Nigeria's Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has warned heads of tertiary institutions against compromising the integrity of accreditation exercises. According to ThisDay Live, the minister threatened sanctions, including dismissal and withdrawal of licences, against officials who manipulate the accreditation process. The warning was reported by Kuni Tyessi in Abuja.

Kyambogo University has refuted claims circulating on social media that it will be closed by Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba and converted into a military facility. These claims originated from a post on X attributed to Muhoozi, causing concern among students, parents, and other stakeholders, according to The Observer.

Students at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) in Kenya have demanded a public apology from a lecturer at Tom Mboya University over remarks they described as disparaging toward their institution. According to Tuko, the comments questioned MMUST's global recognition and academic standards, prompting the backlash from the student body. The dispute highlights tensions between the two Kenyan universities, with the students insisting the lecturer retract the statements and issue a formal apology.

Nigeria's education minister has issued fresh directives to the vice-chancellors of 78 federal universities, ordering them to rebuild their Advancement Offices following a reported low turnout. According to the report, the government warned that universities must diversify their funding sources beyond reliance on government support. The move is part of efforts by President Tinubu's administration to strengthen the financial sustainability of federal tertiary institutions across the country.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has paid the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) covering January to August 2026 for academic staff of universities, polytechnics and colleges of education, according to the Minister of Education, as reported by ThisDay Live. The settlement applies to lecturers and other academic personnel across the country's tertiary institutions.

Moi University plans to reduce its workforce in an effort to save approximately Sh100 million monthly, as stated by Acting Vice-Chancellor Kiplagat Kotut during a presentation to a National Assembly committee.