Category: BREAKING NEWS

Nigeria is at a critical juncture as it gears up for a long-overdue national census in 2025, a move championed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio to resolve the country’s persistent population data crisis. With estimates fluctuating wildly between 220 and 270 million, the absence of accurate figures since the last census in 2006 has been…

First Bank of Nigeria has announced a significant change to its banking charges, increasing the SMS transaction alert fee to ₦6 per SMS, effective May 1, 2025. This 50% hike from the previous ₦4 fee has sparked widespread discussion among customers, especially given the economic challenges many Nigerians face today. Here’s a breakdown of the…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has recently admitted to significant errors that affected the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), impacting nearly 388,000 candidates across 157 examination centres in Nigeria. This development has sparked widespread discussion among students, parents, and education stakeholders, raising questions about the reliability of JAMB’s examination…

The United Kingdom has rolled out sweeping immigration reforms that are set to reshape the landscape for international students, particularly those from Nigeria. In a recently released Immigration White Paper on May 12, 2025, the UK government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, announced a significant cut to the Graduate Route visa, reducing its duration…

Abuja, Nigeria – May 12, 2025 – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed plans to amend the Electoral Act before the 2027 general elections, according to INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu. The announcement signals a proactive effort to strengthen Nigeria’s electoral framework following the reforms introduced by the Electoral Act 2022. The 2022…

In a significant development for Nigeria’s academic community, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has elected Professor Chris Piwuna as its new National President. The election took place during the union’s 23rd National Delegates Congress held on Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Benin City, Edo State. Prof. Piwuna succeeds Professor Victor Emmanuel Osodeke, whose…

In a world where desperate decisions meet the long arms of the law, few stories are as shocking and unsettling as what unfolded recently at Nigerian airports. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made headlines again after uncovering two bizarre drug trafficking cases that sound more like scenes from a movie than real…

In a heartfelt and unifying gesture, former First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan, has declared her unwavering support for the current First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as the 2027 general elections draw closer. Speaking at an event in Abuja on May 10, 2025, where she was honored with the Women Icon Leader of the…