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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...

70% female 30% male students suffer GBV in Nigerian campuses

March 27, 2026

70% female 30% male students suffer GBV in Nigerian tertiary institutions, a national survey has disclosed, revealing the widespread nature of gender‑based violence on campuses. The findings were presented at a media briefing in Lagos State University during a programme commemorating International Women’s Day 2026. The National Campus Climate Baseline Survey on Sexual Harassment in...

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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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