Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Abubakar Fulata

November 6, 2025

Reps decry staff exits from Nigerian varsities without replacement

Mr Fulata urged university managements to ensure compliance with federal character principles in the appointment and recruitment of staff.

House of Reps
October 21, 2025

Reps approve new federal varsities in Borno, Imo, Kaduna, Kano

In line with legislative procedures, the bills will be sent to the Senate for concurrence and then to the president for assent to become effective.

House of Representatives,
August 16, 2025

Reps panel warns against certificate forgery, racketeering

According to him, if the vice is not properly and timely checked, it can jeopardise the education sector.

House of Reps and presidential aircraft
June 27, 2025

Reps summon education minister over alleged sack of vice-chancellors

Ms Maikudi and Mr Kaita told the committee that, to date, they had not received any letter regarding their disengagement.

Tunji Alausa
September 11, 2024

Reps to address non-implementation of presidential directive to remove varsities from IPPIS

Mr Fulata expressed optimism of the House towards addressing the non-implementation of the President’s directive on IPPIS.

Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) (Credit : Business day
September 2, 2024

Reps laud Tinubu over 50% electricity subsidy for tertiary institutions, hospitals

Minister of State for Health Tunji Alausa broke the news of the 50 per cent electricity subsidy for tertiary institutions and hospitals in Kaduna.

House of Representatives,
August 21, 2024

Reps to investigate financial activities in South-South universities

He attributed this to the discrepancies and irreconcilable data observed in the documents presented to the committee.

House of Representatives,
August 17, 2024

Reps decry infrastructure decay, non-compliance with federal character in South-East varsities

Mr Fulata appealed to universities to make concerted efforts toward renovating and maintaining the structures on ground instead of building new ones.

House of Representatives
July 24, 2024

 Reps wade in N79 million monthly electricity bill for UNIJOS

Mr Ishaya said the University of Jos had been plunged into darkness for over a month due to the hike in electricity tariff.

UNIJOS Main Camp Gate
July 17, 2024

Fear of bandits, kidnappers make students avoid hostels, says Kogi varsity VC

Mr Akinwumi said the university’s two hostels with a combined capacity of 500 occupants were empty.

Federal University, Lokoja