First class or 1000BTC?
Global rankings, convocation ceremonies and a matriculation proposal.
What's up guyyyy?
I almost started with “Dearest gentle reader” but I left Bridgerton and I've been replaying this video of a student saying she would rather earn a First Class degree than accept 1,000 Bitcoin.. Must be niceeee.
Nigerian Universities Made Global Rankings Again
The 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject dropped, and 24 Nigerian universities made the list; the highest number in Sub-Saharan Africa.
University of Ibadan and UNILAG are jointly ranked 1st in Nigeria but University of Ibadan ranked Nigeria’s best overall, topping areas like Law and Medicine.
For students, this matters because rankings affect research funding, international recognition, and postgraduate opportunities.
Convocation and Matriculation szn
TASFUED
Tai Solarin Federal University of Education held it's 17th convocation ceremony on the 23rd of January, graduating 4,785 students.
40 First Class
1,466 Second Class Upper
Honorary degrees awarded, including to the First Lady of Nigeria
Large turnout, major milestone, especially for education students entering a competitive job market.
FUTMINNA
The Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUT Minna) is set to hold its 34th Convocation Ceremony, where 5,297 graduating students will be conferred degrees.
This convocation also coincides with the university’s 43rd Founders’ Day celebration, a symbolic moment for the institution and its stakeholders ahead of graduation.
UNiCross Suspends Matriculation
The University of Cross River State (UNiCross) postponed its 24th matriculation indefinitely.
Why?
Student backlash over increased school fees and academic gown charges
Protests by non-teaching staff unions
With academic activities already disrupted, the school halted the ceremony altogether.
Freshers remain officially “unmatriculated” as talks continue.
UNIBEN Matriculation Took an Unexpected Turn
During matriculation at the University of Benin, a male fresher said “Will you marry me?” immediately after “Congratulations, you’re admitted” by proposing publicly to his partner immediately after the ceremony.
Videos spread quickly across X and TikTok, making it one of the most shared campus clips of the week.
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