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  1. ASUU President Warns of Rising First-Class Degrees in Private Universities

    Nigeria ASUU President Warns of Rising First-Class Degrees in Private Universities

    ASUU President Professor Emmanuel Osodeke raises concerns over the rising number of first-class degrees awarded by private universities in Nigeria. He warns this trend could compromise academic integrity and laments the decline in educational foundations, blaming primary and secondary schools...
  2. Indefinite Strike: Non-Academic Staff Demand Payment of Withheld Salaries

    Nigeria Indefinite Strike: Non-Academic Staff Demand Payment of Withheld Salaries

    Members of SSANU and NASU have begun an indefinite nationwide strike in Nigerian public universities over four months of withheld salaries. The unions demand immediate payment and express frustration over unequal treatment compared to ASUU. Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian...
  3. JAMB Reveals List of Universities Engaging in Unauthorized Admissions

    Nigeria JAMB Reveals List of Universities Engaging in Unauthorized Admissions

    JAMB has accused several Nigerian universities, including UNN, UNIABUJA, and NOUN, of conducting unauthorized admissions despite government interventions. JAMB Registrar Is-haq Oloyede highlighted these ongoing practices during an admission policy meeting in Abuja, underscoring challenges in...
  4. Nigerians in Disbelief as JAMB Reveals Some Universities Admitted Students as Young as 10

    Nigeria Nigerians in Disbelief as JAMB Reveals Some Universities Admitted Students as Young as 10

    JAMB Registrar Ishaq Oloyede revealed that some Nigerian universities admitted students as young as 10 years old, breaching the 18-year age requirement. This was exposed when a Nigerian graduate, who enrolled at 12, faced scrutiny from the EU. JAMB stresses the need for stricter age enforcement...
  5. JAMB Exposes 86 Institutions for Illegal Admissions

    Nigeria JAMB Exposes 86 Institutions for Illegal Admissions

    JAMB uncovers 86 Nigerian universities and tertiary institutions conducting illegal admissions outside the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) for the 2022/2023 academic session. The board declares these admissions null and void, reinforcing its mandate for standardized and transparent...
  6. JAMB Issues Stern Warning to Universities Over Underage Admissions

    Nigeria JAMB Issues Stern Warning to Universities Over Underage Admissions

    JAMB warns Nigerian universities against illegal admissions of underage students, citing recent scrutiny and systemic flaws. Calls for reforms at a biennial conference highlight governance challenges and the need for accountability in tertiary education. Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar of the...
  7. ASUU Labels Tinubu Administration as Worst for Anti-Labor Policies

    Nigeria ASUU Labels Tinubu Administration as Worst for Anti-Labor Policies

    ASUU criticizes President Bola Tinubu's administration as the worst in anti-labor policies, citing unmet demands, lack of engagement, and inadequate funding for public universities. The union issues a four-week ultimatum, threatening industrial action if the government does not address their...
  8. ASUU Blasts Governments Over Politicization of Universities

    Nigeria ASUU Blasts Governments Over Politicization of Universities

    ASUU criticizes federal and state governments for politicizing education, likening universities to constituency projects. Issues include inadequate funding, salary delays despite workload coverage during strikes, and unresolved disputes leading to threats of strikes in seven universities. ASUU...
  9. Nigerian Education Under Scrutiny as Nigerian Universities Miss Top 1000 Global List

    Nigeria Nigerian Education Under Scrutiny as Nigerian Universities Miss Top 1000 Global List

    Nigeria's universities fall short in global rankings as none make the top 1000. Only the University of Ibadan and the University of Lagos secure spots in the 1100-1200 group. African counterparts like the University of Cape Town lead the rankings. Despite Nigeria's emphasis on education, none...
  10. University of Ibadan Faces Backlash Over Threat to Suspend Students Protesting Fee Hike

    Nigeria University of Ibadan Faces Backlash Over Threat to Suspend Students Protesting Fee Hike

