India secures nationwide access to 13,000 journals in groundbreaking deal
The Indian government has secured a $715 million deal to provide free access to nearly 13,000 journals for 18 million students and researchers starting January 2025. While the initiative expands access for underfunded institutions and covers article-processing charges, critics urge reforms toward sustainable open-access models, emphasizing long-term needs in research publishing.
ASUU SAZU declares indefinite strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU) in Bauchi has announced an indefinite strike action to demand improved working conditions from the university...
FUOYE clears female student after sex-for-grades intimidation by lecturer
The Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), has cleared Ramota Olahanloye, a final-year student, to graduate after she accused a lecturer, Dr. Anthony Agbegbedia, of failing her in two...
EKSU justifies 50% fee increase for fresh students, calls it a “marginal adjustment”
The management of Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti (EKSU), has described the 50% increase in tuition fees for new students for the 2024/2025 academic session as a "marginal...
Oyo releases first batch of TESCOM 2024 recruitment list
The Oyo State Government has announced the release of the first batch of qualified applicants who participated in the 2024 recruitment exercise conducted by the Oyo State Post...
Five UNICAL students awarded scholarships to study Cross River gorilla habits
The Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF), in collaboration with the Wilder Institute Conservation Calgary Zoo, has awarded scholarships to five students from the University of Calabar (UNICAL) to study...
UNIZIK reinstates Joseph Ikechebelu as Acting Vice-Chancellor
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK), has announced the reinstatement of Prof. Joseph I. Ikechebelu as the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the institution with immediate effect.
The...
Court stops parallel NAPPS exco
The Upper Area Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja has issued an interim injunction restraining certain members of the National Association of Proprietors of Private...
Industrial Court awards N40 Million to wrongfully dismissed FUOYE lecturer
The National Industrial Court in Akure has ruled in favor of Professor Niyi Akingbe, the former Acting Dean of the Faculty of Arts at the Federal University, Oye...
UniZik directs staff to withdraw court cases against university
Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UniZik) has ordered its staff to withdraw any legal actions against the institution within seven days, as outlined in a memo from the Registrar. The directive, linked to controversies over the Vice Chancellor's selection process, has sparked mixed reactions and emphasizes tensions regarding governance and transparency within the university.
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Kaduna announces resumption date
The Kaduna State Government has announced that schools would resume in the state on 12th September, 2021.
