The campus environment of the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA), the federal capital territory, is embedded with fresh crisis as the institution’s governing council is currently at loggerheads with the management over budgetary…
Category: Education
LAUTECH Professor Abass Olajire Slumps, Dies While Observing Jumat
Professor Abass Olajire, a lecturer at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) is dead. It was gathered that the lecturer died few minutes after he slumped while praying. According to reports,…
Kaduna Poly Alumni Laments, Kicks Against Selling Of Institution’s Staff Quarters By Government
The National Secretary, Kaduna Polytechnic Alumni Association, Aminu Haruna Maipompo, has appealed to the federal government to shelve the plan of selling some of the staff quarters of the…
UNIBEN Senate Okays Removal Of N20,000 Late Registration Fee
The Senate of the University of Benin has approved the removal of N20,000 late registration fee that led to a two-day mass protest by students of the institution. Mr Ademola Bobola, Registrar…
Ekiti To Get Federal University Of Health And Medical Sciences
The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill for the establishment of the Federal University of Health and Medical Sciences, Iyin-Ekiti, in Irepodun/Ifelodun local government of Ekiti State. The passage followed the presentation…
BREAKING: LASU Appoints New Vice-Chancellor
Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello has emerged as the new Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU). The don is the wife of ex-Secretary to the State Government and current Commissioner for…
UNIOSUN: Contestant For VC Must Possess Doctorate Degree – Prof Popoola Speaks
The outgoing Vice-Chancellor of the Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Prof. Labode Popoola, has stated that the Establishment Law of the University, which was enacted in 2006, makes it clear that…
1 million Nigerian Children afraid to return to School over insecurity, UNICEF says
The United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) has disclosed that at least one million children in Nigeria are unable to return to school over fear of attacks. This was contained in a statement…
UNIBEN Announces Closure Of Institution, Vacation Of Students With Immediate Effect
The management of the University of Benin has announced the closure of the institution following students’ protest over a N20,000 late school fees payment levy. The students…
Anglican Priest Butchered To Death, Car Burnt ‘for inviting soldiers to protect school’ In Imo
Yet-to-be-identified gunmen have killed Rev Emeka Merenu, a priest with the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion in Iheteukwa, Orsu LGA of Imo state. The cleric was shot in his parsonage in the…