Police shoot Nasarawa university student over bribe
A 21-year-old Nasarawa State University student, Ikechukwu Godwin, was shot by police in Kubwa, Abuja, after allegedly refusing to pay a N200,000 bribe. Witnesses condemned the incident, prompting calls for justice and police reform in Nigeria amidst ongoing concerns over police misconduct and extortion. Authorities have not yet commented.
Kenya blocks Telegram during exam hours to curb malpractice
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has ordered a temporary block on Telegram, instructing telecommunications providers to restrict access during Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam hours....
UNILORIN unveils drought-tolerant, striga-resistant maize hybrid ILOMAZ 3
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has announced the registration and release of its first drought-tolerant and striga-resistant maize hybrid, ILOMAZ 3, which is expected to transform maize farming...
Reps warns Nigerian universities against frustrating students over research projects
The House of Representatives Committee on University Education has issued a warning to Nigerian universities, urging them not to frustrate undergraduate and postgraduate students in completing their projects,...
Kano prioritises education in 2025 budget
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has proposed a N549.16 billion budget for Kano State’s 2025 fiscal year, emphasising education, which takes the most of it all.
Ogunwole appointed pioneer DVC for strategic partnerships, research, and innovation at FUOYE
Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has announced Professor Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole, a seasoned soil scientist, as its pioneer Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Strategic Partnerships, Research, Innovation, and Linkages (DVC, SPRIL)....
Bingham University to graduate 1602 students, including first PhD cohort
Bingham University is set to confer degrees on 1,602 graduates during its upcoming combined convocation ceremony, including 262 medical doctors and the institution's first cohort of PhD graduates....
UNIABUJA appoints female acting registrar
The University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) Governing Council has approved the appointment of Mrs. Islamiya Abdulraheem as the institution's acting registrar.
Her appointment, decided at...
ASUU raises concerns over lingering crises in AAU
The Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has voiced frustration over the unresolved issues within the institution, despite the inauguration...
Edo varsity governing council suspends acting vice-chancellor
The Governing Council of Edo State University, Uzairue, has suspended the institution’s Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dawood Egbefo, citing alleged gross violations of financial regulations and incompetence. The suspension,...
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Reflection on ASUU’s rescue mission in Nigerian universities and government response
By Albert Onobhayedo
I doubt if those this write-up is intended to address will ever read it. In a...
