By Waziri Isa Adam Gwantu The Nigerian Academy of Letters has called on the Federal Government to urgently adopt and implement a mother-tongue education policy, describing it as “the first pathway to nation-building” in Nigeria. The call was made on Thursday, 13 August 2026, by Prof. Imelda L. Udoh, FNAL,Continue Reading
• Describes His Investiture as a Crowning Moment, Calls for Greater Value for Humanities By Waziri Isa Adam Gwantu The Vice-Chancellor of Federal University Lokoja, Professor Gbenga Solomon Ibileye, has described his investiture as a Regular Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Letters as “a crowning moment” and validation ofContinue Reading
By Waziri Isa Adam Gwantu The Nigerian Academy of Letters, NAL, has charged the Federal Government and the 36 state governments to “decolonize our classrooms” through urgent standardization of indigenous languages and massive investment in mother-tongue education. The President of the Academy, Professor Andrew Haruna, made the call in hisContinue Reading
By Waziri Isa Adam The National Universities Commission, NUC, has approved the establishment of full-time postgraduate programmes at McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State, effective from the 2026/2027 academic session. In a letter signed by *Abubakar M. Girei*, Director, Academic Planning, for the Executive Secretary, dated 19th June, 2026, theContinue Reading
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