The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has commended Alhaji Aliko Dangote and the Aliko Dangote Foundation for plans to acquire Initial Public Offering (IPO) shares in Dangote Refinery for up to four million eligible Nigerian tertiary institution students. Alausa described the initiative as an innovative approach to promoting financial literacy, youth empowerment and... Read More
…Reaffirms Tinubu Administration’s Commitment to Workers’ Welfare and University Autonomy The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has urged Vice Chancellors of federal universities to ensure the timely payment of eligible staff entitlements under the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA), Consolidated Non-Teaching Tools Allowance (CONTA) and Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS). Alausa made the... Read More
LONDON, 13 October 2026 — Benue State Governor, His Excellency Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, held a brief but cordial interaction with the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Defence, Rt. Hon. Wes Streeting MP, at Westminster during his visit for the 11th Annual London Political Summit and Awards (LPSA) 2026. The encounter followed... Read More
By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all 21 local government chairmanship seats and 239 councillorship seats in the Kogi State local government election. The elections were conducted on Saturday by the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC). The results were announced by the Kogi State... Read More
By Festus Fifen Nigeria Former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, on Saturday formally presented his book and account of his stewardship as a police officer, “Beyond the Bullets” Policing Terrorism in a Democratic System, at a public launch attended by former President Goodluck Jonathan and industrialist Aliko Dangote amd other notable Nigerians including Governor... Read More
President Bola Tinubu has removed the requirement for federal universities to obtain recruitment waivers from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), in a move aimed at strengthening institutional autonomy and enabling universities to address their manpower needs more efficiently. Tinubu, who is the visitor to all federal universities,... Read More
The University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) are set to commence two joint postgraduate degree programmes in September 2027, in a move aimed at expanding access to international-standard education in Nigeria. The programmes, an MSc in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Technologies and an MA in Digital Media and Communications,... Read More
International recognition, educational cooperation and stronger Africa–UK relations marked the three-day gathering in London. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM As African nations pursue economic transformation, the contributions of political institutions, entrepreneurs, traditional authorities and diaspora communities are becoming increasingly important. International platforms connecting these stakeholders offer opportunities to strengthen governance, attract investment and support practical development. The... Read More
…Says Nigeria Must Expand Training of Health Professionals Despite Japa Syndrome The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has commissioned 13 projects at the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare (FUHSA), Bauchi State, in a move aimed at strengthening medical education, research and healthcare delivery in Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, disclosed this... Read More
By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London The Kogi State Police Command has strengthened its operational arrangements ahead of the local government election scheduled for Saturday. The command assured residents of its commitment to providing a secure environment for the peaceful conduct of the exercise. A statement issued on Thursday by the command’s... Read More