Nigeria News Digest: September 3, 2025

Al‑Muhibbah Open University named former Bayero University Vice‑Chancellor Yahuza Bello as its new Pro‑Chancellor and Governing Council chair. Chancellor Aisha Bala Mohammed praised the university’s progress over its first two academic sessions.

Kogi Polytechnic reported that its e‑result system has curbed examination fraud, while staff promotions, new recruitments and collaborations—such as a MoU with NASRDA and affiliation with Federal University Lokoja—have bolstered academic programmes. The rector also noted improved campus security and the payment of overdue allowances.

Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed highlighted the state’s partnership with UNICEF, noting the release of ₦872 million for health projects, ₦100 million for nutrition, and the construction of 50 new primary health centres. He said the collaboration has advanced child and maternal health, education and overall service delivery.

Borno governor Muhammad Zulum announced a new committee to overhaul technical and vocational education, citing a deep mismatch between graduates and the labour market. He instructed the education commissioner to introduce such programmes in Sangaya schools and urged the ministry to develop a robust vocational curriculum.

The Education Rights Campaign urged President Bola Tinubu to meet the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics’ demands before a nationwide strike erupts. ASUP seeks arrears, a 25 % salary rise, implementation of a new review and special allowances. The ERC links the threat to chronic underfunding of Nigeria’s public universities.

Kogi Commissioner Olatunde Jones announced that graduation ceremonies will be postponed until after the SSS 3 exam, aiming to curb out‑of‑school rates and improve quality while reducing parents’ financial burden. He called for cooperation with NAPS and stakeholders to enforce the state education law.

Former Oyo governor Oba Rashidi Ladoja explained that he could not attend the University of Ibadan in 1966 because a Faculty of Technology had not yet been established. He pledged that the university would continue to partner with the people of Ibadan.