The National Universities Commission (NUC) has introduced new restrictions aimed at tackling the growing abuse of honorary doctorate degrees in Nigeria, including a firm prohibition on conferring such honours on serving government officials. Announcing the decision in Abuja on Friday,…
The cleric, who made the statement while preaching in Yoruba during a church sermon, argued that Nigeria’s challenges persist because pastors have not united in forceful intercessory prayers for the country. In the viral video, he said all pastors, including…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, to immediately relocate to Kebbi State following the abduction of 25 schoolgirls in the state. According to the Presidency, Matawalle is expected to remain in Kebbi…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment. This is according to a judgement delivered by Justice James Omotosho on Thursday, November 20, 2025. According to…
Lt. A.M. Yarima, a navy officer who went viral in a video last week having a heated confrontation with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reportedly escaped an assassination attempt on Sunday evening. According to Vanguard,…
Former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, has declared he would defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election if he emerges as the flag bearer of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Last month, Amaechi said he was willing to…
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has rejected accusations of political persecution from former governor and serving senator for Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, following threats to demolish some of his properties in Sagamu. Special Adviser to the Governor on…
Nigeria’s fourth-largest telecommunications operator, 9mobile, has rebranded as T2, a move aimed at revitalising its market position and driving a stronger focus on digital innovation. The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Obafemi Banigbe, announced the change at an unveiling ceremony held…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has cautioned the Federal Government over a potential crisis in the nation’s public universities, urging immediate action to meet long-standing demands. In a statement released on Saturday in Abuja, ASUU President, Prof. Christopher…
Fuji maestro, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, KWAM 1, has offered an apology following an incident at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on August 5, 2025. In a statement released on Friday and personally signed by him, the veteran singer addressed…
West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released a revised version of the 2025 WASSCE results, significantly boosting the overall candidate performance after discovering and correcting a grading mishap. The Council announced that 62.96% of school candidates in Nigeria now have…
The Federal Government has released the second instalment of the #35,000 wage award arrears to federal civil servants, according to a statement issued on Friday by the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF). The government had previously…
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has increased the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit across its retail outlets in the country for the second time in four days. Report indicates that NNPCL filling stations in Abuja have increased their…
Rushanara Ali, the United Kingdom’s Minister for Homelessness, has resigned following revelations that she significantly increased the rent on a London property she owns shortly after asking her tenants to vacate. In a resignation letter addressed to Prime Minister Keir…
Starting from August 20, 2025, any citizen or national traveling on a passport issued by one of these countries who is found otherwise eligible for a B1/B2 visa must post a bond in amounts of $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000, determined at time of visa interview,” the State Department said.
