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Federal Polytechnic Bauchi’s Ramadan ‘No Couples’ Directive Sparks Outrage Over Religious Freedom Concerns

Posted February 26, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

The management of Federal Polytechnic Bauchi has sparked widespread debate after issuing a directive barring male and female students from standing together as pairs on campus during the Ramadan period. In an official notice dated February 25, 2026, and signed by the institution’s Registrar and Secretary to the Council,…

Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic Rector Announces One-Time Alumni Fee, Unveils New Exam Reforms

Posted February 25, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

The Rector of Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Dr. Christopher Okoro Kalu, has assured students that their wellbeing continues to occupy a central place in the institution’s agenda, announcing a key adjustment to the payment of the Alumni fee. Addressing members of the management during a meeting, Dr. Kalu disclosed that…

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Appoints Ursula Akanwa as First Female Vice-Chancellor

Posted February 21, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike has recorded a landmark achievement with the appointment of Professor Ursula Ngozi Akanwa as its first female Vice-Chancellor in the institution’s 34-year history. Her emergence represents a significant moment for the university community and signals a new chapter in its leadership trajectory. The…

House Committee to Hear Petition Against JAMB’s Under-16 Admission Ban on February 19

Posted February 11, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

The House of Representatives Committee on Ethics and Public Petitions has scheduled February 19, 2026, to hear a petition lodged against the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) concerning its policy that bars candidates below the age of 16 from securing admission, even if they sat for and passed the…

Publishers and Nigerian Copyright Commission Unite to Crush Manual and Digital Piracy — Dauda

Posted February 8, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

----- Says it is a major step toward protecting intellectual property and revitalizing Nigeria’s publishing sector The President, Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA), Alhaji Lukman Dauda, made this known while speaking on the topic “ The State of Book Publishing in Nigeria,” on Freedom Square, a programme on Solid FM,…

NUC Approves 11 New Degree Programmes for Federal University of Allied Health Sciences, Enugu

Posted January 26, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

----- Says the Institution fulfilled all relevant requirements necessary for the approval of the programmes. -----Construction of the permanent site at Obeagu Community, Awgu Local Government Area to start soon. The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted approval for the establishment of eleven new undergraduate academic programmes at…

FG Moves to Scrap HND, Empower Polytechnics to Award Degrees and End Graduate Discrimination

Posted January 21, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

He explained that the new policy is designed to reposition polytechnics as true centres of excellence, emphasising that they should no longer be seen as second-class institutions but as equal partners with universities in driving national development. The administration of President Bola Tinubu has introduced a far-reaching reform in…

Jubilation in Awka as 326 students benefit from Senator Umeh’s scholarship project

Posted January 14, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

A total of 326 undergraduate and postgraduate students of various Nigerian tertiary institutions, have benefitted from the scholarship scheme of the Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Senator Dr. Victor Umeh. Amid jubilation, the beneficiaries who were accompanied by their parents and guardians, received instant credit alerts at a colourful…

FG, ASUU Unveil Historic Agreement to Strengthen Nigeria’s Public Universities

Posted January 14, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

—--- Says the agreement reflects the Federal Government’s commitment to rebuilding trust and ensuring sustainable development in the nation’s tertiary education sector. The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday commenced a historic and symbolic unveiling ceremony of their renewed agreement in Abuja, marking…

Chimamanda Adichie Denies Visiting Professorship Appointment at UNN

Posted December 25, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

World-famous author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has dismissed reports suggesting she was appointed a visiting professor at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). The denial was issued on Wednesday through a statement released by her communications team and signed by Omawumi Ogbe, who clarified that no such offer was ever…

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