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2025 Rankings: UNILAG, OAU Miss Out On Top 10 Most Prestigious Universities In Nigeria

Ganiyu Amodu

Nigeria’s higher education sector continues to gain global recognition, with several universities making strides in academic excellence, research output, and innovation. According to the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, ten Nigerian institutions have emerged as the most prestigious, setting the pace for quality education and groundbreaking research. Leading the list is the American University of Nigeria (AUN), renowned for its American-style curriculum and commitment to entrepreneurship and leadership development. Following closely is Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), a historically significant institution known for its impact on science, engineering,…

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UI, OAU, FUNAAB Break Records In World Best University Rankings

ADEOLA YUSUF

Here is the list of top ten Universities in the World and the positions of the three Nigerian universities in the global rankings   For the first time in the history of Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), University of Ibadan, Obafemi Awolowo University and the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB) appeared in top positions in the published global rankings Platforms Africa repoŕs that more than 2500 universities are ranked by ARWU every year and the best 1000 are published. This year, Harvard University tops the ranking list for…

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UI, UNILAG, OAU, Two Other Varsities Secure €30,000 Research Grants

Abibat Babalola

The Obafemi Awolowo University; University of Lagos; University of Ibadan; Bayero University Kano; and the University of Jo’s have secured €30,000 research grants to support innovative health research projects. Hayward Mafuyaih, a lecturer and researcher at the University of Jos, said the grant would enable them “get to more sentinel sites” in Plateau State. “We will now be able to take statewide sentinel data that is more robust that will give us precise accuracy in terms of what we are measuring,” said Mr Mafuyaih, a professor of public health, entomology,…

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Obafemi Awolowo Varsity Honours Buhari’s Aide, Femi Adesina, 59 Other Alumni

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Distinguished Great Ife Alumnus Award. Who, me? Yes, me o. Common, simple, ordinary me,” excited Adesina, who graduated 35 years ago, releases old photo, content of OAU VC official letter + his FULL WRITE UP   Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, southwest Nigeria, is honouring 60 alumni, including Mr. Femi Adesina, the Media Aide to Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, qho graduated from.the university 35 years ago. Platforms Africa reports that Adesina who announced this on his verified Facebook page, released his old photo as well as content of an official…

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Ranking: LASU Tops UNILAG, OAU, UNN, Retains 2nd Position In Nigeria + LIST

Precious Ibekwe

    Three Nigerian universities: the University of Ibadan (UI), the Lagos State University (LASU) and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) have emerged among the top 800 universities globally, according to the 2021 global ranking of universities by Times Higher Education World University Ranking. The body thus ranked UI, LASU and UNILAG respectively as the first three leading universities in the country. In the fourth position is Covenant University in Ota, Ogun State which retained its position as the best private university in Nigeria. The University of Nigeria, Nsukka followed…

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