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April 30 Strike Notice Talks Intensify as FG Meets SSANU, NASU, NAAT

April 29, 2026

April 30 strike notice has prompted urgent talks between the Federal Government and university unions. Officials met with SSANU, NASU, and NAAT in Abuja on Wednesday. April 30 strike notice remains central as unions insist on meeting their deadline. The meeting aims to avert a nationwide shutdown of universities. Non-teaching university unions have been engaged...

COURT PRECEEDINGS: CHIEF UCHE NNAJI VS UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA AND OTHERS

April 20, 2026

Procedural Delay Continues as Respondents Seek Out-of-Court Settlement By Dr. Robert NgwuAbuja, April 20, 2026 INTRODUCTION Proceedings in the suit instituted by Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji against the University of Nigeria, including the Vice Chancellor and the former Acting Vice Chancellor in their personal capacities and others listed as 3rd to 7th Respondents, resumed as...

Certificate Forgery Case: Ex-Minister, UNN Move for Out-of-Court Settlement

April 20, 2026

Certificate forgery case involving former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has moved toward an out-of-court settlement. The development was disclosed during proceedings at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Parties in the suit indicated willingness to resolve the dispute amicably. The case stems from allegations related...

PINL Gives Scholarship Worth ₦2bn to 600 Bayelsa Students

April 17, 2026

PINL gives scholarship support worth ₦2bn to 600 students from Bayelsa State across various tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The initiative was announced during a disbursement exercise held in the state. Officials said the intervention is designed to ease financial pressure on students. It forms part of the company’s education support programme. PINL gives scholarship under...

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JAMB Blames Ad-hoc Staff Over Hijab Incident at Ibadan CBT Centre

April 16, 2026

JAMB hijab incident Ibadan has been attributed to an overzealous ad-hoc staff member at a Computer-Based Test centre in Ibadan, Oyo State, according to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. The Board said the action was not part of its approved procedures. It stated that the official involved acted independently during candidate screening. JAMB confirmed...

FG TVET Application Phase Opens for Second Cohort Nationwide

April 13, 2026

FG TVET application phase has officially opened as Federal Government begins registration for the second cohort of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training programme. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced commencement on Monday. He said the initiative is designed to strengthen skills development and employment opportunities. The programme targets Nigerians across all age...

PTDF Shortlists 746 South-South Applicants for Overseas Scholarship Interviews

April 12, 2026

PTDF shortlist 746 applicants has been released for candidates from the South-South zone.The Petroleum Technology Development Fund confirmed the figure for its 2026 overseas scholarship interviews. The exercise is part of the 2026/2027 Overseas Scholarship Scheme selection process. It is currently ongoing across designated centres nationwide. The PTDF Overseas Scholarship Scheme is a federal programme....

Honorary doctorate title sparks scrutiny over Gov Mbah’s usage

April 5, 2026

The use of an honorary doctorate title has come under renewed scrutiny following a clarification by the National Universities Commission, which stated that such awards are ceremonial and do not confer the right to use the “Dr.” prefix. The clarification has drawn attention to Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, who holds an honorary doctorate and...

Govs snub N98bn UBEC funds amid Nigeria’s education crisis

March 30, 2026

Govs snub N98bn UBEC funds despite Nigeria facing what global agencies describe as a severe education crisis, with billions meant for basic education remaining unutilised across states. The funds, valued at ₦97,881,553,326.94, were allocated under the Universal Basic Education Commission intervention framework but have not been accessed by several state governments. The funds are designed...

JAMB re-arrests suspect in scam involving 131 UTME candidates

March 27, 2026

JAMB re-arrests suspect linked to an online fraud scheme targeting Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination candidates, in a development that highlights ongoing enforcement against examination malpractice in Nigeria. The suspect, identified as Emmanuel Praise Akataka, is accused of defrauding 131 candidates through deceptive online operations. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board confirmed that the suspect was...

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Oshiomhole Attacks Obi, Says Four Years Not Enough to Transform Nigeria

July 28, 2026

Former Edo State Governor and Senator Adams Oshiomhole has criticised the 2027 presidential ambition of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate Peter Obi, describing his promise to transform Nigeria within a single four-year term as unrealistic and driven by desperation. Speaking on Obi’s campaign promises, Oshiomhole questioned the former Anambra governor’s political consistency, arguing that his...

SERAP Drags NNPCL to Court Over Unexplained ₦211 Trillion Entries

July 26, 2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has instituted legal proceedings against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over what it describes as the company’s failure to properly explain ₦211 trillion recorded in its 2023 audited financial statements. The lawsuit, filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, challenges financial entries listed as “Sundry...

Troops Rescue Five Relatives as Search for Abducted Zamfara LG Chairman Intensifies

July 26, 2026

Security forces have intensified efforts to rescue the Zamfara LG chairman, Hon. Nura Umar Abdullahi, after suspected terrorists abducted him during an overnight attack on his residence in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The Joint Task Force (North West), operating under Operation Fansan Yamma, confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday that the...

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April 30 Strike Notice Talks Intensify as FG Meets SSANU, NASU, NAAT

COURT PRECEEDINGS: CHIEF UCHE NNAJI VS UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA AND OTHERS

Certificate Forgery Case: Ex-Minister, UNN Move for Out-of-Court Settlement

PINL Gives Scholarship Worth ₦2bn to 600 Bayelsa Students

JAMB Blames Ad-hoc Staff Over Hijab Incident at Ibadan CBT Centre

FG TVET Application Phase Opens for Second Cohort Nationwide

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