IPPIS: ASUU suspends proposed strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its proposed strike over Federal Government’s directive to enroll its members into the Integrated Payroll Personnel […]
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Yiaga Africa to collaborate with varsities on public leadership courses
Mr Samson Itodo, the Executive Director, Yiaga Africa says his organisation is collaborating with some Nigerian universities to run courses on public leadership and politics. […]
Buhari urges universities to intensify inventions for national development
#TrackNigeria: President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerian universities to intensify efforts at making discoveries and inventions that can assist the development of the country. Buhari […]
Group campaigns against sex-for-marks syndrome at University Abuja
A Civil Society Group, Sofadondo, on Saturday organised an awareness campaign to guide against sex-for-marks syndrome at the University of Abuja, Gwagwalada. The coordinator of […]
ICT research: NCC releases over N100m to universities
Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), says the commission has released over N100 million to some Nigerian Universities to carry out […]
Buhari tasks varsity administrators on waste of resources
President Muhammadu Buhari has tasked university administrators to be frugal and avoid waste of resources. Buhari made the call on Saturday at the second convocation […]
Ikyaan promises to establish 3 new specialized universities for Benue
TrackNigeria -Ahead of the March 9, 2019 Gubernatorial Elections, the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) Governorship candidate in Benue State, Rev. Frederick Ikyaan, has promised to […]
I’ll convert varsities’ budgetary funding to annual grants – Ezekwesili
The presidential candidate for the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has proffered solution to the frequent shut down of tertiary institutions over […]
FG mulls education bond for public varsities
The Federal Government is considering setting up an education bond to finance infrastructure in public universities, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. Buhari made the idea […]
WAUG: UNIPORT garners 135 medals, emerges overall winner at 14th games
University of Port Harcourt on Monday emerged the overall winner of the 14th West Africa University Games hosted by the institution in Port Harcourt. The […]
FG releases N22.68b to defunct Airways workers, N20b to universities
The Federal Government has released N22.68 billion to settle part of the retirement benefits of former workers of the defunct Nigeria Airways. The government has […]
South Africa to increase subsidies to universities – Zuma
South Africa will raise subsidies to universities to one per cent of gross domestic product over the next five years from nearly 0.7 per cent […]
COREN accredits 58 programmes in 20 varsities
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) on Thursday said it granted full accreditation to 20 universities across the country to run […]
FEC approves 6 new private universities
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the establishment of six new private universities, including a Naval University in Delta. The Minister of Education, […]
FG to intervene in universities affected by insurgency–Buhari
President Muhamadu Buhari said Federal Government would support universities affected by the Boko Haram insurgency in the North East. Buhari made this known Saturday at […]
SDGs: Universities In West Africa Urged To Share Ideas, Values
The 5th Annual Conference of Association of West African Universities (AWAU) opened on Monday in Niamey, Niger Republic, with a call on all members to […]
Dirty Secrets In The Cut-Off War, By Azu Ishiekwene
Anyone reading the papers last week will be forgiven to think that the worst demons from hell have descended on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation […]
JAMB, VCs Fix Cut Off Marks For Tertiary Institutions In Nigeria
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB after a consultative meeting with Vice Chancelors (VCs) and other Heads of tertiary institutions in Nigeria, has released […]
JAMB Begins Sale Of Direct Entry Forms, Says 2017 Cuts-Off Marks Not Out
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has commenced the sale of Direct Entry (DE) application forms for qualified candidates who possess A-level results and […]