Alausa Makes Tertiary Institutions Ranking Mandatory
ABUJA, Nigeria – The national tertiary institutions ranking will now be compulsory for universities, polytechnics and colleges of education as the Federal Government moves…
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Universities
TETFund Opens ₦10bn National Research Fund 2026, Invites Nigerian Researchers
ABUJA – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has opened applications for its ₦10 billion National Research Fund (NRF) 2026 Grant Cycle, inviting eligible…
ASUU Demands Education Reforms, Payment of Withheld Salaries
JOS, Nigeria – The ASUU withheld salaries dispute has resurfaced as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) demands the immediate payment of the…
Medical Lecturers Give FG August 31 Deadline to Avert Strike
ABUJA, Nigeria – Medical and dental lecturers across Nigeria have given the Federal Government until August 31, 2026, to resolve lingering welfare and professional…
$500m Solar Plan Targets Power Crisis in Nigerian Universities
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s public universities could soon enjoy uninterrupted electricity as a proposed $500 million solar energy investment seeks to end persistent power…
FG Invests Over ₦1tn in Higher Education – Official
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has invested more than ₦1 trillion in Nigeria’s tertiary education sector over the past two years, as part…
Education Key to Nigeria’s $1tn Economy – FG
ABUJA, Nigeria — Education will be the driving force behind Nigeria’s ambition to build a $1 trillion economy by 2030, Minister of Education Dr…
NASU Demands Equal University Allowances
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has renewed calls for equal university allowances, insisting that non-academic workers…
Kano’s Education Power Shake-Up: Reform Revolution or Political Recalibration?
KANO, Nigeria – Kano State has triggered a fierce national debate after dismantling its long-standing Ministry of Higher Education in a sweeping restructuring that…
NDLEA Defends Mandatory Drug Tests in Universities to Deter Abuse
TARABA, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) defends compulsory drug integrity tests in Nigerian tertiary institutions, describing the policy as a…