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Abia Varsity Reinstates Suspended Lecturer Following ASUU Appeal

September 9, 2026September 5, 2026 by admin

Abia State University, Uturu, has provisionally reinstated Prof. Nnamdi Nwaeze, a lecturer in the institution’s Department of Economics, following the lifting of his suspension. The university conveyed the decision in a letter dated September 3, 2026, signed by its Acting Registrar, Dr Joy Nwankwo. The letter, titled “Lifting of Suspension,” said the decision followed a written plea by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ABSU chapter. “Following a written plea from ASUU-ABSU, the University Management hereby lifts your suspension effective immediately. Despite my condition, I operate machine, provide for my family — Visually impaired man0:00 / 1:01 “This lifting is, however, without prejudice to the extant investigative panel on you, whose ultimate report is being awaited,” the statement read. Nwaeze had earlier criticised conditions in the university in a post on his Facebook page, raising concerns about low salaries and unpaid salaries and allowances among other issues. The university subsequently suspended him indefinitely and constituted an investigative panel to examine the matter. His suspension triggered industrial action by the ABSU chapter of ASUU, which made his recall one of the conditions for ending the strike. The Abia State Government had distanced itself from the matter, describing the suspension as an internal issue of the university, although Governor Alex Otti later met some of the union’s demands. Confirming the lifting of the suspension on Saturday, the ASUU-ABSU chairman, Prof Chidi Mba, said the union would continue to handle the matter administratively. “Yes, the University has lifted the suspension. However, I cannot comment on the content. We are handling it administratively,” he stated.

INEC, JAMB Strengthen Partnership on Biometric Verification

September 10, 2026September 4, 2026 by admin

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has pledged to assist the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) with biometric verification technology as the two federal agencies move to strengthen their collaboration. The offer was made on Friday, when the JAMB Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, led members of the Board’s management team on a courtesy visit to INEC headquarters in Abuja. Speaking during the visit, Aina said JAMB approached INEC because of its extensive experience in deploying biometric technology for the identification and verification of large numbers of Nigerians. He said the Board was seeking to further strengthen the integrity of its examination processes and had learnt that INEC had biometric verification equipment that might no longer be in active use. “We approached INEC as a sister agency with considerable experience in the deployment of biometric technology for the identification and verification of large numbers of Nigerians,” Aina said. He appealed to the Commission to consider making some of the equipment available to JAMB to support its efforts to enhance biometric verification. Responding, INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, welcomed the delegation and commended JAMB for its statutory responsibilities, describing the Board as “a critical institution in Nigeria’s education system and the development of the country’s youth.” Amupitan said INEC’s recent electoral engagements, including the Anambra and Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections, the Ekiti and Osun governorship elections, as well as bye-elections conducted across the country, had demonstrated the Commission’s growing technological capacity. According to him, the deployment of technology in recent elections had attracted commendations from stakeholders, including the Office of the National Security Adviser and the United Kingdom High Commission. He said the commendations were particularly linked to the credibility and peaceful conduct of the electoral exercises. The INEC Chairman directed the Director of Information and Communications Technology, Dr. Lawrence Bayode, to review JAMB’s request and undertake a proof-of-concept assessment. The assessment, he explained, would determine the availability, technical condition, and suitability of any biometric verification equipment that could potentially be deployed by JAMB. Amupitan described the visit as a reflection of “the growing importance of inter-agency collaboration” and stressed the need for government institutions to leverage their expertise and resources to advance national development. He assured the delegation that “INEC remained willing to explore further areas of cooperation” that could strengthen the capacity of both institutions to deliver on their respective mandates. In his response, Aina expressed appreciation to the INEC Chairman and management for the warm reception accorded to him and his team. He reaffirmed JAMB’s interest in strengthening institutional collaboration with INEC, particularly in leveraging technology to improve the integrity and efficiency of the Board’s examination processes. Punch

Kogi University Expels Six Students Over Alleged Exam Rewrite at Lecturer’s Residence

