OAU pro-chancellor Oyeweso di€s at 64
Professor Abdulgafar Siyan Oyeweso, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has passed away at the age of 64. He died on Tuesday,…
ASUU warns of nationwide university shutdown as negotiation with Federal Government stalls
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is warning of a nationwide university shutdown as negotiations with the Federal Government stall. The union's one-month ultimatum is expiring, and they're threatening…
UNICEF calls for release of 25 abduct€d kebbi students.
UNICEF is calling for the immediate release of 25 students abducted from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State. The attack, which occurred on November 17, 2025, also…
FG has opened application portal for the Student Venture Capital Grant, a new national initiative aimed at supporting student-led innovation with equity-free grants of up to ₦50 million.
The Federal Government’s Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG) is now open for applications! This initiative, part of the *Renewed Hope Agenda*, supports Nigerian students with innovative STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering,…
Education crisis persists because FG neglects sector- ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has slammed the Federal Government for neglecting the education sector, saying this neglect is the root cause of the ongoing education crisis in…
LAUTECH shuts campus after student dies in road accident
LAUTECH has shut its campus following the death of a student in a road accident. The student, a 300-level Agricultural Engineering student named Ridwan Oladipupo, died under mysterious circumstances off-campus.…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 13 new degree programmes for Nigerian universities.
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has given the green light to 13 new degree programmes for Nigerian universities, aiming to align higher education with global standards and emerging fields.Newly Approved…
ASUU Suspends Warning Strike, Gives Federal Government One Month To Address Demands.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its two-week warning strike, giving the Federal Government a one-month ultimatum to address outstanding issues affecting Nigeria's public universities. The union's…
NLC begins meeting with ASUU, other unions over strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has started an emergency meeting with leaders of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other tertiary education sector unions to address the ongoing…
The management of Ebonyi State University has expelled three students over alleged unlawful possession of firearms.
Ebonyi State University has taken a strong stance against violence and cultism by expelling three students, Azubjike Lawrence, Enyinnaya Ibe Kenneth, and Njoku Joshua, for allegedly possessing firearms during the…
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has issued a stern warning to NYSC corps members deployed to the state, cautioning them against unnecessary travels that could lead to road mishaps.
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori's warning to NYSC corps members in Delta State is in line with similar advisories from the NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed, who has emphasized the importance…
ASUU begins strike.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commenced a two-week warning strike, effective Monday, October 13, 2025, following the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government…