Port Harcourt Mayor Emphasizes Importance of Ethics and Values at A’EMAPP National Conference
Mayor of Port Harcourt City Local Government, Dr. Samuel Kalagbor says ethics and values are essential in building responsible citizens, fostering ethical leadership, social responsibility, good governance, political stability, and sustainable development in a NationDr. Kalagbor delivering a keynote address at the 3rd National Conference of the Association of Educational Management and Policy Practitioners, (A’EMAPP), […]
UNIPORT Confers First-Class Degrees On 363 Students
The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) is preparing to present first-class honoursto 363 graduates during its 35th convocation ceremony, which is planned for Saturday. This information was shared by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Owunari Georgewill, at a press conference in Port Harcourt on Monday. The announcement was part of the events for the university’s combined convocation […]
EFCC Raises Alarm Over Rising Virtual Assets, Investment Fraud in Africa
…Warns crypto-enabled scams may outpace money laundering The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has warned that virtual assets and investment fraud is fast emerging as one of Africa’s most dangerous criminal threats, with the potential to surpass traditional money laundering. Olukoyede made the statement in Port Harcourt during […]
UNIPORT Student Sets Lover on Fire
In a heartbreaking and shocking incident that has left the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) community reeling, a 300-level female undergraduate, Cynthia Chukwundah, is alleged to have set her boyfriend, Sunny Amadi, on fire, resulting in his tragic death. This devastating event, reported on July 6, 2025, has sent shockwaves through Rivers State and beyond, […]
UNIPORT Alumni Association Unveils New Leadership, Projects for Institutional Growth
The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) Alumni Association has launched a strategic repositioning effort to advance the institution, marked by the inauguration of a new Board of Trustees and the unveiling of four flagship projects, the association announced at a recent event. The new board, set to serve a single four-year term from 2025 to […]
University of Port Harcourt Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The University of Port Harcourt is set to celebrate its Golden Jubilee Anniversary and 35th Combined Convocation Ceremony, marking years of enlightenment and self-reliance.In a statement released by the University, the landmark week-long event is scheduled for Monday, July 21st to Sunday, July 27th, 2025, will feature Anniversary Public Lecture, Convocation Ceremony, Cultural Showcase amongst […]
Sen. Darlington Elected UNIPORT Alumni President
Renowned politician and former Minority Whip of the 10th Senate, Senator Darlington Nwokocha, has been appointed as the Global President of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) Alumni Association. The election took place during the association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held alongside the 2025 National Tri-ennial Delegates Elective Convention in Umuahia, Abia State, from June […]
UNIPORT Confers Honorary Doctorate on Wike
The University of Port Harcourt has awarded Mr. Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), an Honorary Doctorate in Science (DSc Honoris Causa). Lere Olayinka, the Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media, revealed this in a statement, noting that UNIPORT’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Owunari Georgewill, announced during the presentation of […]
Diri To Deliver UNIPORT 35th Convocation Lecture In July
On July 25, 2025, the Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, will be delivering the 35th convocation lecture of the University of Port Harcourt, UNIPORT, in Rivers State. The governor gave his consent during the courtesy visit of the institution’s management led by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Owunari Georgewill, to Government House, Yenagoa, on Friday, […]
Chinese Consul General Opens “Window to China” Centre at University of Port Harcourt
The Consul General of the People’s Republic of China, Ms Yan Yuqing, has officially opened the “Window to China” Centre at the University of Port Harcourt, marking a new chapter in Sino-Nigerian educational and cultural cooperation. Speaking during the ceremony, Ms Yuqing highlighted the strategic importance of the Centre, noting that it would serve as […]
UNIPORT Mourns Student Lost in Off-Campus Shooting
The management of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has received with deep sadness the news of the untimely death of Mr. Godwin Akpakpan, a 300-level student of Computer Science, who reports say was allegedly killed by security personnel. In a statement by the Head, Information, Publications and Public Relations of the University, Dr. Sam […]
Uniport Records Success in 2024 NUC Accreditation Exercise
The University of Port Harcourt (Uniport) has recorded a significant academic milestone, achieving a 100% success rate in the October/November 2024 accreditation exercise conducted by the National Universities Commission (NUC). According to a statement by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Owunari Georgewill, the University presented a total of 22 academic programmes for evaluation, out of which […]