The Federal Government has unveiled a ten-year strategy aimed at expanding Nigeria’s capital market to ₦750 trillion by 2036, with the proposed listing of selected state-owned enterprises among the measures expected to deepen investment opportunities. The Federal Government has announced an ambitious plan to grow Nigeria’s capital market to ₦750 trillion by 2036, setting out…
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has published an admission announcement for its Diploma in Music Education programme for the 2026/2027 academic session, giving prospective applicants an opportunity to explore training in music and education. The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has announced an admission opportunity for its Diploma in Music Education programme for the 2026/2027 academic…
Nigeria experienced a sharp decline in electricity supplied to the national grid on Monday, October 19, after several power plants went offline, raising fresh concerns about the reliability of the country’s electricity supply. Nigeria’s electricity supply suffered a major setback on Monday after power generation connected to the national grid fell sharply to 675 megawatts…
President Bola Tinubu’s administration has maintained its position against restoring petrol subsidies, keeping the controversial policy at the centre of Nigeria’s economic debate as households and businesses struggle with rising living costs. The Federal Government has again defended the removal of petrol subsidies, insisting that Nigeria cannot afford to return to the previous system despite…
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University has announced supplementary admission for the 2026/2027 academic session, giving eligible candidates another opportunity to seek placement in available programmes before the stated October 23 deadline. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra State, has opened its supplementary admission exercise for prospective undergraduate students seeking admission for the 2026/2027 academic session. According to…
A new initiative announced by the Aliko Dangote Foundation could give eligible Nigerian tertiary institution students an opportunity to participate in the stock market through shares associated with the planned public offering of Dangote Refinery. The Aliko Dangote Foundation has announced plans to acquire initial public offering shares on behalf of eligible students in Nigerian…
The University of Lagos and the University of Birmingham have announced a postgraduate collaboration covering artificial intelligence, data technologies and digital media, with the programmes expected to begin in September 2027. The University of Lagos and the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom have launched two joint postgraduate programmes designed to strengthen academic collaboration…
Two men sustained serious burn injuries after a diesel-laden tanker fell from Otedola Bridge in Lagos and caught fire, prompting an emergency response and a fresh investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash. A tanker accident beneath Otedola Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has left two men with severe burn injuries after the vehicle reportedly…
The National Security Adviser says tackling banditry requires stronger intelligence-sharing, border management, community trust and measures to prevent the recruitment of young people into criminal groups. Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has said military operations alone cannot eliminate banditry, arguing that a broader strategy is needed to address the roots and consequences of insecurity….
Lieutenant General Waidi Shuaibu’s visit to Maiduguri follows presidential directives to security agencies to intensify efforts against terrorists and rescue abducted Nigerians. Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shuaibu, has arrived in Maiduguri, Borno State, amid renewed efforts to strengthen security operations in the North-East. The visit was reported on Saturday, October 17,…