The Executive Secretary, NUC, Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu FCVSN, delivered an engaging lecture at the 70th edition of the Nigerian Army Resource Centre Monthly Series held on Thursday, 27th November 2025. His lecture, titled "Coordinating University Education in Nigeria in

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR has approved the composition of the 13th Board of the National Universities Commission (NUC), with Emeritus Professor Oluremi Raphael Aina OFR appointed as Chairman. The Board was inaugurated on Thursday 27 November 2025 at the Federal Ministry

24:11:2025 The National Universities Commission has hosted a stakeholder validation workshop on advancing the integration of Artificial Intelligence in the Nigerian University System to enhance the quality of education and research. Distinguished attendees included Professor

In an interview on Arise TV’s News Night, the NUC Executive Secretary, Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu clarified the Commission’s new guidelines on award of honorary doctorate degrees by universities and outlined planned enforcement actions against unapproved honorary degree

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On November 19, 2025, Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, FCVSN, the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), attended the 13th Convocation ceremony of Nile University, Abuja. In his remarks, he congratulated the graduating students and encouraged them

On November 18, 2025, the National Universities Commission (NUC) and Eyecity Africa collaboratively organized a Stakeholder Roundtable for Action at the NUC. The event, themed "Rethinking Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Higher Education," served as a vital platform for various

The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu FCVSN, represented the Visitor, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, at the 77th Foundation Day Anniversary and 2025 Convocation Ceremonies of the University of Ibadan (UI), held

On Thursday, 13 November 2025, the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu FVCSN, joined key stakeholders at a strategic session on strengthening Nigeria’s cyber security resilience, organized by the Office of the National Security

The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu FCVSN, represented the Visitor, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, at the 36th Convocation Ceremony

On Wednesday, 12 November 2025, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), led a delegation from the University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol - headed by Sir Prof. Steven West, Vice-Chancellor and President & Chief

On Tuesday, 11 November 2025, a courtesy visit was made by Sir Prof. Steven West, the Vice-Chancellor and President Chief Executive Officer of the University of the West of England (UWE), to Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, the Executive Secretary of the National Universities

The Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission, Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu FCVSN, joined stakeholders at the Digital Nigeria International Conference and Exhibition (DNICE 2025) taking place at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre Abuja on

The National Universities Commission (NUC) on November 3, 2025, hosted the official launch of the Africa Centres of Excellence (ACE) Alliance and the Compendium on Key Achievements and Impacts of the ACE Project. The ACE Alliance represents a new phase of collaboration among

The 43rd Session of the UNESCO General Conference, currently taking place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, provided a vital platform for Nigeria to advance its educational priorities on the global stage. Nigeria’s delegation was led by the Honourable Minister of State for Education,

The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu FCVSN, joined top delegates from Nigeria’s higher education sector at the on going Global 2025 Conference, held in London from 28th to 30th October, 2025, under the theme

On October 22, 2025, the Executive Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umaru Zulum, paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu FCVSN. The purpose of this visit was to request the

20:10:2025 Imo State Gets New University!! The National Universities Commission has officially presented a Certificate of Recognition to the Imo State Government for the establishment of University of Innovation, Science and Technology located in Omuma. Leading the delegation