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FG denies raising fees in federal varsities, says tuition is free
The Presidency on Wednesday clarified the recent increment of fees by federal universities, saying tuition is still free in tertiary institutions. It, however,...
Just In: JAMB dumps general cut-off marks, grants institutions leeway to set minimum benchmark for admissions
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has abolished the general cut-off marks hitherto approved...
Unpaid 13 months salaries for 1,000 ASUU members may spark another shut down of varsities, warns official
After a year-long shutting down tertiary institutions, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has again threatened to resume its strike over non-payment...
Ex-Ondo varsity lecturer dies mysteriously in his car
Olatunde Adegbuyi, a former lecturer in the Department of Geology at the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, has been found...
FG approves licence for 20 new universities, pushing the number to 190
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) in Abuja on Wednesday approved 20 new including nine private ones, pushing the number of universities in...
Don to Buhari: Create more jobs to stem banditry, cybercrimes among youths
By Boye Ajayi Worried by an army of youths taking to high-pressure cybercrime and other violent crimes, a university administrator has urged...
Frisky lecturer, son gang-rape teenage girl to death
Amid sex-for-mark scandal rocking the nation’s higher institutions of learning, a senior lecturer, Andrew Ogbuja, is facing trial at Makurdi High Court in...
Admission In Nigeria’s First Private Medical University, PAMO, Continues
PAMO University of Medical Sciences (PUMS), Port Harcourt Rivers State, has invited all eligible candidates for screening into its first batch of undergraduate...
Ray of Hope! NDDC Pledge to Support Universities in Niger-Delta- Says Ndoma-Egba
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Chairman Governing Board of Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba has expressed the willingness of the Commission to support Universities...
