal backing to federal universities and polytechnics across…
Buhari tasks universities on inventions
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerian universities to intensify efforts at making discoveries and inventions that can assist the development…
Federal Govt releases N163b to universities, ASUU says strike continues
The Federal Government said it has released N163 billion to the universities from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), but…
How I will solve incessant ASUU strike in Nigerian universities – Ezekwesili
The presidential candidate for the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has proffered solution to the frequent shut…
Strike continues until Govt accedes to ASUU demands – Omole
The Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Ibadan, UI, Chapter, Dr Deji Omole has said that the…
NANS vows to shutdown institutions on Monday across the federation
National Association of Nigeria Students, NANS, has declared Monday lecture-free day for all students across the federation.
Underfunding, major problem of public universities – Don
Dr Omojola Awosusi, a former Registrar of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, says underfunding remains the major problem of public universities…
FG releases N42.68b to defunct Airways workers, universities
The Federal Government has released N22.68 billion to settle part of the retirement benefits of former workers of the defunct…
The dangers of sex for marks in universities – Don
A university lecturer, Dr Olawale Lawal, has described the “Sex-for-mark’’ scandal, involving Prof. Richard Akindele of the Obafemi Awolowo University…
Stop opening new varsities, Iwuanyanwu advises FG
Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council, University of Calabar, has advised the Federal Government to stop establishing more…
FEC okays establishment of 6 new Universities
The Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday in Abuja, Nigeria approved the establishment of six new private Universities in the…
Buhari tells varsities to justify governments’ investment
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged universities in the country to justify Federal Government’s investment in them by striving to raise…
Minister challenges agric varsities to produce practical farmers
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Audu Ogbeh has challenged the three Universities of Agriculture and other specialised…
Universities tasked on alternative energy to solve power problem
An energy expert, Mr Teslim Balogun has charged the Federal Government and universities to channel more energy on alternative solar…
VC. urged to complete TETFund projects at stipulated time
Vice-Chancellor, Gombe State Univeristy, has called on all heads of public tertiary institutions to ensure completion of all Tertiary Education…
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FG approves 8 new universities
The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the establishment of eight new private universities for the country. The decision was…
Era of wasteful spending is over, Buhari tells universities
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday reiterated that the era of wasteful spending was over and advised Nigerian universities to plough…
Admission: JAMB urges universities to comply with criteria set by FEC
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has urged Federal Government-owned universities to comply with the criteria stipulated by the…
Spend your resources wisely, Buhari tells universities
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged university administrators to ensure prudent management of scarce resource at their disposal. The president made…
ASUU decries FG’s paltry allocation to universities in 2016 budget
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on Tuesday picked holes in allocation to tertiary institutions in the…
Buhari concerned about low ranking of Nigeria universities
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed concern over low ranking of the country’s universities. The president expressed the concern on Saturday…
ASUU tells FG: Exempt universities from TSA
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday urged the Federal Government to exempt the nation’s universities from the…
Boosting Nigerian higher education via ICT
Chijioke Okoronkwo The National Universities Commission (NUC) and the American University of Nigeria (AUN) recently organised a stakeholders’ conference in…
Australian varsities admit 1,300 Nigerians
The Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Jonathan Richardson, on Tuesday disclosed that about 1,300 Nigerian students have been admitted…