By Waziri Isa Gwantu The Governing Council of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Nasarawa State, has approved a one-year extension of the tenure of the institution’s Registrar, Dr Nuradeen Abdu. The extension was approved at the Council’s 28th Regular Meeting held recently at the Old Senate Chamber of theContinue Reading
By Fatima Sajida Isa A total of 120 out-of-school girls have received certificates after four months of vocational skills training at Samaru College of Agriculture, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. They received the certificates at a ceremony marking their graduation held at Samaru College of Agriculture on Wednesday, 16th September, 2026.Continue Reading
By Ahmad L. Muhammad The Academic Forum of the Islamic Movement, ABU Zaria Chapter, today held a Conference on Islamic Thought at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, with the theme, “Towards an Intellectual Revolution: Reclaiming the Identity and Future of the Muslim Ummah.” The conference brought together student-members of the ForumContinue Reading
By Waziri Isa Adam A leading scholar of Political Communication and Head of the Department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos, Professor Ibitayo Popoola, has waded into the viral on-air clash between Lere Olayinka, media aide to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, and Arise TV anchor Rufai Oseni on The MorningContinue Reading
By Abel Japheth Adavize Abubakar Basiru, a 300-Level Mass Communication student popularly called “Teacher”, won the National Association of Social Science Students, NASSS, presidency in the early hours of Friday, September 11, 2026, ending a 10-year drought for the department. The election, held on Thursday, September 10, at the MultipurposeContinue Reading
By Mahdi Waziri Isa Civil engineering graduates were on Thursday told that earning a degree is only an entry ticket, not the end of professional development, as industry demands now prioritize competence, evidence of impact, and value creation. The call was made by Engr. Umaru Peter Sarki, MNSE, MNIHTE, M.ASCE,Continue Reading
By Bakangi Sarah Bare The Federal Government has announced the release of the full Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance, CATA, covering January to August 2026 for academic staff in federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed the development on Wednesday while speaking shortlyContinue Reading
By Bakangi Sarah Bare The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the full automation of academic certificate evaluation and authentication, eliminating the need for applicants to visit the Ministry physically. The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, said the initiative is a major step in the FederalContinue Reading
By Waziri Isa Adam Gwantu Professor Yakubu Aboki Ochefu has urged Igbinedion University, Okada to pioneer new models of teaching and research, saying the institution must carry forward the same “audacity” that defined its Chancellor, Sir Chief Dr. Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, CON, CFR. Ochefu, Professor of Economic History and StrategicContinue Reading