UNIPORT Suspends Coach Fidelis After SUG Intervention
The Student Union Government (SUG) of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has announced the indefinite suspension of a staff member identified as Coach Fidelis following an incident involving a student at the University Sports Institute. In a statement issued by the SUG President, Comrade Adiele Aleruchi Azubuike, the union said it immediately intervened after […]
UNIPORT Releases 2026/2027 Academic Calendar
The University of Port Harcourt, UNIPORT, has announced the academic calendar for the 2026/2027 session, setting out dates for major activities for full-time and sandwich students. Under the approved schedule, full-time students are expected to return to campus on Sunday, November 1, 2026, with registration beginning the following day. Academic activities for the first semester […]
UNIPORT Joins ASUU Strike Amid Ongoing Examinations
The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has reportedly joined the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), throwing ongoing academic activities into uncertainty. The development, which became a major talking point on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, has left students, lecturers and business operators around the university reacting to the situation. Some students, […]
FIDA Takes Up Murder Case of UNIPORT Final-Year Law Student
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Rivers State Branch, has vowed to ensure justice is served following the alleged murder of Habibatu Favour Aruwa, a final-year law student of the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Led by its Chairperson, Tamunoibuemi Life-George, a delegation of FIDA members paid a condolence visit to the bereaved […]
Most Childbirth Deaths Are Preventable, Says UNIPORT Prof
A Professor of Reproductive Health in the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), Rosemary Ogu, has stated that most of the deaths that take place when women give birth are avoidable when there is adequate provision of medicine, safe blood and obstetric services in the health institutions. Ogu gave this statement after giving an Inaugural Lecture […]
New Hotel Open Up In UNIPORT
Luxury Hotel Julie Rose has officially opened its doors inside the University of Port Harcourt, marking the completion of a hospitality project that has been in development for over a decade. The grand opening, which held yesterday, attracted a mix of influencers, creatives, and lifestyle personalities from across Port Harcourt, who were invited to experience […]
UNIPORT Student Sentenced To Death
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has sentenced UNIPORT student, Damian Chinaerem Okoligwe, to death by hanging for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Justina Otuene. The judgment was delivered on Thursday by Justice Sika Aprioku after nearly two years of hearings. The case dates back to October 2023 when Justina, a 300-level […]
University Auditors Urged to Embrace AI and Technology in Auditing
Heads of Internal Audit Departments and Units in Nigerian universities have been urged to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) and technology-driven approaches to strengthen transparency, prevent financial leakages, and improve efficiency in institutional financial oversight. The call was made at the 38th National Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Committee of Heads of Internal Audit […]
Rivers State Partners With UNIPORT Vows To Crackdown on Gender Abuse
Rivers State Government has announced a determined push to combat escalating gender-based violence, forging a key alliance with the University of Port Harcourt. The pledge came during an advocacy visit on Wednesday, 5 November 2025, by UNIPORT’s Centre for Gender, Conflict and Development Studies, timed to coincide with the global 16 Days of Activism against […]
UNIPORT Hosts NASLT’s 40th Annual Conference
The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), Senator Mao Ohuabunwa on Monday, November 3, 2025 welcomed a delegation from the National Association of Science Laboratory Technologists of Nigeria (NASLT) during a courtesy visit at the university campus. The visit was part of the ongoing activities for NASLT’s […]
Pursue Diplomacy On US Invasion Proposal – UNIPORT Don
Prof Ben Naanen, an international relations expert of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), has urged the Federal Government (FG) to adopt diplomatic measures in response to the United States’ proposed military intervention over alleged genocide against Christians in Nigeria. Professor Naanen advised the government to seize the opportunity to engage diplomatically rather than dismissing […]
UNIPORT Lecturer Laments Low Pay After Failed Bank Loan Request
A senior lecturer at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has expressed deep frustration over what he described as the “insult” of his monthly salary after being denied a bank loan due to his low earnings. The lecturer, who has spent over a decade teaching at the Federal University, recounted his experience at First Bank, […]