September 10, 2026August 31, 2026 by admin

The Senate of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Kogi State, has approved the expulsion of six students for gross examination misconduct after they were discovered to have allegedly rewritten an examination at a lecturer’s private residence. It also approved the withdrawal of nine other students over poor academic performance and failure to register for two consecutive semesters. The decisions were among the major resolutions reached at the 167th Regular Meeting of the university’s Senate, held on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at the university auditorium. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Public Relations Officer of the university, Uredo Omale. According to the statement, the university management acted on July 1, 2026, following credible information that a lecturer was coordinating students to rewrite an examination at his residence. “On 1st July, 2026, the University Management acted based on credible information that a Lecturer was coordinating students to re-write an examination at his residence. This led to the arrest of Dr Maji Okpanachi of the Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology and some students along with some exhibits from his private residence, behind the Police Area Command Office, along Idah Road, Anyigba by the security operatives of the University,” Omale stated. She said the security report was subsequently referred to the Examination Misconduct Committee, whose findings were considered by the Senate at its 167th Regular Meeting. “The committee report further confirmed the security report as well as the confessional statements by the Lecturer and the students involved and other available records, that some students re-wrote the examination at the lecturer’s residence, days after the examination was written. “It further revealed that the affected students paid the sum of N10,000 each to the lecturer to re-write the Course: BOT102 (Introduction to Plant Science) at the residence of the course lecturer, Dr. Maji Okpanachi,” she added. Omale said the Senate also approved the referral of Okpanachi to the Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee for appropriate disciplinary action in accordance with the university’s established rules and regulations. She added that the Senate, in a related development, approved the withdrawal of nine students on grounds of poor academic performance and failure to comply with registration requirements. Reacting to the decisions, the Vice-Chancellor and Chairman of Senate, Prof. Salisu Ogbo Usman, reaffirmed the commitment of the Senate and university management to maintaining high standards of academic excellence, discipline, integrity, patriotism and quality assurance. He stressed that the university would not tolerate any act capable of compromising the credibility and integrity of its academic and examination processes. Usman commended the committees involved for their thorough investigations, saying the outcome demonstrated the university’s determination to strengthen accountability and safeguard the integrity of its academic system. He reiterated the management’s commitment to sustaining a culture of academic discipline, responsibility and ethical conduct among staff and students, stressing that the rules governing examinations and other academic activities must be respected by all members of the university community. The Vice-Chancellor also urged students to remain focused on their studies, uphold high standards of character and learning, and comply fully with the university’s academic and examination regulations. “The affected students have been directed to surrender all University property in their possession, including identity cards and other official items, to the appropriate authorities before exiting the University,” the PRO added.

Adeleke Dissolves, Reconstitutes UNIOSUN Governing Council

September 11, 2026August 28, 2026 by admin

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has dissolved the Governing Council of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) and constituted a new council as part of efforts to enhance the institution’s governance and administrative effectiveness. The governor, in a statement issued on Friday in Osogbo, said the move was aimed at ensuring continuity in the administration of the university and preventing any gap in its operations. The newly constituted council is chaired by Sooko (Prof.) Adewale Abiodun Oladipo as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman. Oladipo was also the chairman of the dissolved council. Other members of the new council are Alhaji Gbadegesin Lawal; Her Excellency, Otunba Titi Laoye-Ponnle; Mr Akinola Franklin Omoniyi; Chief Funminiyi Awotide; Mr Orija Samuel Adebayo; and Mrs Adewale Adetayo Bola. Adeleke charged the new council to build on the university’s achievements and provide the necessary support for its continued growth. The governor specifically tasked the council to “sustain the excellent record of the University” and “support the university management for further innovative deliveries.” The reconstitution, according to the statement, is also intended to “avoid gaps in the operation of the globally rated university.” The inauguration of the new Governing Council will take place on Monday, August 31, 2026.

