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The newly elected Governing Council of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), yesterday, announced its readiness to embark on a transformative journey to shape the institution's future.
23 Nov
In a thrilling conclusion to the maiden edition of Varsity Cup, Joseph Sarwuan Tarkaa University, Makurdi (JOSTUM), formerly the Federal University of Makurdi, emerged as champions after defeating the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) in a dramatic 3-2 penalty shootout.
3 Nov
Lamentations over alleged neglect and poor state of infrastructure at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) took centre stage at the weekend as members of the Human Race Foundation (HRF), a group formed by some young men at its Enugu Campus (UNEC) in 1983, commissioned the faculty of health sciences and Technology building which they…
29 Oct
The Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), Prof. Polycarp Chigbu, has applauded the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), UNN chapter on their acquisition of 347 plots of land. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the plots of land were officially handed over to ASUU by Gov. Peter Mbah of…
28 Oct
An experienced academic staff, Department of History and International Studies at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Prof. Chukwuma Opata, has offered an insight into why the western is claiming civilization ahead of Africa despite its rich cultural heritage. Opata, who gave the clarification while speaking as a guest lecturer at a memorial lecture in…
17 Oct
The maiden edition of Nigeria’s first yearly university football competition for men and women, the Varsity Cup 2024, kicked off yesterday, with two matches hosted at the main bowl of the University of Benin Sports Centre.
3 Oct
Management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, has said the institution is experiencing constant power
24 Sep
Authorities of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) have reached out to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for support towards the establishment of its Endowment Fund. The Alumni Association of the premier institution plans to collaborate with the University to establish an Endowment Fund for research and support lecturers in mitigating brain drain in the country.…
15 Aug
A former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Prof. Polycarp Emeka Chigbu, has stated that the process of appointing an acting Vice Chancellor for the institution has not yet been concluded. He noted that five professors have been selected and forwarded to the governing council for consideration and vetting. Prof. Chigbu…
27 May
Five academic staff of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) including three professors have dragged the management to a federal high court sitting in Enugu for alleged refusal to allow subsisting elected members of the governing council to exhaust their tenure. They argued that they were elected for a four-year tenure as internal members of…
25 Apr
Despite the exodus of university teachers and attendant shortage of manpower in public universities nationwide, the non-retention policy of the Federal Government has caused over 5,032 first-class graduates to languish in the job market and far away from the tertiary institutions that erstwhile retained them.
23 Apr
The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) on Tuesday suspended Mfonobong David Udoudom, a lecturer in the General Studies division, who was caught in a video allegedly harassing a female student. The university said that the indefinite suspension is with immediate effect pending the outcome of a disciplinary panel constituted to investigate the incident. UNN spokesperson,…
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has rescued five injured passengers, who were in a road traffic accident that occurred on Mile 2/Badagry Expressway. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, made this known in a statement signed by Mr Taofiq Adebayo, the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA, on Wednesday, in…
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An early morning fire on Wednesday , gutted some shops near the General Post Office at Ibokwu Street, by Old Market Road, Onitsha, the commercial city of Anambra. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the inferno destroyed goods and property, including equipment worth millions of naira. Mrs Chidimma Ike, an eyewitness and a…
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The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has congratulated Christians in Kano State on the occasion of the 2024 Christmas celebration. In a goodwill message,made available to newsmen on Wednesday, the traditional ruler emphasised the importance of peaceful coexistence among the residents, regardless of their religious affiliations. The emir stressed that religious differences should not…
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The University of Abuja (UniAbuja), has made it clear that the university is not imposing the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Aisha Maikudu, as the substantive VC of the university. The Acting Director, Information and University Relations, UniAbuja, Dr Habib Yakoob, made the clarification in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, while reacting to allegations surrounding the selection…
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The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says that it reached not less than 1.4 million people in Nigeria with its assistance in 2024. The IOM Chief of Mission in Nigeria, Ms Paola Pace, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. She said that the organisation achieved…
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Gov. Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has called on Christians in the state to use the festive season to promote peaceful coexistence. In a message issued by his Press Secretary, Malam Abubakar Bawa, on Wednesday in Sokoto, the governor felicitated with Christians as they celebrate Christmas. “Sokoto is known for its peace and harmony for…
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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced plans to acquire 24 M-346 Fighter Ground Attack jets and 10 AW-109 Trekker Helicopters to boost its air capabilities in the fight against insurgency. The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar made this known at the Christmas luncheon with NAF personnel on Wednesday in Maiduguri.…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has charged Nigerians to seize the occasion of Christmas to pray for peace, unity and progress in the country in the year ahead. Mr Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, gave the charge in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja while rejoicing with Nigerians, especially Christians at Christmas. READ…
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Russian opposition politician Ilya Yashin, who was released in a prisoner swap by Moscow in August, has been placed on Russia's "wanted" list, according to an interior ministry database seen by AFP Wednesday. "Wanted under a criminal code article," reads the website, along with a photograph of Yashin and his date and place of birth.…
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La Liga's relegation-threatened Valencia have appointed Carlos Corberan as their new manager after prising him from English second-tier side West Bromwich Albion, the clubs announced on Wednesday. The fallen Spanish giants exercised a buyout clause in Corberan's contract to bring him to Mestalla on a deal lasting to 2027, days after sacking coach Ruben…