The Nigerian government has increased school fees for Federal Government Colleges (FGCs), otherwise known as Federal Unity Colleges, from ₦45,000 to ₦100,000, an increase by over 222 percent.
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The management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has increased tuition fees by 1000% from N19,000 to N190,250 for students in the college of medicine.
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has urged the Federal Government to consider merging the payment platforms developed by the different unions in the University System to address peculiarities.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Friday disbursed scholarships to 10 indigent students studying different courses in Usmanu Danfodio University Sokoto (UDUS).
The House of Representatives has called for the re-establishment of teaching and adequate fund for practical and professional teaching of artisanship and vocational training in Federal Government Colleges across the country.
The Kano State Government has concluded plans to sponsor 1,100 post-graduate students to study in local and overseas universities.
The House of Representatives has called on the National Universities Commission (NUC) for immediate suspension of the implementation of increase in universities tuition fee.
Members of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe chapter in Bayelsa, have commenced an indefinite strike over their poor working conditions, including promotion arrears, and unpaid academic allowances.
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum of Borno has approved the release of N62 million as scholarship for indigent students of Borno in law schools and those studying immersion courses in French language.
ASHENEWS reports that the Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has called for increased funding for state-owned universities by the federal government.