Sunday, July 5, 2026

National Universities Commission (NUC)

June 20, 2026

NUC approves six new undergraduate, postgraduate courses for UNIBEN

The university’s centre of excellence in space science technology, and application was also approved to offer postgraduate degrees in remote sensing and aeronautics engineering.

University of Benin campus gate (Credit: Guardian)
May 27, 2026
January 13, 2026

Alleged Certificate Forgery: Court to hear UNN’s objection in ex-minister Nnaji’s suit

Mr Nnaji had filed the suit following allegations of certificate forgery levelled against him.

Geoffery Uche Nnaji
December 12, 2025

FG inaugurates N7 billion TETFund projects at varsity of health sciences Osun 

He said the projects would elevate the quality of training, research, innovation and healthcare delivery.

Tunji Alausa
November 21, 2025

NUC uncovers 32 fake degree mills, says doctorate without clarification is false representation

The NUC secretary said many honorees had allegedly used the titles to claim unearned academic status, attract undue prestige, or secure personal advantages.

National Universities Commission
November 17, 2025

Tinubu urges education unions to craft funding model reflecting local realities

Mr Tinubu challenged Nigerian universities to conduct a thorough self-assessment to ascertain if they were meeting national and global community expectations.

November 15, 2025

Tinubu calls for industry-driven research, solutions to Nigeria’s challenges

The president said he believed that FUTA is endowed with high-quality and innovative researchers who could take up the task.

September 5, 2025

Ex-NUC secretary calls for more funding, autonomy for public varsities

He stressed that the decay of public universities posed a threat to national integration.

Dignataries at the 42nd convocation lecture organised by Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto
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
May 25, 2025

47 Nigerian medical students evacuated from Sudan in limbo over MDCN’s requirement

Ms Ilyasu advised the affected students to formally write to the minister of education

Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN)