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Ajayi Crowther University (ACU), Oyo, has unveiled Prof. Timothy Adebayo as the new Vice-Chancellor to succeed Prof. Dapo Asaju by end of October. Chief Wole Olanipekun SAN, the Chairman of ACU governing council, unveiled the new vice-chancellor on Thursday in Oyo. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that Adebayo, a former Deputy ... Read more

The national body of the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) has again dissociated itself from the incumbent officers of the union in Lagos State University( LASU), Ojo, branch, saying they are not recognised by the union. The Lagos Zone coordinator of ASUU, who is a lecturer at the Federal University of Agriculture, ... Read more

DELTA State University Teaching Hospital (DELSUTH), Oghara, has been identified as a centre for multi-national research for treatment of people with COVID-19. Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), in collaboration with Emory University at Atlanta in Georgia State, and New York University, both in United States, identified DELSUTH ... Read more

Following Thursday’s sudden resignation of Wale Babalakin as the pro-chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) another external member of the council, Bayo Adaralegbe, has tendered his resignation letter. Adaralegbe, a lawyer and partner at Babalakin and Company, a law chamber founded by Mr Babalakin, ... Read more

Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Teachers and parents of private schools in Kwara State have staged a peaceful protest to press home their demand for reopening of their schools across the state. They were seen carrying placards with different inscriptions asking the state government to come to their aid and save them from hunger. Addressing ... Read more

The Nasarawa State Government has set up a committee to work out modalities for safe reopening of schools across the state. Hajiya Fatu Sabo, the state’s Commissioner of Education, Science and Technology made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on Friday, in Lafia. According to the Commissioner, the committee has all critical education ... Read more

Agency Reporter The UNILAG Chapter of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has advised the Federal Government that only persons with interest in public education should be appointed Pro Chancellors. Dr Dele Ashiru, the Chairman of the chapter, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos ... Read more

Studying abroad has never been an easy journey, especially for students coming from a low income country as Nigeria. Your dreams are valid! Often times, this dream is hampered by lack of information or inadequate funds. There is always a huge financial budget, which invariably does not guarantee success, thus leaving many aspirants bankrupt ... Read more

Parents of students of Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, have said the conditions set by the school to welcome returning students back on campus for the 2020\2021 academic session are unfriendly. The school has two batches of resumption, which is also staggered for every student. Those in batch A who are in terminal classes from ... Read more

Studying business is not for everyone, but it is one of the routes that often leads to a successful career in the future. Students who have a passion for pursuing business are already halfway prepared for any challenges ahead. However, while in college, there are some tips that you can use to make the most of the learning period. We ... Read more