SOME lecturers at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) have praised the Federal Government’s recent embargo on creating new federal tertiary institutions for seven years. The commendation was made in Nsukka on Wednesday during interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the government’s ban on establishing new public …
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N68.7 billion for electricity projects in universities and rural communities across Nigeria. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this after FEC meeting, chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Adelabu said the projects reflected …
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THE University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) on Saturday matriculated no fewer than 10,000 students on its 51st matriculation. Speaking at the ceremony in Nsukka campus of the university, the Acting Vice Chancellor, Pro Oguejiofor Ujam, said the university placed high premium on merit, fairness and excellence. Ujam said that any student …
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Ugwu Mark Chukwuebuka A 25-year-old male Pharmacy student of University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), identified as Ugwu Mark Chukwuebuka, popularly known by his friends as Buka T. has been declared missing. A report by SaharaReporters said that Chukwuebuka, a 500-level Pharmacy student, single from Ibagwa Nsukka in Nsukka Local Government …
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Prof Romanus Ezeokonkwo, the incumbent Deputy Vice-chancellor, Administration at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), has been elected as the Acting Vice-chancellor of the university. Chief Okwun Omeaku, the Public Relations Officer of the university, made the disclosure in a statement issued at the end of the 422nd session of …
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THE Government of Japan has announced the 2024 spring Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals, with Prof James Chukwuma Ogbonna, the former Deputy Vice Chancellor at University of Nigeria, Nsukka being one of the recipients. Ogbonna, who is a former Professor of Microbiology at the same university, according to a …
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THE University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) on Tuesday inaugurated a Vaccine Research Centre (VRC) for the development of vaccines for diseases that disproportionately affect Nigeria and Africa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the centre is located at the Coal City Garden Estate in Enugu and equipped with …
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THE management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has suspended indefinitely its Mr David Udo-Udom, the lecturer, allegedly involved in sexual harassment of a female student. This is contained in a statement signed by the institution’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Chief Okwun Omeaku, and made available to newsmen on …
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NO fewer than 12 student research groups at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) on Wednesday received N12 million as grant for research in innovation and entrepreneurial activities. Prof. Emenike Ejiogu, Director, Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Power Energy and Development (ACE-SPED) disclosed this in Nsukka at an event …
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THE Federal Government has commenced payment of the seized salaries of public university lecturers under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. Comrade Nobert Oyibo Eze, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka branch Chairman of ASUU confirmed the development to DAILY POST. “Yes, they have started paying. Even though …
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