Prof. Muhammed Gwani emerges as AFUSTA’s Acting Vice Chancellor
The Governing Board of Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology, Aliero, AFUSTA has approved the appointment of Professor Muhammed Gwani, the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academics, as Acting Vice Chancellor. The University’s Public Relations Officer, Mustapha Mansur Ango, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. According to Ango, the appointment took effect immediately after the […]
AFUSTA Acting Vice-Chancellor Resigns
The Acting Vice-Chancellor of Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology, Aliero (AFUSTA), Prof. Ismaila A. Mungadi, has resigned from his appointment, effective Friday, August 28, 2026. In a resignation letter addressed to the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Prof. Mungadi said recent developments had made it difficult for him to carry out […]
JAMB Introduces Home-Based O’Level Result Verification
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has introduced a new system allowing candidates for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination to verify and upload their O’Level results from home. The service currently covers results issued by the West African Examinations Council, enabling candidates to complete the process without repeated visits to Computer-Based Test centres. Under […]
Ezekwesili Credits Tinubu on Forex Stability, Faults Rising Living Costs
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has acknowledged that the administration of President Bola Tinubu has made progress in stabilising the foreign exchange market through greater adherence to market principles. Ezekwesili made the assessment in an interview with News Central Television, while noting that the improvement in some economic indicators had yet to translate into […]
ASUU Suspends Planned Strike at Gombe State University
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Gombe State University branch, has suspended its planned total and indefinite strike, giving the Gombe State Government and the university management until the end of October 2026 to implement agreements reached with the union. The decision was announced in a resolution issued after the union’s congress meeting held on […]
ASUU-OOU Commends University’s Improved Webometrics Ranking
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Olabisi Onabanjo University branch, has commended the institution’s management for its improved performance in the July 2026 Webometrics Global Ranking. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by the branch chairperson, Yinusa Ganiyu, ASUU-OOU praised Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ayodeji Agboola and his management team for the university’s performance. The […]
NYSC DG Warns Corps Members Against 2027 Campaigns
NYSC DG Warns Corps Members Against 2027 Campaigns The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig. Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, has warned corps members against participating in political campaigns or using their NYSC identity and social media accounts to promote political parties or candidates ahead of the 2027 elections. Nafiu issued the warning on Wednesday […]
Police Arrest 10 Over Modakeke Violence, Polytechnic Invasion
The Osun State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects in connection with alleged violent crimes in Modakeke and an invasion of the Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Four suspects were arrested in Modakeke, Ife East Local Government Area, over allegations including conspiracy, attempted murder, assault occasioning harm and unlawful possession of […]
Edo NYSC Awardees Pledge to Replic
Ten indigenes of Edo State who received the 2025 President’s National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Honours Award have pledged to replicate the innovations that earned them national recognition in the state. The awardees are Divine Omoruyi, Joy Ehinome, Odu Donald, Osaretin Michael, Osas Unuane, Dr Samuel Elaiho, Etinosa Ajayi, Charles Hope, Adesuwa Asubaja and Mary […]
All-Female Tazkiyah University Opens 2026/2027 Admission
Tazkiyah University, Zaria, the first all-female university in Nigeria, has opened applications for admission into its 2026/2027 academic session. Based in Kaduna State, the university is inviting qualified female candidates to apply through UTME, Direct Entry and transfer admission routes for programmes across Allied Health Sciences, Management and Social Sciences, and Computing. Available programmes include […]