LASU 2026 Best Graduating Student Receives N10m Cash Prize

August 17, 2026 by admin

Lagos State University’s overall best graduating student, Adebanjo Samuel Oluolamide, has been awarded a N10 million cash prize under the Sunbeth Excellence Partnership Programme. Oluolamide, a graduate of the Department of Aerospace Engineering, received the award in recognition of his outstanding academic performance during the university’s 29th and 30th combined convocation held on Monday at the Olatunji Bello Auditorium, Epe Campus. He graduated with a 4.97 CGPA out of 5.00, earning First-Class Honours and emerging as the overall best graduating student of the 2025/2026 academic session. According to Vanguard, the N10m prize was presented to Oluolamide by the Sunbeth Excellence Partnership Programme, which recognises outstanding academic performance and seeks to encourage excellence and innovation among students. PUNCH Online had earlier reported that Oluolamide emerged as LASU’s best graduating student for the 2025/2026 academic session with a CGPA of 4.97. The university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, announced the results during a press conference, disclosing that more than 20,000 students would graduate across the two academic sessions, including 494 first-class graduates. Reacting to his achievement, Oluolamide dedicated his success to God. Before his graduation, the Aerospace Engineering graduate was involved in several extracurricular activities, including research and academic publications. Celebrating his achievement on X, he wrote, “4.97 / 5.00 CGPA. First Class Honours in Aerospace Engineering at Lagos State University. Official Senate Approval.” He added, “All glory to God for His grace, wisdom, and strength every step of the way. What God cannot do does not exist!” Oluolamide had also highlighted some of his other achievements during his undergraduate studies. On August 9, he disclosed that he had been named Scholar of the Year at the AESA-LASU Dinner, describing it as his second such award during his undergraduate studies. He wrote, “June 24: Officially signed out of Aerospace Engineering. June 25: Awarded Scholar of the Year at the AESA-LASU Dinner! “Winning my 2nd Scholar of the Year title during my undergrad is the best way to close a chapter. Late nights, heavy research, and relentless focus paid off.” In July, Oluolamide also revealed that two of his research papers had been accepted for presentation at the Society of Petroleum Engineers’ NAICE 2026 conference in Lagos.

Over 200 KASU Lecturers Resign as ASUU Threatens Indefinite Strike

August 17, 2026 by admin

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kaduna State University (KASU) chapter, says more than 200 professors and other academic staff have resigned from the institution over poor working conditions and the failure to implement the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement. The union has consequently issued a two-week ultimatum to the university authorities and other relevant stakeholders to commence the full implementation and domestication of the agreement, warning that failure to do so could lead to a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike. Daily Post reported that the ASUU-KASU chairman, Abubakar Abdullahi, disclosed this on Monday at a press conference held at the union’s secretariat at Kaduna State University, Kaduna. Abdullahi said the 2025 FGN-ASUU Agreement, which provides for improved conditions of service for academic staff in Nigerian universities, took effect in January 2026, but “its implementation had yet to commence at KASU.” According to him, “The union has written several letters to the university management, Governing Council and the Visitor to the university, the Governor of Kaduna State and urged them to domesticate and implement the agreement in accordance with the law establishing the institution.” He said the union had also engaged stakeholders within and outside the state to intervene in the matter in an effort to maintain peace, stability and industrial harmony at the university. He, however, stated that eight months after the agreement was signed, KASU was yet to commence its implementation, while almost all federal universities and several state universities had either implemented the agreement or announced timelines for its implementation, including the payment of accrued arrears. The ASUU-KASU chairman said the delay had resulted in academic staff at the university becoming among the least-paid university workers in the country, despite KASU’s previous reputation for prioritising staff welfare. He warned that continued delay in implementing the agreement would lead to the accumulation of salary arrears dating back to January 2026. The union also attributed the departure of experienced academic staff, including professors and other lecturers, to poor conditions of service, warning that the loss of such personnel could take years for the university to recover from. Abdullahi said the union’s Congress, at a meeting held on August 12, 2026, resolved to “declare an industrial dispute and embark on a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike,” in line with the resolution of the National Executive Council of ASUU, which met at the University of Abuja on August 8 and 9, 2026. He said the two-week ultimatum was issued in accordance with established procedures governing industrial disputes, giving the university authorities time to take concrete steps towards the full implementation and domestication of the 2025 FGN-ASUU Agreement. ASUU-KASU also listed several outstanding local issues affecting its members, “including university autonomy, excessive workload, promotion arrears, death benefits, group life insurance coverage, the 25 and 35 per cent wage awards, and pension remittances.” The union urged the “university management and other relevant authorities to treat the issues with urgency and provide satisfactory responses to avert industrial disharmony” and preserve peace and stability at the institution. It also appealed to parents, stakeholders and well-meaning Nigerians to intervene in the matter to help avert the looming strike.

OYOSUBEB Denies Role in Common Entrance Exam Result Leak, Warns Against Defamatory Broadcasts

