Prof. Daniel Nwachukwu, the fourth Vice-Chancellor of the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike (AE-FUNAI), has assumed office. The professor of Cardiovascular Physiology took over from Prof. Sunday Elom, his predecessor, on Tuesday. Elom completed his five-year tenure on Feb. 10, 2026. In his acceptance speech, Prof Nwachukwu thanked the Federal Government and the Governing Council…
Prof. Charles Onyenekwe of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra, has urged Nigeria to reinforce its health security framework to prevent severe national consequences. He made the call on Tuesday while delivering a lecture at the Induction and Oath-Taking ceremony for graduates of Medical Laboratory Science at Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo. Onyenekwe noted that Nigeria’s health…
Ajayi Crowther University (ACU) in Oyo will graduate 3,633 students across undergraduate and postgraduate levels next week as part of its 17th convocation ceremonies. Vice-Chancellor Professor Ebunoluwa Oduwole, speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, announced that 2,336 students will receive first-degree certificates, with 76 attaining First-Class honours. She noted that 1,408 students achieved Second…
University lecturers in Nigeria have warned that the country may face another wave of industrial action unless the Federal Government urgently addresses long-standing disputes affecting public higher education. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Abuja Zone, issued the warning at a press conference in the capital on Monday. The Zonal Coordinator, Prof. Al-Amin Abdullahi—represented…
The Kano Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has cautioned that Nigeria could face another nationwide university strike if the Federal Government fails to address unresolved issues affecting public higher education. Speaking in Kano on Monday, Dr Abdulkadir Muhammad, Zonal Coordinator of ASUU, said the union was frustrated that negotiations had stalled…
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigeria’s higher education unions to join hands with the government in building a sustainable model for funding the sector, one that balances domestic priorities with international standards. The president delivered the message through the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof Abdullahi Ribadu, at the University of Ibadan’s…
Rep Kabiru Maipalace, a member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, has disbursed ₦39.4 million in scholarships to 449 university students from his constituency in Zamfara State. Maipalace, who represents the Gusau and Tsafe Federal Constituency under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), announced the initiative on Monday in Gusau while addressing journalists. He said the scholarships…
Nigeria’s Federal Government has launched a new interest-free loan initiative for university and tertiary institution staff under the Tertiary Institution Staff Loan Scheme Fund (TISSF), designed to ease financial burdens and promote productivity. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tahir Mamman Alausa, speaking in Akure on Wednesday, said the programme will provide loans of up to…
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Ministry of Education to take decisive steps to prevent further industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and ensure that students remain in school. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing State House correspondents after meeting with the…
Chrisland University, Abeokuta, has celebrated the academic excellence of its 2025 graduating class, with 44 students emerging with first-class honours out of a total of 252 graduates. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oyedunni Sola-Arulogun, disclosed this at the university’s 7th convocation ceremony on Wednesday. She said 133 students earned second-class upper division, 63 second-class lower, while 12…
