Friday, July 3, 2026

National Universities Commission

July 2, 2026

NUC approves unbundling of UNN mass comm programme

The statement said the approval was conveyed to it in a circular dated June 19, 2026.

University of Nigeria, Nsukka
June 23, 2026

Tinubu appoints ex-UNILAG VC Ogundipe as NUC chairman

Mr Ogundipe’s appointment came less than a year after former chair Olufemi Aina’s resignation.

former vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos, Oluwatoyin Ogundipe
May 26, 2026

Northwest varsity secures NUC accreditation for five programmes

Amina Salihi-Bayero, vice-chancellor of Northwest University Kano, says the National Universities Commission has granted the institution full accreditation to five programmes.

Northwest varsity
May 6, 2026

FG approves $500 million annual research fund to drive innovation

He explained that beneficiary institutions will be required to submit annual reports. 

Tunji Alausa
March 5, 2026

Unaccredited Courses: Court awards N55 million damages to ex-Unical engineering students

According to the plaintiffs, the university presented the programmes as fully operational in its faculty handbooks and public representations.

UNICAL
February 27, 2026

NUC restricts award of honorary doctorate to three persons at convocation

The NUC directed that universities and degree-awarding institutions must strictly adhere to the new directive, citing the 2012 Keffi Declaration, signed by all vice-chancellors.

NUC Building
January 29, 2026

NUC approves 2,000 students for Fortune varsity

NUC has approved an increase in the student quota from 800 to 2,000 for the 2025/2026 academic session admission into the University of Fortune.

University of Fortune, Igbotako
January 15, 2026

Lecturers expect at least three-year academic stability after new pact with FG: ASUU

Mr Piwuna explained that all references for implementation by the union would now be made from the new 2025 agreement.

Olatunji Alausa , Chris Piwuna and others at the event
December 25, 2025

NUC approves degree programme for FCE Yola

The college provost, Mohammed Dagereji, disclosed this at a news conference in Yola on Wednesday.

FCE Yola building
October 20, 2025

NUC approves postgraduate programmes, MBBS for Salem University

Alewo Johnson-Akubo, SUL vice-chancellor, disclosed this in an interview in Lokoja on Monday.