Soludo Appoints Prof. Onwualu As Chairman, Pro-Chancellor Of COOU

Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, Anambra State Governor, has approved the appointment of Professor Peter Azikiwe Onwualu, a professor of Agricultural Engineering and current Vice Chancellor of African University of Science and Technology, Abuja as the chairman/ Pro-Chancellor of the governing council of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, (COOU) Igbariam, Anambra State. Professor Onwualu was also a former DG/CEO of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council. In a statement on Tuesday, the Chief Press Secretary...

Over 500 Visually Impaired Candidates Sat For UTME

No fewer than 536 visually impaired candidates have sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), alongside others with special needs across the country. Since 2017, JAMB, through JEOG, has provided extensive support, including free accommodation for candidates and their guides, meals, transportation support, and customized materials. Emeritus Professor Peter Okebukola, the Chairman of the JAMB Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG) disclosed this while briefing journalists on Monday at the commencement of the special UTME...

NUC Grants Full Status To 27 Programmes In PAAU

The National Universities Commission (NUC) grants full accreditation to five (5) postgraduate and 22 undergraduate programs spread across the Faculties/Colleges of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, following the October/November 2025 accreditation exercise. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman, who disclosed the cheering news  on Friday, stressed that the University secured full accreditation for some of the undergraduate programmes in the Faculties of Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Computing, Law, Management Sciences, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and...

CUSTECH Okene To Secure MBBS Clinical Accreditation  

The Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) Teaching Hospital, Okene, is to secure Clinical Accreditation from the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN). The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abdulazeez Adams Adeiza, announced this at a two-day Joint Committee Meeting held  at the Teaching Hospital in Okene, reaffirmed the ñhealthcare delivery. Dr. Abdulazeez commended the leadership of CUSTECH, Osara, for its commitment to the take-off and growth of the College of Medicine, describing...

TSU Hosts CommWeek 2026, Spotlighting AI Innovation and Student Success in Global Media

HOUSTON, Texas — Texas Southern University’s (TSU) School of Communication is set to host its 44th Annual Media and Communication Conference (CommWeek 2026) from April 6–10, positioning the institution as a key voice in global conversations on media innovation and artificial intelligence. The weeklong conference will bring together scholars, students, industry professionals, and civic leaders to examine emerging trends shaping journalism, entertainment, and digital communication. This year’s theme, “Beyond the Algorithm: Reimagining Media, Learning &...

School Expels Students Over Viral Bullying Video in Benin

The Igbinedion Education Centre in Benin City, Edo State, has expelled two students captured in a viral video physically assaulting a fellow student. In a statement issued on Friday, the school described the conduct displayed in the video as deeply troubling and inconsistent with the institution’s core values. “Following an immediate investigation, the students responsible have been expelled from the school with immediate effect. Such conduct will never be tolerated within our school community,” the...

Zamfara Govt Approves Law School Registration Fees for 25 Indigenes

The Zamfara State Government has approved the payment of Nigerian Law School registration fees for 25 indigenes of the state for the 2024/2025 academic session. In a special bulletin issued by the Zamfara State Scholarship Board, the board announced that the approval was granted by the state governor, Dauda Lawal, as part of efforts to support access to quality education and promote academic excellence. According to a statement signed by the Executive Secretary of the...

Court Orders UNICAL to Pay 8 Students ₦55m for Admission Into Unaccredited Courses

The Federal High Court in Calabar has ordered the University of Calabar (UNICAL) to pay ₦55 million in damages to eight engineering students admitted into programmes that lacked accreditation. Delivering judgment in suit number FHC/CA/CS/117/21, Justice R. O. Dugbo-Oghoghorie ruled that the university acted unlawfully by admitting students into engineering programmes that had not received approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC). The case was instituted in 2021 by Idiong Ekpedeme Godwin and seven other...

Federal Govt Suspends Establishment OF Tertiary Institutions

The Federal Executive Council (FEC), during its weekly meeting on Wednesday, chaired by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has placed a six-year suspension on the establishment of new Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education to ensure the sustainability of existing institutions. Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, who disclosed this, said that the halt is meant to strengthen standards and support the financial stability of mostly private institutions. “Access to tertiary education remains a challenge. With the...

All Primary, Secondary Schools In Kogi To Be Reopen on Monday, February 23

The Kogi State Government has directed all primary and secondary schools in the state to reopen on Monday, February 23, with immediate effect. Mr. Matthew Eri Salami, Director of Basic and Secondary Education in the state Ministry of Education, disclosed this in a statement and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Lokoja. The statement directed schools to resume on Monday next week. The statement reads in part: “I am directed to inform you that...

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