August 12, 2026 by admin

IBADAN — The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB), under the leadership of its Executive Chairman, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, has categorically denied any involvement in the alleged leakage of the results of the just concluded Common Entrance Examination, as reported during a programme on a popular radio station in Ibadan. The Board described the allegation as false, misleading and capable of causing unnecessary damage to the reputation of the Board and its leadership. For the avoidance of doubt, OYOSUBEB is not involved at any stage in the conduct, setting, production or handling of questions for the Common Entrance Examination. Therefore, any attempt to link the Board, its Executive Chairman or its officials to the alleged leakage is completely unfounded. The Board wishes to state unequivocally that the administration of Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran has consistently upheld transparency, accountability and professionalism in the discharge of its responsibilities. It will not allow unsubstantiated allegations or speculative reports to tarnish the integrity of the Board or its leadership. The Board further wishes to clarify that any complaint, inquiry or concern relating to the conduct, administration or outcome of the just concluded Common Entrance Examination should be directed to the Oyo State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, which is the appropriate authority responsible for the examination. Such matters should not be directed to OYOSUBEB, which has no involvement in the conduct or administration of the examination. While OYOSUBEB respects the role of the media in holding public institutions accountable, such responsibility must be exercised with due regard for accuracy, fairness and the fundamental principles of responsible journalism. The Board therefore calls on the management and presenters of the said radio station, as well as other media organisations, to exercise caution and verify facts before making or airing allegations concerning OYOSUBEB and its officials. OYOSUBEB further warns that any defamatory statement, false allegation or continued smear campaign against the person and reputation of the Executive Chairman, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, by any broadcaster or media platform will be met with strong legal action. The Board will not hesitate to pursue all lawful remedies available to protect the integrity and reputation of its leadership. The Board remains focused on its mandate of strengthening basic education in Oyo State and will continue to work with relevant stakeholders to promote quality, transparency and accountability in basic education across the State. Members of the public are therefore urged to disregard the allegation and rely on verified information from the appropriate authorities regarding the Common Entrance Examination.

Mother Explains Why She Gifted Son a Goat on Sign-Out Day

August 10, 2026 by admin

Chinyere, the mother of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Imo State, final-year student Promise Okoro, has explained her decision to gift her son a goat during his department’s sign-out ceremony. The gesture, which was captured in a viral video, attracted cheers from students as Chinyere presented the goat to her son before hugging him tightly. Speaking in an interview with BBC News Pidgin on Monday, the woman said the gift was her way of rewarding Promise for making her proud, obeying her instructions and staying away from cultism. She said she had promised to surprise him if he successfully completed his studies without disappointing her. “I don’t have money for a 4matic jeep, and I love that guy, my son. I said, let me buy this goat as a gift. “When he was going to school, I told him not to affiliate himself with cultism and to make me proud by not dropping out. I told him that if he made me proud, I was going to surprise him. He didn’t disappoint me. “He has been respectful to the family and everyone. He’s a footballer, and I want to prove my love for him. That is why I bought the goat for him.” According to Chinyere, she spent N120,000 on the goat, adding that she would have paid more if necessary to fulfil her promise. “I bought the goat for N120,000. I said even if it is N200,000, I will try my best to see that I come with that goat,” she said. The mother said she was delighted by the students’ reaction as she made her way to her son with the animal. “As I was walking, they (students) were screaming. I was happy, and I knew my son too was,” she added. Reacting to the surprise, Promise said he initially thought his coursemates were calling him to witness an engagement ceremony after hearing students shouting, “say yes.” He said he was shocked when he discovered that his mother had come to the school with a goat for him. “It was one of my coursemates that called me because I thought it was an engagement serenade because people in the vicinity were screaming, ‘say yes.’ “So I was surprised for her to even call me to come and see my mum because she brought a goat. I was asking if she knew my mum because I wasn’t convinced. “I came, happy and deeply emotional. I wasn’t ashamed. I was extremely happy. I am not even ashamed in school; why then would I be ashamed of my mum or her action?” The video of the mother presenting the goat to her son has since generated reactions online, with many Nigerians applauding her for celebrating her son’s academic milestone in a unique way.

NYSC Alerts Corps Members to Fake Redeployment Notice Online

August 7, 2026 by admin

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has dismissed as false a widely circulated notice claiming that a special redeployment window had been opened for corps members, urging the public to disregard the information. The scheme flagged the notice on its verified X handle as fake on Friday. The fraudulent notice, styled as an “URGENT NOTICE: NYSC REDEPLOYMENT,” was addressed to “Parents/Guardians” and claimed the redeployment window was “now open” because of “issues of National Security, Health, and State of the Nation.” It urged “Corps Members with genuine grounds” to “apply on time to ensure their safety, proper placement, and timely completion of service.” The notice also asked those seeking help to “please contact” two listed phone numbers “ASAP,” adding that “valid documents are required and all applications must follow NYSC guidelines.” In response, the NYSC’s National Directorate Headquarters flagged the notice on its verified X handle, @officialnyscng, tagging it “Disclaimer” and stamping it with a bold “FAKE NEWS” watermark to warn the public against the circulating message. The scheme did not disclose the identities of those behind the fake notice as of the time of this report. It is not the first time fraudsters have exploited the redeployment process to extort money from unsuspecting corps members and their families. The NYSC, currently led by its Director-General, Olakunle Nafiu, has consistently warned that deployment and redeployment matters are handled exclusively through its official portal and offices, and that the scheme does not authorise agents or phone-based processing for such requests. Corps members and members of the public have been urged to verify any purported NYSC communication through the scheme’s official website and social media handles before taking action or making payments.

