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If you are a student in Nigeria looking for fully funded scholarships in 2026, the Midwestern Oil & Gas JV Scholarship might be your best opportunity this year. This scholarship offers up to ₦150,000 annually to support secondary school and university students, especially those from Delta State and host communities. In this guide, you’ll learn…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the mock examination slips for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Candidates who indicated interest in the mock exam during registration can now print their slips online. The JAMB mock examination is scheduled to hold on Saturday, March 28, 2026, and all eligible candidates…
Police have arrested Mrs. Unyime Bassey, the wife of a local pastor, following allegations that she physically assaulted her five-year-old niece at their home in Stream Road, Atimbo, Calabar Municipality. The incident reportedly occurred while the child, identified as Edidiong (name partially withheld), was assisting her aunt with childcare. A video of the alleged assault…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced a reduction in petrol prices at its retail outlets, offering relief to motorists and businesses across the country. Effective Wednesday, March 11, 2026, petrol at NNPC stations in Lagos is now being sold at ₦1,130 per litre, down from ₦1,230, marking a ₦100 decrease. In…
If you are a student in Nigeria looking for fully funded scholarships in 2026, the Midwestern Oil & Gas JV Scholarship might be your best opportunity this year. This scholarship offers up to ₦150,000 annually to support secondary school and university students, especially those from Delta State and host communities. In this guide, you’ll learn…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the mock examination slips for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Candidates who indicated interest in the mock exam during registration can now print their slips online. The JAMB mock examination is scheduled to hold on Saturday, March 28, 2026, and all eligible candidates…
Police have arrested Mrs. Unyime Bassey, the wife of a local pastor, following allegations that she physically assaulted her five-year-old niece at their home in Stream Road, Atimbo, Calabar Municipality. The incident reportedly occurred while the child, identified as Edidiong (name partially withheld), was assisting her aunt with childcare. A video of the alleged assault…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced a reduction in petrol prices at its retail outlets, offering relief to motorists and businesses across the country. Effective Wednesday, March 11, 2026, petrol at NNPC stations in Lagos is now being sold at ₦1,130 per litre, down from ₦1,230, marking a ₦100 decrease. In…
The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, has announced the suspension of the newly introduced ₦580,000 tuition fee for students of its School of Nursing, following widespread protests by the student body over the steep increase. The proposed fee, which represents a nearly 500% hike from the previous ₦90,000 per session, was…
Bayero University Kano (BUK) has officially opened the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) registration for eligible graduating students who are prospective corps members. The announcement was made by the university’s Dean of Student Affairs, Prof. Mukhtar Ridwanu Bunza, urging all eligible students to complete their registration promptly via the official NYSC online portal. The university’s…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) chapter at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has suspended its industrial action shortly after declaring the strike, giving the university management a 48-hour deadline to resolve issues surrounding unpaid and incomplete salaries owed to lecturers. The strike, which briefly disrupted academic activities at the institution, was triggered by…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to collaborate with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to investigate allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement involving vice-chancellors of public universities across the country. The move follows growing concerns over the handling of intervention funds disbursed through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), which provides…
The Government of Ghana has officially opened the door to a regulated cannabis industry, legalising the cultivation of cannabis strictly for industrial and medicinal purposes and inviting qualified investors and organisations to apply for licences to participate in the emerging sector. The initiative is being implemented by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), the country’s primary…
Nigeria’s fragile electricity supply system is facing the threat of a deeper crisis as gas suppliers have begun halting fuel deliveries to thermal power plants over an estimated ₦3.3 trillion debt owed by power generation companies, a development that could worsen nationwide blackouts in the coming weeks. The disclosure was made by Joy Ogaji, Chief…
