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The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment of the University of Innovation, Science and Technology, Moma, in Imo State, bringing the total number of universities in Nigeria to 301. The approval was formally presented to Governor Hope Uzodinma on Monday in Abuja by the NUC Executive Secretary, Professor Abdullahi Ribadu, during a brief ceremony. According to Ribadu, the new university becomes Imo State's third state-owned university, further demonstrating […]

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has become the first ex-leader of a European Union country to be imprisoned, following his conviction for criminal conspiracy related to alleged illegal campaign financing from Libya. On Tuesday, Sarkozy entered La Santé prison in Paris to begin serving a five-year sentence handed down in September. He was found guilty of attempting to secure funding from the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi for his successful […]

Traditional rulers from across Northern Nigeria have converged in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, for a two-day meeting aimed at addressing the worsening insecurity and other pressing challenges confronting the region. Led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, the meeting is being held under the umbrella of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council (NTRC). It was declared open today by Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris, with the Emir of […]

A wave of coordinated protests demanding the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), disrupted commercial activities and transportation across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and several South-East states on Monday. The protests, spearheaded by activist Omoyele Sowore under the #RevolutionNow movement, saw heavy security deployments around key government institutions in Abuja, including the Presidential Villa, National Assembly, and Supreme Court. Abuja on Lockdown In […]

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has officially opened its student loan application portal for the 2025/2026 academic session. The application window will run from Thursday, October 23, 2025, to Saturday, January 31, 2026. According to a statement released by the Fund, the loan application is open to eligible returning and newly admitted students of accredited tertiary institutions across the country. Fresh students can apply using their Admission Number or […]

More than 3,400 people have died in road accidents across Nigeria between January and September 2025, while over 22,000 others sustained varying degrees of injuries. This was disclosed by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), which also recorded a total of 6,858 road crashes nationwide during the same period. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja to launch the 2025 Ember Months Public Enlightenment and Sensitisation Campaign, the Corps Marshal, […]

Ten-time African champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria, have arrived in Lomé, Togo, to begin preparations for their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final qualifying match against the Benin Republic. The team will hold their first training session on Monday afternoon under the supervision of Head Coach Justin Madugu, as they fine-tune tactics ahead of Friday’s encounter at the 25,000-capacity Stade de Kégué. The match, which will kick […]

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has alerted the general public to the activities of online fraudsters operating fake social media accounts under the name and image of its Chief Executive, Gbenga Komolafe. In a detailed statement issued by the Commission, it was made clear that Komolafe does not maintain or manage any personal or official accounts on popular social media platforms such as X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has begun a crucial meeting with the leadership of unions in the nation’s tertiary institutions, including the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANIP). The meeting, which is taking place at the NLC national headquarters in Abuja, aims […]

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the disbursement of ₦2.396 billion in gratuity payments to retirees who left the state civil service in 2016 and 2017. The announcement was made during a flag-off ceremony held at the Cocoa Conference Hall in Akure, where beneficiaries received their cheques. The payment marks another major step in the administration’s efforts to clear pension and gratuity arrears accumulated over the years. Speaking at […]