UniAbuja Expels 28 Students Over Misconduct
The Senate of the University of Abuja has approved the expulsion of 28 students over offences including cult-related activities, examination malpractice, drug possession and threats to life. The decision was taken at the institution’s 191st Regular Senate Meeting after the consideration of a report by the Student Disciplinary Committee, according to a statement issued in […]
Osun NYSC Coordinator Warns Against Service Evasion
The Osun State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Ekeng Ita Kubiangha, has urged corps members to uphold discipline and avoid service evasion during their service year. Kubiangha issued the warning on Thursday during a familiarization visit combined with the General Community Development Service meeting in Olorunda Local Government Area, held at the […]
12,860 Candidates Register For JAMB UTME In Jigawa
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that 12,860 candidates have registered for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Jigawa State. The announcement was made on Wednesday in Dutse, the state capital, by JAMB Public Relations Officer, Mukarram Bello Adamu. “The candidates registered across 16 computer-based test centers throughout the state,” […]
ASUU Resumes Strike At Taraba State University Over Unfulfilled Agreement
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Taraba State University (TSU) branch has resumed its previously suspended indefinite strike, citing the Taraba State Government’s failure to implement a 2025 agreement. In a statement released Wednesday in Jalingo, the union’s chairman, Dr. Joshua Garba Mbave, said the resumption follows the government’s inability to take “concrete and […]
UNILORIN Hosts Workshop To Enhance Ph.D. Students’ Research Skills
The University of Ilorin Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies (CPSS) has organised a five-day capacity-building workshop aimed at strengthening research skills and proposal-writing competence among its Ph.D. students. The initiative, held from February 10, 2026, focused on equipping students to become comprehensive knowledge producers rather than merely holders of doctoral degrees. Speaking to UNILORIN […]
UNILORIN Professor Calls For Living Wages Reform
The Director of the Ilorin Business School at the University of Ilorin, Prof. Ismaila Bolarinwa Kadiri, has urged stakeholders to align workers’ pay with the rising cost of living, warning that wage inadequacy continues to undermine employee welfare. Kadiri made the call on February 12, 2026, while delivering the university’s 296th Inaugural Lecture, titled “Let […]
UNILORIN Hosts Leadership Workshop For Staff
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole (SAN), has urged staff members to remain diligent and committed to their duties in pursuit of institutional growth. He gave the charge on February 11, 2026, while declaring open a workshop titled “Re-Imagining Leadership and Workplace Harmony for a Sustainable Future,” organised by the […]
JAMB Closes 2026 UTME Registration February 26
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reminded prospective candidates that registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will close on February 26, 2026. The board urged candidates yet to complete their registration to do so immediately, stressing that the deadline would not be extended under any circumstances. This advisory was contained […]
ACTSON Praises University Of Ilorin For Advancing Medical Education
Prof. Abubakar Umar, President of the Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons of Nigeria (ACTSON), has commended the University of Ilorin for its dedication to medical education, particularly through its Clinical Skills Laboratory. Prof. Umar made the remarks on February 3, 2026, during a courtesy visit by ACTSON officials to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Wahab […]
Kwara Begins 2026 NECO Registration, Warns Against Malpractice
The Kwara State Government has commenced registration for the 2026 National Examination Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination, unveiling measures aimed at transparency, coordination and zero tolerance for examination malpractice. The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe, announced this on Monday during the official flag-off ceremony for the registration exercise across […]
