ASUU strike: NHRC says incessant strike has become the gravest threat to the Nigerian university system
March 21, 2022 The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed deep concern over the incessant strikes by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). In a statement on Monday…
NUC OFFICIALLY RECOGNISES TWO NEW LAGOS STATE-OWNED UNIVERSITIES
Feb. 9, 2022 The National Universities Commission (NUC) has given the Lagos State Government clearance certificates of operations for the two newly approved State-owned universities; Lagos State University of Education…
COVID-19: NPHCDA engages NUC on Mass Vaccination in Universities
Dec. 13, 2021 The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) has engaged the National Universities Commission (NUC) to ensure COVID-19 Mass Vaccination across the country. According to the NPHCDA in…
ASUU: I agree our state of education is not anything to cheer about but govt. cannot fund it alone – Ngige
Nov. 17, 2021 The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has said that education cannot be funded by the government alone. Ngige said this on Tuesday when he made…
NUC picks 6 federal Universities for standards enhancement programme
Oct. 25, 2021 The National Universities Commission (NUC) has picked six federal universities for the Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards Enhancement (SPESSE) Project. The project is scheduled to be…
FG to begin disbursement of N30bn revitilisation fund to Universities soonÂ
Oct. 15, 2021 The Federal Government says it will commence the disbursement of the N30 billion revitalisation fund to public universities soon. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris…
Buhari Approves Reappointment of JAMB, NUC, UBEC Heads, Others
August 20, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reappointment of the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the Executive Secretary of the National…
Panel begins probe of NOUN finances, calls for petitions
The Presidential Visitation Panel, on Tuesday, arrived at National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), with the mandate to probe the financial management of the institution. Chairman of the panel, Alhaji…
Nigeria leads West Africa in organic agriculture promotion – ECOWAS official
April 11, 2021 The Head of Agriculture Division, ECOWAS Commission, Abuja, Mr. Ernest Aubee, has said that Nigeria was leading in the promotion of Organic Agriculture in the West Africa…
ASUU, students union leader warn against proliferation of Private Universities in Nigeria
Some stakeholders in the University education system in Nigeria, on Thursday, warned against the proliferation of universities in the country, following Wednesday’s approval of 20 new private universities by the…