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House of Reps’ Legislative Banditry Against Universities

Global UpfrontFeb 24, 2024February 24, 20240

By Farooq A. Kperogi Twitter: @farooqkperogi I would have missed the story of the devious designs by members of the House of Representatives to extort

Sexual Harassment Victims In Nigerian Universities Are Being Blamed – Cyberspace Study

Global UpfrontOct 18, 2023October 18, 20230

By Helen Ugah Sexual harassment encompasses a wide range of inappropriate behaviour, from ogling, touching and commenting about body parts, to sexual proposition, coercion, assault

Presidency: Tuition Fees Remain Free In All Federal Universities, Approved Increases Affects Only “Hostel Accommodation, Registration…Other Charges”

Global UpfrontJul 26, 2023July 26, 20230

The Presidency on Wednesday said tuition fees remain free in all federal universities in the country. Dele Alake, Special Adviser to the President (Special Duties,

Covenant University Emerge Best Out Of Nigeria’s 258 Universities In First Major Ranking Of Sub-Saharan Africa Universities

Global UpfrontJun 27, 2023June 27, 20230

Of Nigeria’s 258 universities, only Covenant University in Ota Ogun state makes the top ten of the inaugural Times Higher Education’s (THE) Sub-Saharan Africa University

Students’ Loan Fallout: Federal Govt To Introduce Tuition Fees In Universities/Polytechnics

Global UpfrontJun 14, 2023June 14, 20230

The federal government is set to introduce tuition fees in federal universities, polytechnics and other tertiary institutions following the signing of the Student Loan Bill

Liberating Federal Universities in Nigeria from the Shackles of “Abuja” Will Honour Nimi Briggs, By Chukwunonso E.C.C Ejike

Global UpfrontMay 19, 2023May 19, 20230

On a bright Wednesday morning, the winds blew in the North-East direction, reminding everyone that the harmattan was there. I walked into his office and

Strike Called Off On Court Order, Issues Still Unresolved, Says ASUU

Global UpfrontOct 17, 2022October 17, 20220

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says it called off its eight-month strike due to a court order and appeals from Nigerians. The Court

Finally, ASUU Suspends 8-Month-old Strike

Global UpfrontOct 14, 2022October 14, 20220

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its eight month old strike, sources confirmed to The PUNCH early on Friday morning. ASUU embarked

Nigeria’s Facing Expert Crisis With Missing Virus Hunters As University Decline Robs Country Of Virologists

Global UpfrontOct 10, 2022October 10, 20220

Nigeria’s university system witnessed its golden era between the 1950s and 1980s. It produced globally celebrated academics and virologists. But the story has changed. Under

17 Strikes In 23 Years: A Unionist Explains Why Nigeria’s University Lecturers Won’t Back Down

Global UpfrontSep 9, 2022September 9, 20220

Lecturers at Nigeria’s public universities have been on strike 16 times since 1999. On 14 February 2022 they went back on strike to make it