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,…
The government of Nigeria has approved the upward review of the cost of obtaining the country’s passport. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) announced the new passport fees in a statement on Thursday, August 28, 2025. According to NIS, the 32-page…
The Federal Government has stepped up efforts to combat illegal tertiary institutions by closing 22 unaccredited Colleges of Education across Nigeria. The move, executed by the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), is part of an ongoing initiative to…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Abdullahi Bashir Haske, businessman and son-in-law of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, wanted on allegations of criminal conspiracy and money laundering. In a statement signed by Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesperson, the agency…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday declared that he would not engage in personal attacks or “go low with anyone who decides to go into the gutters.” Makinde spoke to reporters shortly after attending the South-West zoning consultative summit…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has dismissed the Federal Government’s newly launched loan scheme for tertiary institution employees, insisting that the administration should instead fulfill its long-standing obligations to the union. Speaking at a press briefing in Jos…
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians living overseas to play a more active role in shaping the country’s future, calling on them to lend their skills, resources, and influence to national development. Speaking on Thursday during an interactive session with…
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has commenced a comprehensive review of remuneration packages for political, public and judicial office holders across Nigeria. The move was confirmed in a statement released Thursday in Abuja by Mrs. Maryam Yusuf,…
Millions of telecom subscribers across Nigeria have received welcome news as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially scrapped the planned 5% excise duty on telecommunications services. The levy, introduced under the 2020 Finance Act, had long faced backlash from industry…
The Federal Government has officially kicked off the implementation of a landmark reform that grants Colleges of Education nationwide the autonomy to independently run both National Certificate in Education (NCE) and degree programmes without the need for university affiliation. The…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all tertiary institutions in Nigeria to conclude their 2025 admissions process by December 31, 2025. In a bulletin released on Monday, the Board emphasized the importance of adhering to the new…
