The Debate Ends Here: UniAbuja vs Unilag and OAU

The University of Abuja, popularly called UniAbuja, isn’t just another higher institution; it’s the University of National Unity. It remains the only Nigerian university where the idea of “indigene” and “non-indigene” does not exist when it comes to school fees. Everyone is equal, everyone pays the same. That’s a deliberate design to foster unity in a country where division often finds its way even into lecture halls.

Now, if you want to measure the strength of a university in 2025, you don’t just count buildings or old reputations; you measure systems, fairness, and how students are treated. Recently, the post-UTME exams laid everything bare.

At OAU and Unilag, the vendor that conducted their post-UTME—WebTest—suffered major glitches. Their so-called “AI” flagged innocent students for malpractice, delivered bizarre results, and crushed the dreams of brilliant minds. Imagine someone who scored 360 in JAMB suddenly scoring 20 in post-UTME. That’s not just an error; that’s injustice. It’s no longer about faulty technology—it’s about the lives of young Nigerians.

Tragically, this isn’t theory. A young star named Bridget, after facing this humiliation, took her own life. That’s the human cost of administrative negligence. And it is unacceptable.

Now, compare this with UniAbuja. Out of over 31,000 applicants, results were released seamlessly. No glitches, no AI confusion, no tales of injustice. Every student has their result verified and accessible. That’s a university running on transparency, fairness, and order.

So, the debate should not be about whether Unilag or OAU had legendary alumni decades ago. The real conversation is: which university, today, is showing responsibility, unity, and fairness? The University of Abuja stands tall here.

OAU and Unilag must call themselves to order. If they cannot run these systems effectively, there are people—our people—who can evaluate and fix them at no cost. Because the lives and futures of young Nigerians cannot be left in the hands of vendors that play with destiny.

So, if you’re filling your forms, stop hesitating. Make UniAbuja your first choice. It’s not just about infrastructure. It’s about fairness, national unity, and systems that actually work.