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At least the world can agree on one thing this time: ‘2020 came with a big blow that has thrown everyone off their feet‘. With the coronavirus disease, COVID-19, ravaging economies and changing work and lifestyles, 2020 is definitely not the kind of year anyone expected. But, while we are recovering from the heavy punch,... Read More

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January 10, 2020

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Hallelujah! Nigerian universities are finally getting a chance to move with the times

Alongside decaying structures, lack of learning equipment, obsolete teaching materials and excessively theorized curriculums with little to no practical classes for the average course, Nigerian federal universities have had to contend with offering undergraduate students courses found to be old, often non-lucrative and generally impractical for the times we are in. The failure of federal... Read More

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June 24, 2019

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The YNaija Cover – the 24th of June

Follow the links to check out our latest stories: The Big 5: Onemola rejects appointment as Lawan’s media aide; Stop attacking our citizens, Abike Dabiri-Erewa warns Togo, Ghana | Other top stories Film Review: Kunle Afolayan’s Mokalik isn’t quite a return to form Eromo Egbejule wants to know why Ben Murray-Bruce is obsessed with... Read More

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August 27, 2018

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The Late 5: Buhari will not be distracted by Trump’s alleged ‘hate speech’ – BMO; NASS rejects INEC’s N189bn budget | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Following alleged claims that the United States President, Donald Trump referred to President Muhammadu Buhari as “lifeless,” the media arm of the president’s campaign has fired back at the 72-year American leader over what they called a hate speech. In a statement signed by Niyi Akinsiju and Cassidy... Read More

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August 24, 2017

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Dangote set to expend N200bn on a world class University in Abuja

The chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, is set to establish a world-class university of technology worth N200 billion in Abuja. A former executive secretary of the NUC and chairman of the technical team for the establishment of the university, Julius Okojie, said the foundation intends to drive technology and research in stimulating economic growth,... Read More

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August 2, 2017

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The YNaija Tracklist: Police who shot FRSC officers dismissed, Osinbajo urges Nigerians to be patient with Buhari | More stories

From the papers, a tracklist. Police dismiss officer who shot FRSC officers – YNaija Sessions to begin investigations into White House leaks this week – YNaija We’re still reviewing our position on quit notice to Igbos – Arewa Youth – YNaija Rule us out of the agitations for secession – Yoruba Northern group – YNaija... Read More

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August 2, 2017

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. We’re still reviewing our position on quit notice to Igbos – Arewa Youth The Northern who served quit notice in a Kaduna Declaration says they have not finally decided to rescind their decision. 2. Rule us out of the agitation for secession –... Read More

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Arewa Youth, corruption, EFCC, Kogi Assembly, nuc, Yorubas in the North

July 3, 2017

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UI, UNILAG, OAU, lead the Nigerian University rankings (FULL LIST)

The 2017 national universities ranking has been released by the National Universities Commission (NUC). The University of Ibadan is ranked number one on the list. Covenant University is the only Private University in the top 10. University of Lagos takes the second position. See the full list below: 1 University of Ibadan 2 University of... Read More

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December 27, 2016

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Stanley Azuakola profiles Kashim Shettima: The Comforter-in-chief (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)

In late September 2016, the governor of Borno state, Kashim Shettima, gathered his closest aides and relocated to Bama town, 70 kilometres from Maiduguri, the state capital, with one promise — to remain there until “a good number” of buildings, schools, clinics and markets destroyed by Boko Haram had been rebuilt. Bama is Borno’s second... Read More

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December 20, 2016

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Buhari orders probe of universities established by Jonathan

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the probe of projects executed by the nine federal universities established by the past administration. According to The Leadership, Buhari, who stated this during the maiden Convocation of Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (FUNAI), Ebonyi said his administration will not condone corruption in the Federal Universities. The President, who was represented... Read More

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October 18, 2016

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The YNaija Tracklist: Why we arrested Fani-Kayode’s wife – EFCC | NUC stops diplomas in universities | How JTF killed 3SC player – Father

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. How Fayose secured release of Fani-Kayode’s wife from EFCC – YNaija Why we arrested Fani-Kayode’s wife – EFCC – YNaija NUC stops diplomas in universities – YNaija How JTF killed 3SC player – Father – YNaija Pwer generation dips to 4157.8mW – Vanguard Nigeria seeks $15bn upfront oil... Read More

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October 18, 2016

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NUC stops diplomas in universities

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has scrapped crapped sub-degree diploma programmes in the Nigerian University System (NUS). The Commission also called on universities to start winding up such programmes. The NUC said such programmes were no concern of the universities but that of polytechnics urging them to develop their research base while working assiduously to improve... Read More

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July 23, 2015

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NUC says online degrees not acceptable in Nigeria

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has said that Online degrees are not acceptable in Nigeria. NUC, the regulator of university education in Nigeria disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja. The Public Relations Officer of the commission, Ibrahim Yakasai, said this at a press briefing. Details later

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March 6, 2015

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The NUC boss doesn’t know there are jobless Ph.D holders? We’re amazed!

by Kolapo Olapoju We may be wrong, but almost every Nigerian is aware that unemployment does not respect degree or qualification. So you can imagine our shock when the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC) expressed surprise at the fact that many Ph.D holders do not have jobs. Prof Julius Okojie couldn’t seem... Read More

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January 26, 2015

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Exclusive: So we went looking for the thesis and certificates of Pres. Jonathan & Sambo – this is what we found

by Eromo Egbejule As the 14 February, 2015 date for the presidential elections draws closer, supporters and critics of the country’s two major parties, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have been at loggerheads over the candidates of their respective parties. In December, it crystallized into a debate over the... Read More

