…comprises the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, and National Association of Academic Technologists, NAAT. The affected institutions are Lagos State University, LASU, Lagos State…

…latest ranking assessed 2,297 universities across 118 countries and territories, with 29 Nigerian universities making the list. The statement said Nigeria was the most represented country in sub-Saharan Africa in the 2027 edition. UNIOSUN recorded a score of 25.6 in Research Environment, which the university said was t…

…of Universities (ASUU), Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and other unions. The students, under the aegis of the National Association of Nigerian Students Joint Campus Committee (NANSJCC), Ondo State, gave the ultimatum in Akure during a press briefing following…

…to the education sector, recalling the prolonged disruption of academic activities in Nigerian universities under the previous administration. “Nigerians should be concerned about policies that could weaken the capacity of governments to finance education and other essential public services. “A return to a fiscally uns…

…Officer for the pollThe professor has a distinguished academic career spanning several Nigerian universities and international research fellowships.Osun: Nigerians react as INEC declares winner Earlier, Legit.ng reported that INEC's returning officer declared Accord candidate Adeleke the winner of the Osun State govern…

The Chairman of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU), Professor Lawrence Ikechukwu Ezemonye, has challenged Nigerian universities to urgently reposition themselves to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world, warning that institutions must become more resilient to remain relevant to th…

…left little doubt about how he felt.The challenge for aspiring law students is that most Nigerian universities require at least a credit pass in English Language and Mathematics at the WAEC level, making those D7 scores a significant hurdle. His F9 in Igbo, while painful, is generally considered less critical for law s…

…The workers, under the auspices of the National Association of Non-Teaching Staff of Nigerian Universities, FUTA branch, alleged that the institution had paid the allowances to members of staff who belonged to other associations on the campus but left them out. The angry workers, who were chanting various solidarity so…

Nigerian universities grappling with chronic power outages are set to benefit from a proposed $500 million solar power investment. The announcement was made at the launch of the Tinubu Light Initiative organised by the National Board for Technology Incubation, an agency under the Federal Ministry of Science and Technol…

…Sex-for-marks: 60 randy lecturers axed in five years No fewer than 60 lecturers across Nigerian universities and polytechnics have been suspended, dismissed, had their appointments terminated or been prosecuted over allegations of sexual harassment and other forms of sexual misconduct between 2021 and July 2026. Recent…

…generate conversations about celebrity culture, education and personal expression within Nigerian universities.

…into the Law School. “This has become a national crisis. Law graduates from other Nigerian universities are given the right of admission to the Nigerian Law School, while we are excluded. This is against the constitutional principles of equality, fairness, and justice. “We have equal rights to legal education as other…

…models, tools and applications that understand the realities of Africa? Where are the Nigerian universities building serious AI research capacity? Where are the Nigerian researchers working on our languages, our healthcare challenges, our agricultural systems, our financial realities and our public institutions? Where…

…translating into improved academic performance and greater international recognition for Nigerian universities. Citing the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings, Alausa said the number of Nigerian universities recognized globally had risen from 21 to 24, while public universities reclaimed the country…

…fees the university may charge.Eligible programmes and host institutionsThe only Nigerian universities eligible under the DOF Scholarship are Covenant University and Landmark University.For recent cohorts, the scholarship has been available for the following programmes at Covenant University: Information and Communicat…

The Federal University of Technology, Akure, has called on Nigerian universities to prioritise quality over quantity in producing graduates, warning against turning higher institutions into “degree mills.” The call was made on Thursday at the university’s 15th Registry Annual Lecture, where a Professor of English Liter…

…deficits. He also pledged the support of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities toward strengthening the association. The condition of students’ hostels has remained a recurring concern across many public tertiary institutions, with students repeatedly complaining of overcrowded rooms, leaking roofs…

…Shinkafi as the first dedicated, competitive funding vehicle for geoscience research in Nigerian universities, EMERGE runs three streams: Exploration, Critical Minerals, and Research and Development. "The Exploration and Critical Minerals streams cover up to 70 percent of eligible costs; the Research and Development st…

…that together with the Ministry of Education, the National Universities Commission and Nigerian universities, and I'm sure we'll get there," he said. Mignot said the Erasmus programme reflects the European Union's commitment to creating opportunities for talented young Nigerians through merit-based access to world-clas…