Education
NUC Raise Private University Licensing Fee To ₦30m
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has raised the application fee for establishing private universities in Nigeria by over 400%. In a statement on Monday, NUC Executive…
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Nelson Ugwuagbo
Business
Federal Government Takes Over N6 Billion Keystone Bank Shares by Court Order
The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja on Tuesday ordered the forfeiture of 6.3 billion units of ordinary shares in Keystone Bank Limited, valued at…
Africa & World
Europe Trails China, U.S. in AI Innovation – Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that Europe is falling behind in artificial intelligence (AI) development and must take urgent steps to compete with the United…
Education
JAMB Registrar Advocates Sharia Law for Southwest Muslims
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has called for the establishment of Sharia panels in the Southwest to serve…
Headlines
Nigeria Mourns Namibia’s Founding President Sam Nujoma
The Nigerian government has extended its condolences to Namibia over the passing of Dr. Sam Nujoma, the country’s founding President and a key figure in its…
Security
Zamfara Governor Offers Conditional Dialogue With Bandits
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has expressed willingness to negotiate with bandits on the condition that they cease attacks and surrender their weapons. Speaking in an…
Security
Protest in Rivers Community After Police Officer Shoots Man Dead
A protest broke out in the Omagwa community, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, following the alleged extra-judicial killing of a youth by a police…
Headlines
IPOB: Judge Postpones Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial Indefinitely
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), indefinitely. Justice Binta Nyako…
Africa & World
U.S. Slaps Sanctions on ICC Under Donald Trump’s Order
U.S. President Donald Trump has authorized economic and travel sanctions against individuals involved in International Criminal Court (ICC) investigations targeting U.S. citizens and allies, including Israel.…
Business
Nigerians To Experience Price Hike As NPA Increase Charges by 15%
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced a 15% increase in port charges, marking the first tariff adjustment since 1993. The agency attributed the review to…