Senate passes Federal University of Transportation Bill
By Kingsley Okoye The Senate has passed the bill for the establishment of the Federal University of Transportation in Daura, Katsina State. The passage of […]
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NUC approves first university of Education for North
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya National Universities Commission, NUC, has approved the establishment of Shehu Shagari University of Education, Sokoto. Executive Secretary of NUC, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, […]
NUC upgrades Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto to university
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Universities Commission (NUC) has upgraded the Shehu Shagari Colleges of Education, Sokoto to the Shehu Shagari University of Education as […]
Abubakar Audu University not part of ASUU strike — Dean
Lecturers of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU) on Wednesday said they would not join the warning strike declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities […]
Obaseki sacks Ag VC Ambrose Alli University
By Kevin Okunzuwa Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has sacked Prof, Benson Osadolor , the Acting Vice Chancellor(VC) of the State-owned Ambrose Allli University, Ekpoma. […]
Zamfara philanthropist sponsors 120 to study at Togo University
A Philanthropist, Dr Dauda Lawan-Dare, has sponsored 120 Zamfara indigenes to study various degree programmes at the Iheris University, Togo. The sponsorship was made through […]
Postgraduate: Again, Zulum’s media strategist, Isa Gusau, bags distinction at UK University
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum’s Special Adviser on Public Relations and strategy, Malam Isa Gusau, yesterday obtained Masters’ Degree (MA) in Media and Public […]
Senate passes Bill on Fed. University of Sports Nkalagu, Ebonyi
The Senate, on Tuesday, passed a Bill for an Act to establish the Federal University of Sports Nkalagu, Ebonyi. The Upper Chamber also passed a […]
Ado Ekiti: Zulum honoured with Doctorate by Afe Babalola University
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum was on Sunday conferred with Honorary Doctorate of Letters (LLD), honoris causa by Afe Babalola University in Ado Ekiti, […]
3 students injured in UNIMAID hostel fire –official
Three students were injured and properties destroyed in a fire outbreak at the University of Maiduguri’s Murtala female hostel on Saturday, the second of such […]
NNPC allays fears, says leaking gas pipeline isolated
The NNPC Ltd has assured the general public, especially those living within the Anifowoshe area of Ikeja in Lagos State, that a gas pipeline that […]
Bandits invade Abuja Government School Staff Quarters, abduct Vice Principal
By Idris Ibrahim Gunmen have again struck at another government school in Abuja and reportedly abducted Mohammed Nuhu, Vice Principal, Junior Secondary School (JSS), Yebu […]
Borno’s Gov. Zulum appoints UniMaid lecturer as Executive Secretary, Scholarship Board
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has appointed Bala Isa as the new Executive Secretary of the Borno State Scholarship Board. The governor’s Special Adviser on […]
Accident victim,with paralysed right hand struggles to become graduate, begs Sanwo-Olu for job
Despite being a victim of a “motor accident”, a young man Agosu Fagla Albert from Badagry local government, Lagos State has struggled to become a […]
Your welfare, satisfaction paramount to us, NOUN vice-chancellor tells 14,953 matriculating students
Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Professor Olufemi A. Peters, has said that the welfare and satisfaction of students are of utmost […]
How we’ll re-engineer promotion of Esan Language, Culture – Esan Okpa
The newly floated Esan socio-cultural organization, Esan Okpa Initiative (EOI), has restated its strong resolve to promoting Esan language and culture, saying that it is […]
Alex Ekwueme Teaching Hospital raises alarm over fraudulent job offers
The Management of Alex-Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, has cautioned the general public to beware of fraudsters offering employment in the name of the […]
Four novelists spotlight the craft
The Nuts and Bolts series – by the Abuja Writers Forum, focuses on the craft of the novel for the October 24 edition, via Zoom […]
Edo APC bars journalists from covering congress
APC in Edo on Saturday barred newsmen from covering its state congress. The congress, which was held inside the Sports Complex of the University of […]
ASUU: Ngige reiterates FG’s commitment to revamp education system
Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to revamp the educational system in the country. Ngige said this […]
LG Chair dismisses video of attack on Military in Enugu
The Chairman of Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, Cosmas Ibeziako Ugwueze, has dismissed a trending video of attack on military personnel by indigenes […]
Buhari appoints new CEO for NEPC
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Ezra Yakusak as Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC). This was disclosed […]
Buhari mandates establishment of disability- friendly institutional centres in education sector
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons With Disabilities, Mr. James David Lalu has announced that the Commission is targeting at least four […]
Nasarawa University to honour broadcast/journalist Tonnie Iredia
The Nasarawa State University says it plans to honour the former Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Prof. Tonnie Iredia, for his immense contributions […]
NCC’s outreach programme, Campus Conversation, debuts in Abuja
Following the re-structuring and re-branding of its existing consumer outreach programmes, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has held the maiden edition of the Campus Conversation […]