    The University of Ibadan plans to sanction students protesting a fee hike, labeling their actions as gross misconduct. Protests led to detentions and criticism of the administration's heavy-handed response. The controversy has sparked public outrage, with many condemning the university for not...
  11. ASUU's Ultimatum to Tinubu: Nigerian Universities in Limbo Over Governance Crisis

    Nigeria ASUU's Ultimatum to Tinubu: Nigerian Universities in Limbo Over Governance Crisis

    ASUU issues President Tinubu a two-week ultimatum to reinstate dissolved university governing councils, citing illegality and operational issues. The demand includes reinstating council members whose tenure hasn't lapsed and reconstituting those expired. ASUU criticizes diversion of TETFund...
  12. UTME 2023: University of Ilorin Tops Candidates' Preferences, Sparks Mixed Reactions

    Nigeria UTME 2023: University of Ilorin Tops Candidates' Preferences, Sparks Mixed Reactions

    In the highly anticipated list of top universities chosen by candidates during the 2023 UTME, the University of Ilorin claims the top spot, followed by the University of Lagos and Lagos State University. Notably, the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, secures the fourth position, while the...
  13. EU Invests €27 Million in Six Nigerian Universities for Skill Development

    Nigeria EU Invests €27 Million in Six Nigerian Universities for Skill Development

    Six Nigerian universities have secured a remarkable opportunity to access funding from the European Union's €27 million initiative, known as the Intra-Africa Mobility Scheme Projects, under the flagship Youth Mobility for Africa. The Federal Ministry of Education's Permanent Secretary, Mrs...
  14. Outrage as University of Ibadan Raises Fresh Student Fees by 480%

    Nigeria Outrage as University of Ibadan Raises Fresh Student Fees by 480%

    The University of Ibadan (UI) is implementing a significant 480% increase in fees for fresh students, sparking concern among students and stakeholders. While UI's dean of student affairs initially confirmed the hike, the university's public relations officer indicated that the full fee structure...
  15. Nigerian Students Express Concern as SSANU and NASU Strike Shuts Down Universities

    Nigeria Nigerian Students Express Concern as SSANU and NASU Strike Shuts Down Universities

    The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) have commenced a nationwide strike to protest what they perceive as unfair treatment and salary disparities by the Federal Government. SSANU President, Mohammed Ibrahim, confirmed the strike's...
  16. Higher Education Turmoil: SSANU and NASU's Joint Strike Grips Nigerian Universities

    Nigeria Higher Education Turmoil: SSANU and NASU's Joint Strike Grips Nigerian Universities

    The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) have jointly declared a 7-day warning strike, plunging the nation's higher education system into uncertainty. The move comes as a response to the non-payment of four months'...
  17. Anxiety Mounts as ASUU Spotlights Broken Promises, Students Demand Government Accountability

    Nigeria Anxiety Mounts as ASUU Spotlights Broken Promises, Students Demand Government Accountability

    The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) expressed deep concern over the alleged unfulfilled promises of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration, leading to the recent nationwide strike. During a press conference in Umuahia, Abia State, ASUU's National President, Emmanuel Osodeke...
  18. University Workers Beg President Tinubu for Christmas Relief as Four-Month Pay Remains Stalled

    Nigeria University Workers Beg President Tinubu for Christmas Relief as Four-Month Pay Remains Stalled

    Non-teaching staff members from universities nationwide, represented by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), have appealed to President Bola Tinubu for assistance in releasing their four-month withheld salaries from the previous administration. At their National...
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    Metro UNILAG Associate Professor Kadiri Akeem Babalola in Custody Following Rape Allegations

    Kadiri Akeem Babalola, an Associate Professor of Botany at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), finds himself in police custody following allegations of rape. The incident reportedly occurred on August 16, 2023, when a 20-year-old female student, whose identity is being protected, visited Babalola...
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    Metro Twitter users claim ABUAD will start flogging male and female students caught holding hands (video )- LIB

    video of a man stating that University students of the opposite sex caught holding hands will be flogged, has gone viral. According to Twitter users, the announcement was made by a staff of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD). The said man described holding hands as a public display of...
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