The Federal Government has agreed to provide a monthly transport allowance of ₦70,000 to federal government workers for six months following negotiations with the Nigeria Labour Congress, the arrangement is intended to provide temporary relief to workers struggling with the rising cost of transportation and other essential expenses. The development was reported on October 28…
The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, Professor Ayodeji Olawunmi Badejo, has challenged members of the institution’s Senate to work towards making the university Africa’s most impactful city university. Badejo made the call during her inaugural Senate meeting held on Thursday, October 29, at the university’s main campus in Ojo, Lagos State. She urged members of…
Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State, is set to graduate 114 first-class students during its 18th convocation ceremony scheduled to take place between November 2 and November 7, 2026, the institution also announced that 1,061 undergraduate students would graduate across various academic programmes. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abel Olorunnisola, disclosed the figures during a press…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has maintained October 31, 2026, as the deadline for public universities to conclude their admission processes for the 2026/2027 academic session, the deadline was communicated in a statement issued by the examination body on September 28, following concerns about delays affecting the admission process. According to JAMB, stakeholders…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reportedly cleared former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, to participate in the 2027 Gombe State governorship election, subject to the outcome of relevant court proceedings. The commission also rejected a petition submitted by the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in Ogun State, Ladi…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has defended his administration’s plans to secure additional foreign loans, arguing that long-term infrastructure investments are necessary to achieve Nigeria’s ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy by 2030. The President maintained that borrowing should not be judged solely by the amount involved but by the economic value of the projects…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated six individuals for appointment as executive directors of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The nominations were communicated to the Senate in a letter, according to a statement issued on Friday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the nominees include three…
Every year, thousands of Nigerians graduate from universities with hopes of securing meaningful employment, becoming financially independent, and building better futures. Families sacrifice their resources to support their education, believing that a degree will open doors to opportunity. Yet, for many graduates, the journey becomes more difficult after graduation. Finding suitable employment can be challenging,…
For many Nigerian families, gaining university admission is a moment of joy and hope. However, beyond the excitement lies a financial reality: the cost of obtaining a degree extends far beyond tuition and acceptance fees, from accommodation and feeding to transportation, textbooks, internet data, and departmental expenses, university education places a significant financial burden on…
A Nigerian-American engineer and entrepreneur, Yinka Ogunbiyi, has attracted international attention after unveiling a demonstration of HaloBraid, a robotic device designed to help hairstylists complete individual braids up to five times faster. The demonstration, shared on October 29, 2026, has renewed interest in the technology, which aims to reduce the time and physical effort required…