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- 4 Aug 2015
NgREN a Big Boom for Nigerian Universities
Prof. Julius Okojie, Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), said that the Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN) will help to improve standard of Nigerian universities.…
- 17 Nov 2008
NUC Builds Data on Nigerian Varsities
The National Universities Commission (NUC) said it had concluded plans to commence Data Base for all Nigerian Universities. Prof. Julius Okojie, executive secretary, NUC said the exercise would be…
- 2 Mar 2020
NCC, AVCNU Advocate IP Policy for Nigerian Universities
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and the Association of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (AVCNU) have agreed on the urgent need to formulate a model intellectual property (IP) policy…
- 1 Oct 2015
Nigerian Universities Research goes Online
Julius Okojie, executive secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), said so far 27 Nigerian universities had been connected to share high-speed 10 gigabit core and internet resources content…
- 20 Sept 2020
NCC, AVCNU Set Agenda for Model IP Policy for Nigerian Universities
The first draft of an Intellectual Property (IP) Policy for Nigerian universities will soon be finalised by Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), working with the Association of Vice-Chancellors of…
- 3 Aug 2017
NUC Urges Universities to Key into Remita
Abubakar Rasheed, Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), advised Directors of Academic of Planning of Nigerian Universities to key into the Treasury Single Account, (TSA),…
- 14 Jan 2015
9 More Universities to Connect to Research Network in 2015- NUC
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has disclosed that no fewer than nine more universities will join the 27 others (public Universities) already connected to the Nigerian Research and…
- 26 May 2016
NgREN Secures e-Books for Nigerian Varsities
Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN) has secured EBSCOHost e-books collections for Nigerian universities. Prof. Julius Okojie, executive secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC),…
- 27 Feb 2013
Nigerian University System Stinks of Sex, Corruption
Mr. Ekpo Nta, chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences (ICPC) has said that the Nigerian university system is enmeshed in corruption-related practices as well as…
- 17 Oct 2018
NUC Encourages Universities to Embrace IPTTO
As the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) continues to demystify technology through the establishment of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Offices (IPTTOs)…
- 7 Mar 2015
NUC to Create Internet Portal for Ph.D Holders
Prof Julius Okojie, executive secretary, Nigerian University Commission (NUC), has said the Commission will establish a portal for Ph.D holders in order to facilitate their engagement in the Nigeria…
- 26 Nov 2024
Asein, DG NCC Seeks IP Policy for Every University
Dr. John O. Asein, the Director-General, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has again stressed the need for every University to have an Intellectual Property (IP) Policy so as to maximize their…
- 7 Nov 2016
NgREN Bandwidth Infrastructure for Universities Idle Away
Nigeria University Commission’s Nigerian Research and Educational Network (NgREN) launched some two years ago is now idle, leaving universities scratching for bandwidth. NgREN is a collaboration…
- 10 Jan 2020
NUC Splits Mass Communication into 7 Fields
The National Universities Commission (NUC) disclosed that it has “unbundled” the course of study, Mass Communication, into seven separate degree programmes to meet growing demands. Mr Abubakar…
- 9 Dec 2025
COUCH 2025 Grand Finale Highlights Student Breakthroughs, Secures Government Pledge for University Research Commercialization
Coderina Education and Technology Foundation , in partnership with the National Universities Commission (NUC) , successfully hosted the Grand Finale of the Coderina University Challenge (COUCH) 2025…
- 15 Jul 2014
CWG Leads Consortium to Deliver NgREN
Dr. Jonathan Ebele Goodluck, President of Nigeria, recently commissioned the Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN), the first of its kind in West and Central Africa, built by a consortium…
- 15 Dec 2015
A dirge to the NgREN
One of the proudest moments in the history of the Nigerian Education sector was the successful implementation and commissioning of the Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN). Being the first…
- 30 Oct 2024
SEC to Include Cybersecurity, AI in Curriculum Review - DG
Dr Emomotimi Agama, director general, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said that his commission is working to expand the capital market education curriculum for Nigerian universities to…
- 7 Mar 2025
NITDA, NUC Strengthen Partnership to Implement Digital Literacy and Skills Curriculum
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the National Universities Commission (NUC) have renewed their commitment to implementing the Digital Literacy and Skills Curriculum…
- 3 May 2021
Copyright Commission to Support Anti-Plagiarism Software for Tertiary Institutions
Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has pledged institutional support for the newly launched anti-plagiarism software to address incessant plagiarism and other copyright abuses in Nigerian tertiary…
- 8 Jun 2018
Okojie Seeks the Use of ICT to Preserve Nigerian Languages
Prof. Julius Okojie, former Executive Secretary, Nigeria Universities Commission (NUC), has urged educational institutions to adopt Information Communication Technologies (ICT) and Artificial…
- 17 Jul 2012
NUC Spends N500M to Revive Virtual Library Project
NUC Spends N500M to Revive Virtual Library ProjectNational Universities Commission (NUC) has turned on its national virtual library project, the online digital library to stem the dwindling standard…
- 12 Feb 2020
Court Fixes May 4 for NUC, Airtel Alleged Copyright Suit
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, will on May 4, 2020, decide whether both the National Universities Commission (NUC) and a Telecom firm, ZAIN Nigeria Ltd (now…
- 9 Jul 2014
FG Inaugurates Nigeria’s First Education Research Network
Federal Government has commissioned the first Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN), a collaboration between the Federal Ministry of Education, The World Bank and the Federal Ministry of…
- 6 May 2020
Court Orders NUC, Airtel to Pay N703m to Firm for Copyright Infringement
A Fededal High Court in Abuja has ordered the National Universities Commission (NUC) and Zain Nigeria Ltd (now Airtel) to pay N703 million to TV Xtra Production, a media company, as damages for…
- 10 Feb 2014
World Bank Approves $80m Grant for Research in 10 universities
The World Bank has approved 80 million dollars grant for Nigeria to fund its 10 Centres of Excellence in universities. Prof. Julius Okojie, executive secretary of the National Universities Commission…
- 9 Nov 2025
NCC to Host Inaugural Digital Economy Awareness Fora Nov. 13
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to host the inaugural edition of the Digital Awareness and Sensitization Fora as a platform to strengthen policy and innovation for a digital future.…
- 2 Aug 2015
CPN Unveils Tamper-Proof Certificate to Check Fraudsters
The Computer Professionals (Registration Council) of Nigeria (CPN) is to unveil tamper proof certificate in a move to check fraudsters who falsify its certificate to perpetuate sham practices.…
- 11 Nov 2025
Top 10 Finalists Set to Showcase Groundbreaking Student Innovations at COUCH 2025 Grand Finale
The stage is set for the grand finale of the Coderina University Challenge (COUCH), as the Top 10 student-led innovation teams converge at the National Universities Commission (NUC) Secretariat,…
- 13 Apr 2016
FG Orders Tertiary Institutions to Subscribe to NigREN
The federal government has directed tertiary institutions including universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across the country, to move their connectivity and services to the Nigerian…