Tag: #HigherEducation
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PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES DEMAND TETFUND ACCESS, CALL FOR LAW SHAKE-UP
They help fund it — but can’t access it. Now, private universities are pushing back. Private universities in Nigeria are turning up the pressure for access to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, calling their exclusion unfair and overdue for change. Leading the charge is Lateef Folorunsho Oladimeji, Vice-Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University, who argues that private…
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UNIBEN GETS NEW REGISTRAR AS OMOYIWOLA TAKES OVER
A new chapter begins at University of Benin as Bimpe Omoyiwola steps in as the institution’s 10th substantive registrar.* UNIBEN has officially appointed Bimpe Omoyiwola as its new registrar, set to assume office on April 1. She will take over from Ademola Bobola, whose five-year tenure ends on March 31. Omoyiwola, a seasoned administrator and…
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N1BN SCHOLARSHIP FUND LAUNCHED FOR 1,000 MIVA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Tunji Olowolafe Foundation opens doors for aspiring Nigerian leaders. The Tunji Olowolafe Foundation has unveiled a N1 billion “Gbemisola Olowolafe Miva Scholarship”, set to sponsor 1,000 students at Miva Open University over five years. The initiative, launched in Lagos, honors the late wife of foundation founder Tunji Olowolafe on her first anniversary. Olowolafe said the…
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PROF. OYELAMI EMERGES ACTING CEO OF NATIONAL MATHEMATICAL CENTRE
Federal Government appoints seasoned mathematician to lead Nigeria’s premier mathematics research institution in Abuja. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has approved the appointment of Prof. Benjamin Oyelami as the Acting Director/Chief Executive of the National Mathematical Centre (NMC), Sheda, Abuja. The appointment takes immediate effect and follows the elevation of the former CEO,…
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UNILAG ALUMNI URGE ASUU TO SUSPEND STRIKE; CELEBRATE 55 YEARS OF IMPACT AND INNOVATION
Dr. Ifeoluwa Oyedele, President of the University of Lagos Alumni Association, has appealed to ASUU lecturers to suspend their strike and resume classes, reminding everyone that no problem is unsolvable. His call came during the association’s 55th Anniversary Awards and Recognition Dinner at Eko Hotel, Lagos. The Alumni Association has been a powerhouse for UNILAG’s…
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FEDERAL HIGH COURT IN IBADAN ADJOURNS CASE OF STUDENT DENIED ACCESS TO UI STUDENTS’ PORTAL
The Federal High Court in Ibadan has postponed the adoption of written addresses to October 14 in a case filed by Kayode Bello, a University of Ibadan postgraduate student, who is challenging the university for denying him access to the students’ portal needed for registration. Bello, representing himself, alleges victimisation by university authorities despite having…
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UNILAG TO LAUNCH 10 EMERGENCY HOTLINES FOR STUDENTS AND STAFFERS
University of Lagos boosts campus safety with new communication lifelines. The Quality Assurance and Servicom Unit of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) plans to inaugurate 10 dedicated emergency hotlines across campus to support students and staff. Announced by Director Prof. Olufemi Saibu during the 2025 International Customer Service Week, this initiative aims to enhance rapid…
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UK-NIGERIA TRADE HITS RECORD £7.9 BILLION WITH ENHANCED PARTNERSHIP
New trade pact boosts collaboration in tech, finance, agriculture, and education for mutual growth. British High Commissioner Richard Montgomery announced UK-Nigeria trade has surged to £7.9 billion ($16 trillion Naira), driven by the Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP). The deal removes barriers and targets sectors like fintech, AI, agriculture, and higher education to create…
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UNN LECTURERS PRAISE FED GOVT’S 7-YEAR EMBARGO ON NEW FEDERAL TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS
Focus on funding existing institutions could boost quality and global competitiveness. Lecturers at University of Nigeria, Nsukka, including Prof. Okechukwu Nwaubani and Dr. Chinedu Ejezie, applaud the federal government’s 7-year ban on creating new federal tertiary schools. They stress that sustained funding and proper equipping of existing universities, polytechnics, and colleges are key to raising…
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FG LAUNCHES ₦10M INTEREST-FREE LOAN TO BOOST TERTIARY STAFF WELFARE AND CAREER GROWTH
The Federal Government unveils the ₦10 million Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF), an interest-free loan scheme aimed at improving welfare, career development, and financial stability for academic and non-academic staff across Nigerian tertiary institutions. Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa calls it a strategic empowerment platform under President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Reform Agenda, designed…
