UNILAG mass communication prof becomes first alumnus inaugural lecturer

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is set to make history on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, as its Mass...

Controversy erupts over conversion of Oyo State library to shopping complex

Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration is under intense scrutiny following its decision to convert a portion of the historic...

MURIC accuses nursing schools of hijab intimidation, threatens legal action

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused several nursing schools across Nigeria, including the University College Hospital (UCH),...

YABATECH governing council appoints new registrar and bursar

The Governing Council of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), chaired by Professor Funso Isolaowa Afolabi, has announced the...

TETFund decries corruption in vice-chancellor selection process

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has raised alarm over the increasing politicisation and corruption in the selection...

Tinubu appoints new heads for NUC, NERDC, others

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced key appointments into four significant national institutions: the National Universities Commission (NUC),...

Nigerian govt dismisses civil servants with degrees from Benin, Togo universities

The Federal Government of Nigeria has terminated the employment of civil servants who obtained degrees from private universities...
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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...

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...