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UNILAG Post-UTME Begins July 27, Warns Candidates Against Examination Malpractice

July 21, 2026

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has issued fresh guidelines for candidates participating in its 2026/2027 UNILAG Post-UTME aptitude test, warning that examination malpractice, impersonation and other violations could lead to disqualification or cancellation of results. The warning was contained in a statement released on Tuesday by the university’s Registrar and Secretary to Council, Mrs. Abosede...

Tinubu Sets 2026 Deadline for National Identity Enrolment

July 13, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to complete national identity enrolment for every Nigerian before the end of 2026 as part of efforts to strengthen governance, national planning and public service delivery. The directive was disclosed by NIMC Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, during an appearance on Channels...

NELFUND Denies Suspension of Student Upkeep Allowances

July 11, 2026

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has dismissed claims that the Federal Government has suspended the payment of student upkeep allowances under the 2025/2026 Student Loan Scheme, describing a widely circulated social media notice as fake. The agency said the NELFUND upkeep allowances programme remains fully operational, urging beneficiaries and the public to ignore misleading...

AAUA Strike Begins as Lecturers Down Tools Over Unpaid Salaries

July 11, 2026

Academic activities at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), have been brought to a halt following the commencement of an indefinite industrial action by the institution’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over unpaid salary arrears. The AAUA strike officially took effect on Friday, July 10, 2026, after the union resolved at its...

Kwara Court Fixes July 22 for Bukola Saraki’s Arraignment in Defamation Case

July 4, 2026

A Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has scheduled July 22, 2026, for the Bukola Saraki arraignment over alleged defamatory statements said to have been made against Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. Justice M.O. Folorunsho ruled on Friday that the court has the jurisdiction to hear the matter, dismissing all preliminary objections raised by the...

UniUyo VC Seeks Alumni Support as Funding Challenges Deepen

June 27, 2026

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Uyo, Professor Chris Ekong, has called for stronger support from the institution’s alumni as public universities continue to struggle with inadequate funding, warning that current allocations are insufficient to sustain quality teaching, research and infrastructure. Ekong made the appeal during the University of Uyo Alumni Association’s first anniversary...

YABATECH Seeks Global Alumni Support for University Transition

June 25, 2026

The leadership of Yaba College of Technology has appealed to alumni across Nigeria and abroad to actively support the institution’s ongoing transition into a University of Technology and Vocational Studies, describing alumni involvement as vital to the success of the ambitious transformation project. The call was made during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Annual...

When a Newspaper Becomes the Story: Questions Arising from Premium Times’ Campaign Against Chief Uche Nnaji

June 10, 2026

By Dr. Robert Ngwu, PhD In a democracy, newspapers are expected to investigate stories—not become the story themselves. Yet the prolonged coverage of former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, by PREMIUM TIMES has raised questions that now extend beyond the original allegations and into the realm of journalism itself: how...

Textbook Ranking System: FG Orders Fresh Assessment Nationwide

June 5, 2026

The Federal Government has introduced a new Textbook Ranking System for school learning materials, directing publishers and other stakeholders to submit textbooks for fresh assessment and ranking under a revised quality assurance framework. The initiative was announced by the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), which said the exercise forms part of efforts to...

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...

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2027: Obi Supporters to Track Votes From Polling Units to Abuja, Says Yesufu

September 11, 2026

Political activist and Nigeria Democratic Congress member, Aisha Yesufu, has said supporters of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will take direct steps to protect their votes in the 2027 presidential election. Yesufu said the supporters would deploy representatives to polling units and monitor election materials and results throughout the collation process. She said the...

Reps Probe N432bn Oil Revenue Debt Owed to NMDPRA

September 10, 2026

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee, PAC, has commenced an investigation into outstanding oil revenue debt owed to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and oil companies. The liabilities under investigation have been put at N432.07 billion. The probe followed findings contained in...

Reps Probe N432bn Oil Revenue Debt Owed to NMDPRA

September 9, 2026

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee, PAC, has commenced an investigation into an oil revenue debt of N432.07 billion owed to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and oil companies. The investigation followed findings contained in the Auditor-General’s annual audit reports, which identified...

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