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The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted approval for the commencement of 10 new academic programmes for the 2024/2025 academic session at Wesley University, Ondo State.
16 Jan
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has called for a review of its Establishment Act to enhance its operational
16 Jan
Stakeholders in the education sector have outlined key priorities for the new Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu.
15 Jan
The former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Peter Okebukola, has distanced the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, from the alleged misuse of funds meant for administering the agency. Okebukola, who chairs the JAMB Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG), in a statement in Abuja, faulted allegations…
9 Jan
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has given Maranatha University Lagos (MUL) the nod to commence academic programmes in Nursing, Public Health, Health Information Management, Physiotherapy, Law, English, History and International Relations.
31 Dec
University education in Nigeria, at least in the public sector, is in a dysfunctional state. Its human capital is in disarray, and physical infrastructure is in decay.
24 Dec
The former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris Maiyaki, has highlighted challenges undermining the Commission’s ability to fully achieve its mandate of advancing university education in Nigeria.
23 Dec
Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu has assumed office as the 9th substantive Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC). Ribadu, while speaking in Abuja on Monday at the event organised by the management and staff of the commission, promised to revisit the laws of the commission for better service delivery. The Executive Secretary added that he…
20 Dec
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved eight new degree programmes for the Federal College of Education (Technical), Bichi.
19 Dec
Yet another attempt by NUC to set aside the judgment failed at the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division recently. The three-man Appeal Court panel in a unanimous judgment, said it found no merit in the appeal filed by Okebukola and NUC, and therefore dismissed it.
19 Dec
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 10 new programmes for the Kwara State University (KWASU) to run from the 2024/2025 academic session.
18 Dec
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 10 new programmes to be run by the Kwara State University (KWASU) effect from the 2024/2025 session. Acting Director, University Relations, Dr Saeedat Aliyu in a statement on Wednesday said the approval is contained in a letter to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh. According to the statement, the…
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The Edo State Health Insurance Commission (ESHIC) has announced the appointment of Dr Augusta Ikpea-Enaholo as its new Director General.A dynamic and results-driven leader, Ikpea-Enaholo brings to bear a wealth of experience spanning law, public administration
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A Lagos hotelier has been arrested by the police following allegations of sodomy involving a 16-year-old secondary school student. The arrest came after a complaint by the boy’s father, Edozie Christian, a spare parts dealer at Ladipo Market in Mushin, Lagos.
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Raya was not involved as the Gunners beat Girona in the Champions League on Wednesday
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has blamed the number of participants and unstable Internet service in parts of the country for the unsavoury experiences of some Nigerians, who participated in the recent public auction of forfeited vehicles.