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November 30, 2013

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ASUU strike update: 10 things you SHOULD know about the FG meeting with VCs in Abuja

by Isi Esene The face-off between the Federal Government and members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) may have taken another twist as the former is making plans to railroad the striking lecturers back to the classrooms. University lecturers had embarked on an indefinite strike in July after accusing the FG of reneging on... Read More

September 26, 2013

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Opinion: How open is the Open University of Nigeria?

by Tola Emmanuel By its establishing mandate, the National Open University of Nigeria should admit about 500,000 applicants, but at the moment it only has a student number of 120,000, yet there are no plan in view to expand the capacities and structures that will make this mandate a reality, not even with the recent... Read More

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September 23, 2013

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“Nigerians should be proud of ASUU”: Lecturers say NUC is irrelevant, continue strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities said the existence of the National Universities Commission has not brought improvement to the standard of education in the country. The union also said that it would not call off the strike because of the mere promise made by the Federal Government to provide revitalization fund for the... Read More

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August 20, 2013

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Back in the big leagues: NUC re-accredits 16 programmes in LASU

by Oge Okonkwo The regulatory body for universities, National Universities Commission (NUC) has accredited 16 out of the 17 programmes that were initially de-credited in the Lagos State University (LASU) during the accreditation exercise carried out in March. This new development was announced by the Vice Chancellor of the university, John Obafunwa, while addressing journalists on the progress... Read More

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August 18, 2013

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I am optimistic the strike will end soon – ASUU president

by Isi Esene As universities lecturers continue their stay at home action awaiting an amicable resolution of the lingering dispute between their Union, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the federal government, its president, Nasir Fagge has expressed optimism that the strike will end soon. Fagge insists that the F needs to vote... Read More

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August 12, 2013

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NUC should be probed over alleged fraud – ASUU

by Oge Okonkwo The National Universities Commission (NUC) has been called upon to defend its activities by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) concerning alleged fraudulent practices on university accreditation in Nigeria. The call was made in Ibadan while speaking to newsmen by the ASUU’s national treasurer, Ademola Aremu and chairman, University of Ibadan, ASUU chapter,... Read More

Ademola Aremu, ASUU, Fraud, fraudulent practices, JAMB, nuc, probed

July 31, 2013

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Opinion: Nigerian universities and irregular admission processes

by Obinna Akukwe This non-transparent process have made many parents to sell family land, properties and life savings to send their frustrated wards to schools in Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, Russia while few buoyant ones send theirs to UK for admission. The processes of gaining admission into Nigerian universities have been bastardized by the trio of... Read More

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May 6, 2013

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“The governors are against all of us…” – Jubril Aminu speaks out

Jubril Aminu’s name rings a bell within and outside Nigeria. The reason is simple: he has served for over 40 years in many strategic positions in Nigeria and abroad, making history in many instances. Although he studied medicine and rose to the zenith of the profession as a professor, Aminu has repeatedly been saddled with... Read More

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August 7, 2012

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NUC lifts suspension on three private universities

by Isi Esene Three out of the seven private universities whose licences were recently suspended by the National Universities Commission (NUC) have been let off the hook. The universities were suspended for violating its guidelines in physical facilities and academic programmes. The directive was contained in the commission’s bulletin released on Monday. It said the... Read More

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July 5, 2012

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Opinion: Suspension of universities’ part-time programme is unfair

by Kunle Rotimi When the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission announced a few days ago that all part-time programmes being run in Nigerian universities had been suspended, those affected by the decisions expressed great disappointment at the university system. They claimed that the decision caught them unawares and also affected their career plans!... Read More

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July 5, 2012

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NUC suspends seven universities – Is your alma mater one of them?

by Isi Esene The National Universities Commission (NUC) has suspended the operational licenses of seven private universities for violating its guidelines in physical facilities and academic programmes. The universities affected are Achievers, Caritas, Joseph Ayo Babalola, Lead City, Madonna, Obong and Tansian. One would actually be forgiven for not knowing about some of these institutions... Read More

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Dangote set to expend N200bn on a world class University in Abuja

The YNaija Tracklist: Police who shot FRSC officers dismissed, Osinbajo urges Nigerians to be patient with Buhari | More stories

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

UI, UNILAG, OAU, lead the Nigerian University rankings (FULL LIST)

NUC releases list of illegal universities in Nigeria

Stanley Azuakola profiles Kashim Shettima: The Comforter-in-chief (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)

Buhari orders probe of universities established by Jonathan

The YNaija Tracklist: Why we arrested Fani-Kayode’s wife – EFCC | NUC stops diplomas in universities | How JTF killed 3SC player – Father

NUC stops diplomas in universities

NUC says online degrees not acceptable in Nigeria

The NUC boss doesn’t know there are jobless Ph.D holders? We’re amazed!

Exclusive: So we went looking for the thesis and certificates of Pres. Jonathan & Sambo – this is what we found

ASUU strike update: 10 things you SHOULD know about the FG meeting with VCs in Abuja

Opinion: How open is the Open University of Nigeria?

“Nigerians should be proud of ASUU”: Lecturers say NUC is irrelevant, continue strike

Back in the big leagues: NUC re-accredits 16 programmes in LASU

I am optimistic the strike will end soon – ASUU president

NUC should be probed over alleged fraud – ASUU

Opinion: Nigerian universities and irregular admission processes

“The governors are against all of us…” – Jubril Aminu speaks out

NUC lifts suspension on three private universities

Opinion: Suspension of universities’ part-time programme is unfair

NUC suspends seven universities – Is your alma mater one of them?

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