Senate Probes Tansian University Over Alleged Administrative Abuses
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Senate has ordered an investigation into the operations and management of Tansian University in Umunya, Anambra State, over alleged administrative excesses and concerns about compliance with National Universities Commission (NUC) regulations. The directive followed a motion raised by Senator Victor Umeh, who questioned the university’s alleged disregard for regulatory procedures, particularly […]
Senate Halts Hearing On ATBU Amendment Act Over Stakeholders Clash
By Idris Danladi The Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) has indefinitely adjourned its public hearing on the bill seeking to amend the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi Establishment Act. The bill is sponsored by Senator Shehu Buba Umar, representing Bauchi South Senatorial District. Tuesday’s session became heated as […]
SEC, NUC Partner to Embed Financial Literacy in Nigeria’s National Curriculum
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a major step toward strengthening financial inclusion in the country and national development. It is doing this by integrating financial literacy into Nigeria’s national curriculum at all educational levels. Speaking during the official handover of the reviewed National Universities Commission’s (NUC) Curriculum on Securities […]
ASUU Warns Of Fresh Crisis In Nigerian Universities
By: Julian Osamoto The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Abuja Zone, has accused the Federal Government of neglecting critical issues affecting the Nigerian University System, warning that the refusal to honour the renegotiated 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement and continued underfunding of public universities could plunge the system into another round of crisis. Speaking at a […]
Expert Urges Policy Shift to Harness Indigenous Agricultural Practices
By: Bukola Adetinuyo A Professor of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production at the University of Abuja, Clement Alawa, has issued a strong call for the Nigerian government to overhaul agricultural policies by integrating indigenous knowledge systems into mainstream livestock production frameworks. Delivering the institution’s 46th inaugural lecture titled “Bridging Worlds: Blending Indigenous Knowledge and Modern […]