NANS Issues Ogun 72-Hour Deadline to Rescue Abducted Students

August 5, 2026 by admin

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Ogun State Government and security agencies to secure the release of five students abducted from Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, bring to justice those behind the killing of a student of D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori, and address the worsening security situation around tertiary institutions across the state. The students’ body warned that it would embark on sustained peaceful protests across Ogun State if its demands were not met within the stipulated period. NANS also called on the state government to send a high-powered delegation to condole with the family of Ahmed Sekinat, the D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic student killed during a robbery attack, and visit another student receiving treatment for gunshot injuries at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta. The demands were made on Wednesday during a press conference at the Nigeria Union of Journalists Secretariat in Abeokuta by the Secretary-General of NANS, Oladimeji Uthman, popularly known as “Dan Fodio.” According to him, students across Ogun tertiary institutions now live in fear because of persistent cases of kidnapping, armed robbery, cult violence, rape and other criminal activities. Also present at the briefing were the President of the Students’ Union Government of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, Akinpelu Timothy; Olabisi Onabanjo University Students’ Union President, Kehinde Bamgbose; Okunuga Opeyemi of D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, and other student leaders. Uthman said, “The recent abduction of five students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, the killing of a female student of D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori, and repeated armed robbery attacks around Tai Solarin Federal University of Education, Ijebu-Ode, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, and Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic, Ijebu-Igbo, underscore the worsening security situation in the state. “For far too long, students have continued to live in fear. The safety of lives and property on and around our campuses has been grossly threatened by armed robbery, kidnapping, rape, cult-related violence and other criminal activities. Students can no longer move freely, attend lectures or return to their hostels without fear of attack.” The NANS scribe lamented that previous attempts by the association to engage security agencies through strategic meetings yielded no result, alleging that the agencies ignored invitations extended by the students’ body. “It is deeply regrettable that despite the growing insecurity across off-campus hostels in our tertiary institutions, the National Association of Nigerian Students wrote to all heads of security agencies in the state requesting a strategic meeting to discuss practical and lasting solutions. “Regrettably, these requests were not honoured. This refusal to engage with the legitimate representatives of Nigerian students has frustrated genuine efforts aimed at finding collaborative solutions while students continue to suffer armed robbery attacks, kidnappings, violent assaults and loss of lives,” he said. Uthman, however, commended the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, for deploying an operational police aircraft to strengthen security operations in the state, noting that the move would enhance aerial surveillance, intelligence gathering and rescue efforts. He stressed that more decisive action was needed. “Consequently, NANS issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Ogun State Government, the Ogun State Police Command, the Department of State Services, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and other relevant security agencies to rescue the abducted students, arrest and prosecute those responsible for the murder of the D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic student and bring all perpetrators of violent attacks against students to justice. “Failure to meet these demands within the stipulated 72 hours will leave the national students’ body with no option but to commence sustained peaceful mass actions and statewide protests until justice is served and adequate security is guaranteed for every student in Ogun State,” he said. To improve security, NANS called for increased patrols around campuses, the establishment of permanent security posts in vulnerable student communities, deployment of the Ogun State Anti-Violent Crime Team to tertiary institutions, stronger collaboration among school authorities, host communities and security agencies, and the creation of an Ogun Security Agencies–Student Leaders Relations Forum. Uthman described the planned protest as peaceful and urged students’ unions, labour groups, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to support the campaign against insecurity in tertiary institutions. The ultimatum comes amid a series of security incidents involving students in Ogun State. On July 27, an HND II Marketing student of D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori, was shot dead during a robbery attack in the Eruku community, while another student sustained gunshot injuries and is receiving treatment at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta. Similarly, the Students’ Union of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, recently announced the abduction of five students from a private hostel in Ipara Remo, Remo North Local Government Area. The Ogun State Police Command said it had activated tactical units to ensure the safe rescue of the victims after the incident, which occurred on the night of July 29, 2026.