Tag: University
Buhari’s wife, Aisha plans to establish university
Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari on Saturday said she has a plan to establish a private university to be…
Ex-Ghana President, Rawlings rejects naming of University after him
Former President of Ghana, Jerry Rawlings has rejected the naming of a university after him by the country's Ministry of…
Why Psychology must be a choice course in University – UI Don
Professor Peter Olapegba of the Department of Psychology, University of Ibadan, UI, has emphasised the importance of Psychology as a…
UK-based University Signs MoU With Edo University
The Authority of the Sunderland University, United Kingdom, has signed an MOU on students and staff exchange programme with Edo…
EFCC to launch anti-corruption programme in universities-Magu
Mr Ibrahim Magu, the Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says the commission will soon launch its anti-corruption…
ASUP calls on FG to end dichotomy between Polytechnic and University graduates
National Vice-President, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Ogunseye Timothy, on Wednesday appealed to the Federal Government to end the…
Ogun converts Moshood Abiola Polytechnic to University
The Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has signed into law a bill upgrading Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, into Moshood Abiola…
IBB varsity gets new sports director
The Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai, in Niger has appointed Dr. Abdul Mohammed as its sports director. Mohammed, who is of…
UNIOSUN alumni may sue Aregbesola over varsity’s new name
Eromosele Ebhomele The alumni of the University of Osun State, UNIOSUN, located in Osogbo, the Osun state capital, western Nigeria,…
Removal of VCs violates University Act – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Tuesday in Abuja said the recent removal of 12 vice-chancellors of Federal…
Expelled female student sues university
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt A Port Harcourt High Court has adjourned till 21 March 21, 2016 to continue hearing on the…
Kano approves N520m for infrastructure in varsity
The Kano State Government has approved N520 million for the provision of infrastructure and office equipment at the Kano University…
KWASU lecturers, management at war over inauguration of ASUU
The Management and academic staff of the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete are at loggerheads over the inauguration of the…
Jonathan approves 2 new specialised universities
The Federal Government has approved the establishment of two specialised universities, President Goodluck Jonathan has said.. Speaking at the 31st…
Commercialise Nigeria universities, says MOUAU VC
Prof. Hillary Edeoga, the Vice Chancellor, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), has advocated that all universities be run…
Anambra varsity named after Ojukwu
The Anambra House of Assembly on Thursday passed a bill, changing the name of the state-owned university at Uli to…
Varsity Admission: JAMB Pegs Cut Off Mark At 180
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, as well as the Federal Government have pegged the cutoff mark for admission…
Ghana universities lure Nigerian students
Alhaji Abdulahi Abukari, the Consul-General of Ghana High Commission, on Friday advised Nigerians to take advantage of educational opportunities in…
Varsity Drop Out Charged With Unlawful Drugs Export
By Akin Kuponiyi An undergraduate dropout of Anambra State University of Technology, Obiabumo Godfrey Obaemeka, alleged to have been trafficking…
UNILAG Or MAULAG: Lest We Forget
By Olamide Olabisi In the thick of the UNILAG VS MAULAG upheaval, I tried to maintain a creative sanity amongst…
Fashola Suspends Honorary Degrees At LASU
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Thursday attended the 17th Convocation ceremony of the Lagos State University, Ojo,…
Mapoly Students Happy About UNILAG Name Change
The students of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) have expressed satisfaction over President Goodluck Ebele Jonathanís decision to rename the University…
Varsity Don Charges Science Students
A university don, Professor J.S. Sadiku, has observed that it is only when an individual can combine his knowledge and…
UNILAG VC Dies At 62
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Adetokunbo Babatunde Shofoluwe is dead. The professor was said to have…
208 Ex-militants On Scholarship At Igbinedion University -Kuku
A total of 208 ex-militants of the Niger Delta region are currently on scholarship pursuing various degree programmes at Nigeria’s…
Police Detonate Explosives At BUK
It would have been yet another tragedy in the old site of Bayero University Kano, BUK, northwest Nigeria today, but…
UI Students Protest Over Power Outage
Students of the University of Ibadan, UI, disrupted vehicular movement today in the university and its environs as they trooped…
Ajimobi Visits Injured School Children
The Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has ordered the immediate procurement of all the equipment and drugs needed…
53 Arrested Over Varsity Crisis
Benue State Police Command has arrested 53 persons in connection with the crisis that rocked Benue State University, Makuradi, recently,…
2LP Debuts
Upcoming R&B and Pop act, Prince John Williams otherwise known as 2LP has released his debut single dubbed Nigerian Girls.…