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ATBU establishes committee to oversee religious activities following DSS guidance
ATBU has formed an implementation committee to regulate campus religious activities and restore peace, acting on directives from the DSS after internal disputes.
FUT Minna Enhances Security Protocols and Increases Student Housing Following Protests
Following student protests, FUT Minna is strengthening security in nearby residential areas and fast-tracking the construction of 2,000 new on-campus beds to improve student safety.
ASUU Bauchi Zone Criticizes Gombe and Plateau States Over Unfulfilled 2025 Pact
ASUU's Bauchi Zone warns of industrial action in Gombe and Plateau states due to the ongoing failure of local governments to adopt the 2025 federal-union agreement.
UNN Mass Communication Department to split into five new degrees
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka will break its Mass Communication department into five specialized degree programs starting in the 2026/2027 academic year.
NELFUND Warns Universities Against Tuition Fee Hikes and Delayed Refunds
NELFUND has launched an investigation into tertiary institutions for failing to issue student tuition refunds and imposing unauthorized fee increases.
UNICAL Vice Chancellor Calls for Urgent Security Reform in Nigeria
University of Calabar VC, Prof. Offiong Efanga Offiong, urges decisive national action against insecurity while proposing stronger academic-military collaboration to foster development.
Federal Government instructs FUTO Vice-Chancellor to rescind appointments of 24 aides
The Nigerian government has issued a directive to the FUTO vice-chancellor demanding the immediate reversal of his appointment of 24 aides due to alleged procedural breaches.
Academic leaders advocate for ESG implementation to improve higher education
Dr. Adesoji Tayo has called on Nigerian universities to adopt ESG principles to improve institutional sustainability, academic excellence, and global competitiveness.
Understanding how university subjects influence lifetime earnings
New research shows that university subject choices drastically impact lifetime earnings, with medicine leading to high returns while other degrees may provide little financial benefit.
ABUAD Ranked Nigeria’s Leading Institution in Global Sustainability Index
Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti has been named the top-ranked Nigerian institution in the 2026 Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Rankings, placing 72nd globally.