NDLEA reveals a primary control strategy to prevent drug abuse among new university students. Niger State Commander details alarming campus trends and past successful interventions. Read more.
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) is ranked Nigeria's most innovative and 3rd for research in the 2025 SCImago Institutions Rankings. This achievement highlights the critical role of tech-focused universities in national development. Read more abou
Atiku Abubakar criticises Tinubu's govt for abandoning Nigerian students under Bilateral Education Agreement. Over 1,600 students stranded, owed $6,000 each. Details inside.
Atiku Abubakar accuses the Tinubu administration of abandoning 1,600 Nigerian scholars abroad under the BEA. Students are owed over $6,000 each, with reports of one death in Morocco. Read the full story.
A 2026 graduate from Umaru Musa Yar'adua University publicly thanked ChatGPT for aiding his studies. Discover how AI is reshaping Nigerian education.
Unique Open University, Lagos, clinches the historic first Nigeria University Flag Football Tournament. Over 60 athletes competed for the ₦1 million prize. Read the full story!
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, secures provisional rights to host the 29th Nigerian University Games in 2028. VC Prof. Adamu Ahmed hails it as a boost for sports economy.
Lagos State University has launched a free recruitment drive for its student Cadet Corps to foster leadership and campus safety. Learn how to apply now.
Babcock University cancels all hair-pass permits and enforces a strict new dress code. Students must comply or face disciplinary action. Details here.
Prof. Bode Ayorinde calls for tax exemption for universities, warning that current levies stifle quality education and national development. Read his full appeal.
Thousands of Muslim students gathered in Lagos for the 115th Islamic Vacation Course. Leaders urged youth to embrace mentorship, discipline, and civic duty. Read more.
The Obafemi Awolowo University community is in mourning after Part Three medical student Timilehin Toromade, 18, died in his sleep. The university pledges support and investigation.
UNIMED Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ebunoluwa Adejuyigbe, declares innovation a top priority for 2026 to elevate the university's global standing. Read her full New Year message to stakeholders.
The NUC has greenlit 17 undergraduate programmes at University of Fortune, Ondo, with an 800-student quota for the 2025/2026 session. Explore the new courses now.
President Bola Tinubu has renamed the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, in honour of the late Islamic scholar Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi. Read the full story.
President Bola Tinubu has renamed the Federal University of Health and Medical Sciences, Azare, after the late Islamic scholar Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi during a condolence visit to Bauchi State.
The Federal University Lokoja community is grieving after Favour, a 200-level Biotechnology student, died from a snake bite. Read the full story and the SUG's call for safety.
Professor Daniel Nwachukwu is the new VC of Alex Ekwueme Federal University. He vows to tackle infrastructure, funding, and boost global rankings. Read his full agenda.
Augustine University in Epe pleads with LASEPA as loudspeakers from Ori Oke Iyanu disrupt studies and health. The VC reports a staff member hospitalized. Read the full story.
The Trump administration appeals a federal judge's decision to restore billions in funding to Harvard University. The legal battle continues over allegations of antisemitism and bias.
The man accused of killing two students at Brown University and an MIT professor has been found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Read the full story on the investigation and the crucial tip that led police to him.
Emmanuel Alayande University of Education promotes 47 staff to professors, admits over 9,600 students, and injects N11.2bn into Oyo's economy. Read the full story.
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf approves the appointment of Prof. Amina Salihi Bayero as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of Northwest University. Discover her academic journey and the impact of this historic decision.
Adekunle Ajasin University confirms over 1,116 students benefited from N144.5m NELFUND loans for tuition. VC also details new hostel projects to enhance campus safety. Read more.
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo commits to addressing unpaid salaries and gratuities at Ambrose Alli University, inherited from past administrations. Read the full story.
The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) in Ondo has welcomed 1,232 new students. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ebunola Adejuyigbe urged them to aim for global excellence through dedication and hard work.
Lead City University celebrates its 18th convocation and 20th anniversary, graduating 3,379 students. Olubadan Oba Rashidi Ladoja and NLC pioneer Hassan Sunmonu receive honorary doctorates. Read more.
Dr. Daere Akobo calls for a fundamental shift in Nigerian universities, urging them to prioritise innovation and commercialisation to boost the economy. Read his full vision.
Five Rivers State University students kidnapped from Emohua have been rescued unharmed. Police and community leaders collaborated in a successful operation. Read the full story.
Federal University Gusau (FUGUS) matriculates 2,123 students for 2025/2026, prioritizes science. VC warns against vices, public lecture addresses banditry's impact on education.