Uni-Abuja appoints DVC Academic, Administration
The Governing Council of the University of Abuja has approved the appointment of Prof. Clement Alawa and Prof. Abubakar Abba as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) […]
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Boardroom crisis: Court fixes May 11 for definite hearing in suit involving Obasanjo’s ex-aide
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed May 11 for definite hearing in a suit involving Prof. Anthony Adegbulugbe, a former Special Adviser on […]
Expulsion awaits any student engaging in cultism, cybercrime – Igbinedion Varsity VC
The Vice-Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Okada in Edo, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, on Saturday, warned that any student caught engaging in cyber-crime, drug abuse or cult-related […]
NASU, SSANU suspend strike
The leadership of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of non-teaching staff unions of universities has announced the suspension of its three-week old strike with […]
NDLEA: Marwa asks Nigerians to take ownership of the fight against drug abuse
The Chairman/ Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. General Mohamed Buba Marwa has urged Nigerians to take ownership of the […]
Sokoto State University matriculates 2,219 students
The Sokoto State University on Thursday, matriculated no fewer than 2,219 fresh students for the 2019/2020 academic session. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sani Dangoggo, while […]
FACTI Panel Launches Financial Integrity Report
The United Nations High-Level Panel on International Financial Accountability, Transparency and Integrity for Achieving the 2030 Agenda (FACTI Panel) is set to launch its Financial […]
Diri approves promotion for LG, Health workers, teachers
Gov. Douye Diri has approved the implementation of promotion for staff of local government councils, primary healthcare workers and primary school teachers in Bayelsa with […]
Senate begins process for establishment of FUTA Teaching Hospital
A bill for the establishment of the Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA Teaching Hospital was read for the first time at the Plenary session of the […]
Cryptocurrency ban: SEC, CBN to provide level field for investments
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have agreed to collaborate and conduct research with a view to finding […]
Unilorin V-C heads National Vice-Chancellors’ body
The Vice Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman AbdulKareem, has been appointed Ag. Chairman of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors (CVC) of Federal universities in Nigeria. […]
NIPSS: Para- Mallam assumes duty as Director of Studies
The newly appointed Director of Studies of the National Institute, Prof Oluwafunmilayo Josephine Para-Mallam, mni, assumed duty on Monday 15 February 2021, according to […]
NUC approves Law, 13 additional programmes for Atiba University
The National Universities Commission has granted approval to Atiba University, Oyo for the establishment of a full time mode of Law programme and 13 others […]
‘Contest of all against all’: Beyond the blame game of insecurity in Nigeria
By Ismail Misbahu “Absence of fear” is a phrase with only three capturing words used by Dr. Siddique Abubakar (of the Center of Democratic Development […]
Delta Govt. to evaluate five years performance of students in external exams
Delta Government will collect five years results of West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) of all schools in the […]
Buhari, Okonjo-Iweala, Tinubu, others to speak at Ehingbeti
Ehingbeti, the Lagos Economic Summit scheduled to hold from next Tuesday to Thursday, is living-up to its repute as Africa’s most practical and result-oriented […]
Buhari greets Jacob Olupona, Professor of African Religion at 70
President Muhammadu Buhari salutes Professor Jacob K. Olupona on his 70th birthday anniversary, wishing him, his family, friends, acquaintances and the academia a most […]
Dialectics of ‘revolution’ and ‘democratic evolution’, By Edwin Madunagu
At the height of the armed insurrection against the American State in Washington on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, one of the armed rebels was […]
New universities: Stakeholders praise FG, harps on quality assurance
Reactions have continued to trail Federal Government’s approval of establishment of 20 private universities, with many stakeholders applauding the development but calling for quality […]
ASUU tasks newly approved private varsities on quality education
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has tasked the newly approved private universities to ensure quality and good academic standards in their operations. Dr. […]
Researchers explain how Bromelain in pineapple mitigates effects of COVID-19
Researchers at the University of Ilorin have revealed the specific mechanism of how an active ingredient in the pineapple plant, Bromelain, works in mitigating […]
Oyeweso, distinguished historian ascends to the sixth floor
By Tunde Akanni Incontrovertibly one of the most intellectually engaging historians of our time, Professor Abdul Gafar Siyan Oyeweso, manifests by the day in […]
First School Leaving Certificate not cancelled in Edo — PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo has said that the First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) has not been cancelled in the state. […]
COVID-19 Reloaded, By Dakuku Peterside
That Nigeria currently battles with a second, more deadly wave of Covid-19 is no longer in doubt. The numbers are dire. In the first […]
Nigeria: Divided in Flesh, United in Spirit, By Hassan Gimba
This article, first published in 2018, speaks to the ruckus kicked up in the polity by recent comments of prominent political and religious figures once […]