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2 Feb
Vice-Chancellor of Federal University, Gusau, Prof. Muazu Abubakar, has exonerated members of the House of Representatives Committee
8 Jan
The University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, on Wednesday said it will graduate 16,409 students, with two of them having a perfect Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 5.0 at its 55th convocation ceremony. The Vice-Chancellor of UNILAG Prof. Folasade Ogunsola revealed this at a media briefing, adding that the convocation would start on Friday, January…
8 Jan
The University of Abuja has insisted that it complied with extant laws and laid down procedures and processes in the appointment of the seventh substantive Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi. It denied allegations by 43 academics who are members of the University Senate that the Governing Council manipulated the selection process in…
8 Jan
In the past, the position of Vice Chancellor (VC) of federal universities in Nigeria had no provision for newspaper advertorials. The search for potential VC then used to be the prerogative of the members of Council.
6 Jan
Governor Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State has mourned the death of the former Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Prof. Nuhu Yaqub. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Yaqub passed away on Saturday in Abuja at the age of 73 after a brief illness. In a statement issued in Lokoja on Sunday…
30 Dec
A socio-cultural platform, Benin Consultative Forum (BCF) envisioned to unite, inspire, and empower Benin indigenes was unveiled at the weekend. Speaking at the formal unveiling ceremony, the President of BCF and former Inspector-General of Police Dr. Solomon Arase, said, “Today is a defining moment for the Benin people. The BCF is more than an organization.…
29 Dec
The immediate past Acting Vice-Chancellor of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Prof. Asomwan Sonnie Adagbonyin, on Sunday refuted claims that his management received directives from former Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, to reinstate two staff members disengaged by the defunct Special Intervention Team (SIT) but failed to implement them. Adagbonyin spoke in Benin while…
28 Dec
The former Vice Chancellor of Sokoto State University, Professor Nuhu Yaqub has called on the Kogi State government to introduce the study of languages of different ethnic groups in the curriculum of primary and secondary schools to avoid the extinction of the local dialects in the state. Professor Yaqub who is also a former Vice…
27 Dec
As Nigerians await the announcement of a substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja any moment from now, over 25 civil society organisations have rallied support for the Acting VC of the institution, Prof. Aisha Maikudi, as the substantive head of the school. Under the aegis of the Civil Society Coalition for Educational Development, the…
26 Dec
The Governing Council of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) has promised a level playing field for all candidates in the process of selecting a new Vice Chancellor (VC). The council chaired by Air Vice Marshal Saddiq Isma'ila Kaita (rtd) made this promise in a statement on Thursday. Kaita said the council will maintain its unwavering…
5 Dec
The Vice Chancellor, Benue State University (BSU), Makurdi, Prof. Tor Iorapuu, says the institution would convocate 17,925 graduates on Saturday with 44 of them first class. Iorapuu made the disclosure Thursday at a pre-convocation press briefing for the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th combined convocation ceremonies. The VC said that out of the figure, 15,101 would…
23 Nov
Thomas Adewumi University (TAU), Oko-Irese in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, has in the last two years secured about N285m in research grants, both in cash and credits, from "strategic partnerships." The Vice Chancellor (VC) of the university, Fransisca Oladipo, who disclosed this to newsmen at the weekend on the institution's campus to…
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The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has approved the appointment of a new Governing Council for the Federal School of Surve
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Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Hashimu Argungu, said at the weekend that the Commission was no longer comfortable with the abuse
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No fewer that 71 athletes and officials of the Kwara Sports Commission, on Sunday, departed Ilorin for Jos to participate in the North Central Zonal Eliminations ahead of the National Sports Festival. While addressing the contingent, the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Bola Mogaji charged the athletes to go for victory in order to secure…
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The monarchs and entire indigenes of the Ilaje nation, Ondo State, have made a passionate appeal to the Federal Government against moves that
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Mr Tony Roland, an expert in oil and gas, has urged relevant authorities to implement stringent licencing standards for fuel tanker drivers to reduce the high rate of accidents and its attendant losses. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Abuja on Sunday, Roland said a driver must attain specific qualification…
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The Aviation Career Hunt Scholarship Programme, a groundbreaking initiative spearheaded by Captain Callistus Ifeanyi, Senior First Officer Atinuke Stanley-Pepple (Captain _TK), and Dr. Oludayo Taiwo Gideon, successfully concluded its inaugural event on February 14, 2025 (Valentine’s Day), gifting young aviation enthusiasts the opportunity to chase their dreams in the aviation industry. Captain Callistus, a seasoned…
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The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) has petitioned President Bola Tinubu over the alleged selective approach by the consultative team set up by the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) to interface with all facets of Ogoni society for possible oil resumption. MOSOP President, Fegalo Nsuke, in a petition signed on…
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The Nigerian Medical Association has appealed to the Federal Government to ensure the health budget positively impacts the lives of doctors and health workers. Its first Vice-President, Dr Benjamin Olowojebutu, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. Nigeria’s 2025 health budget is ₦2.48 trillion, which is…