higher education

Varsity VC Takes Bold Action to Tackle Lecturer Misconduct
Professor Francisca Bassey, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), has issued a firm directive to all academic staff regarding the...

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1 month ago1 month ago

Professor Francisca Bassey, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), has issued a firm directive to all academic staff regarding the unacceptable behaviors of sexual harassment and grade-related bribery involving students. This declaration was made during an interview with LEADERSHIP following a Thanksgiving service held at Shalom Ministries in Calabar. Professor...

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ASUU Ramps Up Strike Preparations as Ultimatum Deadline Looms
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has initiated a nationwide mobilisation of its members in universities across the country, gearing up for a potential...

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1 month ago1 month ago

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has initiated a nationwide mobilisation of its members in universities across the country, gearing up for a potential warning strike. This development comes just days before the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government on September 28, 2025. In a circular dated October 5, 2025,...

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Abia Poly Triumphs: Regains Accreditation for 33 Courses and Launches 17 Exciting New Programs!
Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba-previously known as Abia State Polytechnic-has successfully regained accreditation for 33 academic programs that were lost nearly three years ago, while also...

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2 months ago2 months ago

Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba-previously known as Abia State Polytechnic-has successfully regained accreditation for 33 academic programs that were lost nearly three years ago, while also launching 17 additional courses. Christopher Okoro, the institution’s rector, shared this update during a courtesy visit from the newly appointed leaders of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigerian Union of...

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How Digital Transformation is Revitalizing Nigeria’s Higher Education – Insights from Echono
Arc. Sonny S. T. Echono, the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), has issued a compelling call for Nigerian universities to fully...

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2 months ago2 months ago

Arc. Sonny S. T. Echono, the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), has issued a compelling call for Nigerian universities to fully integrate digital technologies or face obsolescence in the global educational landscape. Speaking at the 15th Convocation Lecture of Osun State University, Osogbo, Echono emphasized that technology is not just an...

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CSOs Show Strong Support with Confidence Vote for FCCO Provost Obidiegwu
Following a thorough investigation, two prominent civil society organizations-the Movement for Better Nation (MBN) and the Good Governance Campaigners Network (GGCN)-have categorically refuted claims of...

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2 months ago2 months ago

Following a thorough investigation, two prominent civil society organizations-the Movement for Better Nation (MBN) and the Good Governance Campaigners Network (GGCN)-have categorically refuted claims of corruption and inefficiency leveled against Dr. Jude Ejikeme Obidiegwu, Provost of the Federal Cooperative College (FCCO) in Oji River, Enugu State. The inquiry was initiated after a report implicated the...

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ACU Governing Council Honors Outgoing VC and Welcomes New Leader
Professor Timothy Adebayo, the outgoing vice chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University (ACU) in Oyo, has been widely recognized as an outstanding and visionary leader whose...

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2 months ago2 months ago

Professor Timothy Adebayo, the outgoing vice chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University (ACU) in Oyo, has been widely recognized as an outstanding and visionary leader whose stewardship over the last five years has significantly advanced the university’s stature. As his term concludes at the end of this month, reflections on his impactful leadership have been shared....

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Don Urges Expanding Opportunity Reviews in Public Universities to Include Private Institutions
Professor Amidu Olalekan Sanni has called for an expansion of opportunities traditionally available in public universities to also encompass private and faith-based higher education institutions....

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2 months ago2 months ago

Professor Amidu Olalekan Sanni has called for an expansion of opportunities traditionally available in public universities to also encompass private and faith-based higher education institutions. Delivering the 111th inaugural lecture at Lagos State University, titled “The Odyssey of a Theorist in Arabic-Islamic Scholarship: The Pain, The Gain and The Twain,” Prof. Sanni emphasized this inclusive...

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30 Graduates Awarded Prestigious Eni/NNPCL JV Postgraduate Scholarships to Advance Their Futures
Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAE), a subsidiary of Eni, in collaboration with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and NAE PSC, has announced the...

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2 months ago2 months ago

Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAE), a subsidiary of Eni, in collaboration with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and NAE PSC, has announced the recipients of its 2025/2026 Scholarship Awards Scheme. This initiative grants postgraduate scholarships to 30 outstanding Nigerian graduates, enabling them to pursue advanced studies both within Nigeria and internationally. From a...

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Gombe Joins Forces with US University to Launch New Agriculture Faculty at GSU!
The Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has officially entered into a strategic collaboration with Michigan State University (MSU) in the USA by signing...

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2 months ago2 months ago

The Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has officially entered into a strategic collaboration with Michigan State University (MSU) in the USA by signing a Letter of Intent (LoI). This agreement sets the foundation for establishing a top-tier Faculty of Agriculture at Gombe State University (GSU). Leading a delegation on a mission to strengthen...

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Nigeria’s Universities: When Public Promise Turns to Private Disappointment
Recently, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) raised alarm over what it termed political meddling in the appointment of vice-chancellors, spotlighting the contentious promotion...

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2 months ago2 months ago

Recently, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) raised alarm over what it termed political meddling in the appointment of vice-chancellors, spotlighting the contentious promotion process of the Acting Vice Chancellor at Alvan Ikoku University of Education, which was riddled with inconsistencies. Similarly, the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), during a gathering in...

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