Education

Nigeria Federal Government has stepped up efforts to stop another shutdown of public universities, as officials have now tabled a fresh offer of a 40 per cent salary increase for lecturers under the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). This development, confirmed by senior union insiders in Abuja, comes just days after ASUU’s one-month ultimatum…

The National Examinations Council has granted accreditation to schools in Burkina Faso to host its examinations, widening its international footprint. This is contained in a statement issued to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday by the council’s Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani. Sani said the council would now begin to conduct the…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Calabar (UniCal) Chapter, has urged the Federal Government to implement the recommendations of the Prof. Nimi Briggs-led committee. Dr Peter Ubi, the Chairman, ASUU, UniCal chapter, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Calabar. NAN reports that…

The University of Ilorin has clinched first position in the maiden edition of the Moot and Mock competition organised by the Law Students’ Society (LSS) in collaboration with Lukman O. Fagbemi & Co. About 20 universities across Nigeria participated in the contest, including the University of Ibadan, Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Benin, and the…

The Management of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has released the Final CBT CA Harmattan Semester timetable for the 2025/2026 academic session.

This year’s convocation represents another milestone in the university’s commitment to academic distinction, intellectual development, and community celebration. The University Multipurpose Hall has been designated as the main venue for most activities, while other events will hold across strategic locations within the campus. A Week of Celebration and Academic ExcellenceThe 14th Convocation Ceremony is structured…

Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has officially unveiled the comprehensive schedule of activities for its 13th Convocation Ceremony, slated to take place from Tuesday, December 9 to Saturday, December 13, 2025. The announcement was issued on behalf of the Council, Senate, and Congregation by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, signaling the commencement of a…

Emir of Ilorin and chairman Kwara State Traditional Council ,Alh Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, on Monday called for the renaming of University of Ilorin after the late Sheik Sheu Alimi. Citing the example of Uthman Dandfodio University, Sokoto and Bayero University, Kano, that enjoyed similar status, the royal father, said Ilorin deserved same status in view…

The management of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has released the provisional timetable for the 2025/2026 Harmattan Semester continuous assessment test.

President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Christopher Piwuna, has said the union was entering a critical two-day meeting with the Federal Government, stressing that the talks would determine whether or not lecturers proceed with a suspended industrial action. Addressing journalists on the sidelines of the 2025 Harmattan School organised by Nigeria…