…and the Defendant's own confessional statement. "The Court also directed the Defendant's university not to issue him a certificate until he completes his prison term." He was further ordered to pay a fine of N200,000 as compensation to the victim for the physical injury inflicted on her. The Principal State Counsel and…

…Digital Acceleration programme for North Central Zone," which was held at the Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State. Addressing the participants, Sawyerr explained that for the first time in the history of the country, the president took the education financial burden off the shoulders of parents and students by…

…as well as members’ patience and cooperation in ensuring stability within the university system. The association further decried the non-prioritisation of medical education and training despite the dearth of medical and dental doctors and the Japa syndrome in Nigeria. It also reaffirmed the need to pursue the full impl…

…through aggressive recruitment, improved welfare packages and plans to establish a University of Medicine and Health Sciences. “We have recruited aggressively, and last month opened clinical recruitment across all twenty-nine of our secondary facilities. “We have built accommodation for health workers. We are improving…

…morning claimed the life of a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Law, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Dr. Umar Sani Bebeji. His childhood friend and colleague in the university’s Faculty of Arts, Zubairu Lawal Bamalle, confirmed the incident to Arewa PUNCH, saying the crash occurred at about 9 a.m. at Dumbin Rauga along…

…biochemistry and animal nutrition, poultry science, food and food safety at the University of Ibadan, Olugbenga Ogunwole, urged poultry farmers to adopt modern feeding practices to maximise the genetic potential of improved poultry breeds. “Our people still rely on old poultry literature and outdated practices. Present…

…in size to England — is under foreign ownership, according to a 2025 report from the University of Buenos Aires and other researchers. But they note that in some districts the percentage of foreign owners already exceeds the 15 per cent limit, particularly in “territories endowed with water and mineral resources, or lo…

…has lauded Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for approving enhanced career progression for university graduate teachers in the state’s public primary schools. The union described the decision as a significant milestone in improving teachers’ welfare and strengthening the education sector. In a letter to the governor jointly…

Some workers of the Federal University of Technology Akure, Ondo State, on Thursday, staged a protest on the campus of the institution against the alleged failure of the management to pay their allowances. The workers, under the auspices of the National Association of Non-Teaching Staff of Nigerian Universities, FUTA b…

…up to $500 million in project financing, covering as much as 90 per cent of the cost of university-based solar projects, subject to internationally bankable power purchase agreements and agreed project milestones. “We’re honoured to be able to present up to `$500 million in project finance. That will represent 90 per c…

…keeping Nigeria’s airspace safe. At the same hearing, the African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU), Abuja, asked the National Assembly to include it as a statutory beneficiary of the five per cent Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) and allocate not less than 10 per cent of the revenue to the institution for aviation man…

…under studio lighting to discuss a recent event sponsored by her company at Fordham University. When asked if the TV spot contradicted her injury claims, her attorney, Jon L. Norinsberg, said "not at all." "Ms. Duluc continues to suffer significant residual deficits from her traumatic brain injury, including persistent…

…Asherkine has shared his experience after claiming he was stopped by officials at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) for filming on campus without permission. In a video, the influencer alleged that he was taken to the Student Affairs office and later escorted by security officials over the shoot. Expressing his frustrat…

…America’s greatest presidents. He also referenced Harry S. Truman, who did not obtain a university degree before becoming President of the United States and leading the country through the post-World War II reconstruction era. According to Obidike, Benjamin Franklin left formal schooling at the age of 10 due to financi…

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…Adeyemi was paid in five instalments into accounts belonging to World Entrepreneurship University Limited and Sunshine Confectionery and Catering Services. According to the witness, N100 million was transferred on May 16, 2025; another N100 million on May 22; a further N100 million on May 28; N80 million on June 20 int…

…mob k!lling of 25-year-old model, Ibrahim Mbaya in Jos. LIB reported that Mbaya, a University of Jos graduate popularly known as Ibee, was accused of stealing an iPhone and brutally beaten by the suspects. The suspect, identified as 24-year-old Yusuf Christopher Beskeni, a University of Jos Faculty of Arts Students Ass…

…on scene found multiple people who had been shot. One person was transported to Duke University Hospital with a gunshot wound, and there are multiple other fatalities. Caswell County Sheriff Tony Durden immediately requested the assistance of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI). "SBI Crime scene inve…

…in selected tertiary institutions. The first phase will commence this year at the University of Ibadan, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Federal College of Education, Okene and Babcock University, while additional centres will be rolled out in subsequent phases. Speaking at the unveiling, Alausa described the programme…

…building alleges foul play Cynthia Onyeabo, the sister of a 500-level Law student of the University of Nigeria, Enugu campus (UNEC) who fell to his d3ath has alleged that her brother may have been m8rdered. It was gathered that the deceased, Onyeabo Donald Chimezie, 22, sustained severe injuries after he fell from an u…

…wishes for a brighter future inspire change in girls’ education.Nigerian man returns to universityRecall that Ben Duamlong, a 70-year-old man, bagged a first-class degree from the University of Jos (UNIJOS).Duamlong, former Super Eagles assistant coach, was among the 112 students who bagged first-class degrees from the…

Bayero University, Kano professor Rabia Sa'id has been appointed to a UN scientific panel studying the effects of nuclear warThe appointment, established under UN General Assembly Resolution 79/238, places her among 21 scientists from across the worldThe panel's findings are expected to be presented in 2027 to guide in…

A yet-to-be-identified graduate of the Lagos State University is battling for his life after he was shot by suspected armed robbers who trailed a Point of Sale operator to her residence in the Igando area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt on Tuesday that the incident occurred on Sunday on Kayode Onafuye Street in the…

…name and structure. We are drawing from our own history. As one of my lecturers at the University used to say, ” non-alignment is alignment to your national interest.” That remains true. Doctrine without delivery is rhetoric. For strategic autonomy to produce tangible benefits, Africa must take deliberate steps. We mus…

Bayero University bans charging of electric vehicles on campus The management of Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has banned the charging of privately owned electric motorcycles and other electric vehicles on all its campuses, citing the rising cost of electricity.The university announced the directive in a statement issu…