The National Universities Commission (NUC) has issued new guidelines regulating the award of honorary degrees in Nigerian universities, banning recipients from using the “Dr.” title. The commission said the move aims at curbing what it described as the indiscriminate conferment of honorary awards and pr...
The Governing Council of University of Lagos has approved promotions, appointments, confirmations, upgrades and redesignation of staff in academic and non-teaching cadres to strengthen manpower and enhance academic excellence. Among those elevated is Dr. Felix Awosika, to professor of Political Science....
It was a moment of pride and celebration as Zenith Bank Plc partnered with the Ford Foundation to honour 19 remarkable Nigerian women, described as unsung “Sheros”, with the inaugural Woman of Power Award. The event took place on Saturday, 28 March 2026, at The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. Them...
The Police Command in Oyo, has begun investigation into the cause of the death of a teenage boy found in the University of Ibadan swimming pool. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, stated this in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Ibadan. Olayinka said...
The Federal Government has proposed the temporary engagement of retired teachers and skilled volunteers as part of efforts to address staffing shortages in Nigeria’s education sector. The proposal is contained in the National Teacher Policy released last month by the Federal Ministry of Education and ob...
The American University of Beirut on Sunday said it would operate remotely over the next two days, following the Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ threat to target US universities in the region. “Like many of you, we learned early this morning of threats issued against American universities in the region. “...
