The decision of the Federal Government to rename the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) after former head of state, General Yakubu Gowon, has sparked protests from the university’s alumni and students. While announcing the rename of UniAbuja after Gowon, the federal executive Read more…
..as Foundation Holds Children’s Christmas Party By Uzo Ugwunze The former Common Wealth Secretary General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, Igwe Chidubem Iweka (Eze Iweka III of Obosi) and others have called on parents and Guardians to give adequate attention to their Read more…
The Federal Government has announced the renaming of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) to Yakubu Gowon University. Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, revealed the decision to State House correspondents on Monday after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Read more…
By Uzo Ugwunze Acting Vice Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Prof Joseph Ikechebelu has assured uninterrupted electricity supply following commencement of installation of prepaid and postpaid meters in the university community. Ikechebelu gave the assurance on Tuesday while Read more…
Academic and non-teaching staff at Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, have declared an indefinite strike over the issue of salary increment. Following the industrial action, academic and administration activities have been crippled on the main campus. The industrial action followed after Read more…
President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of chief executive officers for the National Universities Commission (NUC), the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), the Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI), and the New Partnership for Read more…
..as Alumni holds Maiden Homecoming/Re-Union Festival at Nsugbe By Uzo Ugwunze Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe (NOCEN) Alumni Association has urged the Anambra State Government to elevate the Institution to a Degree Awarding Status or University of Education considering Read more…
The race for vice chancellorship in some federal universities has turned the Ivory Towers into a battleground as political influence and tribal interests take the centre stage. The struggle, LEADERSHIP Sunday gathered, is driven by tribal, religious and political sentiments, Read more…
By Uzo Ugwunze Twelve secondary schools in Anambra State at the weekend participated in the 2024 Institute of Electrical Electronics Engineering (IEEE) Nnamdi Azikiwe University Coding and Robotics competition. The competition, held at the NEEDS Assessment building, Faculty of Engineering, Read more…
The Federal Government has lifted the ban restricting the posting of members of the National Youth Service Corps to the public sector, allowing for corpers to now be posted to private sector organisations, including banks and oil and gas companies. Read more…
The controversy over the academic qualifications of the newly appointed Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Prof. Benard Odoh, has been laid to rest following the official confirmation by the authorities at Federal University Gusau that Odoh was indeed Read more…
By Don Peter Okoro The Lead Pastor of Rhema Deliverance Mission Nnewi, Anambra State, Prophet (Barr) Arthur Ejike Nwachukwu has called on men of God not just to preach love, but to also practice love. He made this clear on Read more…