No fewer than 150 federal universities, polytechnics and monotechnics have missed the 31 May 2025 deadline of the Federal Government to all tertiary institutions to update their website with key institutional data, including financial records. In April 2025, the FG asked all vice-chancellors of federal universities, rectors of polytechnic, and provosts of other institutions to, no later than 31 May …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a stern warning to newly established, upgraded, and adopted tertiary institutions against engaging in illegal admissions, stressing that there will be no room for regularisation. Speaking at an interactive session with principal officers of the affected institutions on Monday in Abuja, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, emphasized that all admissions must …

Staff members of tertiary institutions owned by the Ondo State government have given Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s administration a 14-day ultimatum to include them in the 2024 national minimum wage structure of the state. The staff said they are prepared for a showdown and will disrupt academic activities across the state’s tertiary institutions if the government refuses to implement the National …

Vice Chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University, Prof Timothy Adebayo, on Monday said the major obstacle facing education in Nigeria is inadequate funding. Adebayo said this while delivering a speech at a press conference to kick-start the university’s 16th convocation in Oyo, Oyo State. He said the challenge is not limited to private universities alone, with state and federal universities increasing …

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has appointed Engr. Akwonya Comfort Adadu, as the director-general of the Benue State Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP). The governor also appointed governing councils for the state-owned tertiary education institutions. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo, he named Sir Paul Chukwuma as chairman/pro-chancellor of the Benue State University, Dr. …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointments of at least 555 persons to serve as Pro-chancellors/Chairmen and members of Governing Boards of 111 federal universities, polytechnics and Colleges of Education. This followed President Tinubu’s assent to a list of nominees selected by the Ministry of Education. An advertorial by the Education Ministry sighted by newsmen showed the appointment of a …

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State yesterday said Nigeria needs more universities to address the challenges of access to tertiary education in the country. The governor also advocated for an increase in the carrying capacity of the existing tertiary institutions. Abiodun spoke at the official opening of Aletheia University, Ago-Iwoye in the Ijebu North local government area of the state. …

President Bola Tinubu has approved N683,429,268 billion as the 2024 Iintervention funds for public tertiary education institutions in the country. During the Fund’s strategic planning meeting with heads of beneficiary-institutions in Abuja on Friday, the Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Chief Sonny Echono said that from the total, 90.75 per cent was budgeted for direct disbursement and …

Parents, vice-chancellors, and students in tertiary institutions across the country have expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration for removing tertiary institutions from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). The vice-chancellors, under the aegis of the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU), applauded the decision of the Federal Government for removing universities from the controversial …

The Federal Government has urged tertiary institutions to prioritise Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) courses to ensure the rapid development of the country. This was as the government sought scholarships and job opportunities for graduates and students studying any of the courses. President Bola Tinubu, who was represented by the Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Zephaniah Jisalo, …