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Educational Insights2 min read2026-04-25

Nigerian Government Appoints Governing Councils for Tertiary Institutions

The Nigerian government has announced the composition of governing councils for 111 federal tertiary institutions, a move that comes shortly after the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) called for the reinstatement of sus...

Azeez

Azeez

25 Apr 2026

Nigerian Government Appoints Governing Councils for Tertiary Institutions
Key takeaways
  • The Nigerian government has announced the composition of governing councils for 111 federal tertiary institutions, a move that comes shortly after the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) called for the reinstatement of suspended councils and the formation of new ones.
  • Prominent figures appointed to lead these councils include former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega.
  • Also appointed are Senior Advocates of Nigeria Wole Olanipekun and Yusuf Alli, former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Peter Okebukola, and labour activist Issa Aremu.

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