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The Journal seeks to become the most reliable, first-choice Pan-Nigerian information and public knowledge platform. The Journal Nigeria is a serious Journalism from an African Worldview
The Federal Government has outlawed the use of the “Dr” prefix by recipients of honorary degrees in any official, academic, or professional setting, warning that such misrepresentation will now be treated as academic fraud with legal and reputational consequences. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced the new policy on Wednesday at the Presidential…
Fresh tensions are building across Nigeria’s university syste as the Federal Government convenes an emergency meeting with non-teaching staff unions in a last-minute effort to prevent a nationwide strike. The meeting, scheduled for Wednesday at the Federal Ministry of Education Conference Hall in Abuja, comes days before a deadline issued by the Senior…
The federal government has ignited a fierce backlash after declaring its intent to phase out university courses it deems irrelevant to Nigeria’s economic future. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, warned students that social science disciplines may soon face the axe, citing a lack of alignment with market demands. He explicitly discouraged students from using…
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has issued a final ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding the conclusion of stalled salary renegotiations before the end of April or face industrial action. The warning came in a communiqué signed by SSANU National President Muhammad Ibrahim, at the end of the union’s 54th National…
Nigeria’s Federal Government has launched a new Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Business Incubation Certification programme in 14 universities, setting a target to extend it to all federal universities by 2027 and all federal tertiary institutions by 2028. The Minister of Education, Maruf Alausa, announced the rollout on Friday in Abuja, presenting the initiative as a policy…
The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has suspended nine students for two academic sessions following a crackdown on examination malpractice and document forgery. The institution’s management ratified the decision during its 252nd Senate meeting after reviewing reports from disciplinary committees. Five of the affected students were apprehended with unauthorised materials during examinations, while four others were…
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has graduated 89 first-class students from its Faculty of Engineering as part of its ongoing 56th Convocation Ceremonies. A total of 2,097 students were awarded degrees on Wednesday across the Faculties of Engineering, Law, and Management Sciences, according to figures released by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola. Speaking at the…
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have signed and unveiled a new agreement aimed at improving the quality of Nigeria’s university education system and ensuring long-term industrial stability. The agreement, which replaces the long-standing 2009 ASUU–FG pact, was formally signed on Wednesday at the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Conference…