Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has registered 92, 490 candidates to sit for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB said that 67, 328
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Much ado about private varsities’ First Class
Recently, reactions trailed the number of first class graduates produced at the convocation ceremony of one of the prominent private universities in Nigeria. This is
Future of Nigerian university system depends on creative sources of funding – Osinbajo
Given that budgetary allocations alone cannot sustain the running of public universities, the future of the university system depends on the adoption of independent but
UNN students protest hike in school fees
Students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, have protested the 100 percent hike in their school fees. Our source confirmed that the university administration had
FG Directs Vice-Chancellors To Reopen Varsities, Resume Lectures
The Federal Government through the National Universities Commission (NUC) has directed vice-chancellors to re-open universities and resume academic activities. “Ensure that ASUU members immediately resume/commence
Students to ground Lagos airport, police threaten showdown
Men of the Lagos State Police Command, Lagos Airport Police Command and students, under the aegis of the National Association of Nigerian Students, may be set for
Again, ASUU Extends Strike By Four Weeks
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has again extended the ongoing strike by four weeks. President of the union, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke who disclosed
ABUAD ranking as best in Nigeria excites varsity
The Vice-Chancellor, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Prof. Smaranda Olarinde, on Sunday attributed the ranking of the 12-years-old university as the best in Nigeria and
ASUU keeps students, govt in suspense
The Federal Government, parents and students were being kept in suspense last night by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Representatives of the union
Bill To Increase Law School Campuses, Passed By Nigeria Senate
The Senate on Tuesday has passed a Bill which seeks to create additional law schools campuses in the country. The passage of the Bill follows