The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has lamented that senior professors in Lagos State-owned universities now earn less in monthly remuneration than secondary school principals in the state’s public service. The union described the situation as a reflection of the declining welfare of academics, while accusing the Lagos StateContinue Reading
By Mahdi Waziri Isa The Senate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has approved the commencement of B.Sc degrees in Broadcasting and Strategic Communication, to run alongside the existing B.Sc degree in Mass Communication. The Head of the Department of Mass Communication, Dr. Adama Adamu, disclosed this in a chat withContinue Reading
By Fatima Sajida Waziri The Pharmaceutical Association of Nigeria Students, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Chapter [PANS ABU Zaria] will hold its 3rd Annual Symposium and Lecture on Saturday, 8th August 2026. The event, themed _“The Pharmacist of Tomorrow: Adapting, Innovating and Thriving in a Changing Healthcare Landscape”_, will also featureContinue Reading
By Waziri Isa Gwantu The Vice-Chancellor of Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, FUDMA, Prof. Mohammed Khalid Othman, has challenged academics and security experts to translate intellectual discourse into actionable strategies for addressing regional integration and security challenges in Nigeria and Africa. Prof. Othman gave the charge on Thursday, July 29, 2026, whileContinue Reading
By Mahdi Waziri Isa Gwantu The Governing Council of the Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, FUDMA, has approved the appointment of Dr. Hassan Usman as the new University Librarian. Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Council, HE Ali Abubakar Jatau, announced the appointment shortly after the 40th Regular Meeting of the Council heldContinue Reading
By Blessing Samuel International Law Expert, Professor Muhammed Tawfiq Ladan, has called for the urgent ratification and implementation of the AU Protocol on Free Movement of Persons, saying it is essential to unlock the full economic potential of AfCFTA’s 1.4-billion-person market. Professor Ladan made the call on Thursday, 30th JulyContinue Reading
By Mahdi Waziri Isa The Postgraduate College, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria has approved the introduction of a Periodic Bulletin as its official medium for disseminating information to the postgraduate community. According to a bulletin signed by the Provost, Prof. O.O. Okubanjo, the initiative is in furtherance of the College Management’sContinue Reading
By Mahdi Waziri Isa A renowned expert on Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), Professor Muhammed Tawfiq Ladan, has revealed that Nigeria’s economic landscape from 2021 to 2026 has been defined by a concerted push to break away from oil dependency by targeting structural industrial growth, with Industrial Free TradeContinue Reading
By Suzzan John The Management of Federal University Dutsin-Ma, FUDMA, Katsina State, has dissociated itself from a campaign poster circulating that the Vice Chancellor, Professor M.K. Uthman, is contesting for President of Nigeria in 2027. In a disclaimer dated July 28, 2026, signed by Nasiru M. Abdul, Director of InformationContinue Reading