Kingsley Aniji

INEC Announces 2027 Election Dates

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially announced the timetable for Nigeria’s 2027 General Elections, setting the Presidential and National Assembly elections for Saturday, 20 February 2027, and the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections for Saturday, 6 March 2027. The announcement was made on Friday, 13 February 2026, in Abuja during a…

8,000 Out of 30,000 Applicants Admitted for 2025/2026 Session as UniAbuja VC Delivers Strong Warning at Matriculation

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Professor Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, has disclosed that only 8,000 candidates were offered admission out of more than 30,000 applications received for the 2025/2026 academic session, underscoring the intense competition for placement at the federal institution. Speaking during the university’s 2025/2026 matriculation ceremony held at the Convocation Ground in…

UNIBEN Students Shut Ekheuan Campus Gate Over Three-Day Blackout, Water Shortage

Tension escalated at the Ekheuan Campus of the University of Benin on Saturday as students staged a protest over a prolonged blackout and water shortage that left academic and social activities severely disrupted. The demonstration, which saw students barricade the main entrance to the campus, effectively halted movement in and out of the school premises…

Late-Night EFCC Raid in GK Axis Sparks Outrage as Students Question Timing of Operation

A late-night operation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has stirred reactions within the student community after officials reportedly carried out enforcement activities in the GK axis during the early hours of today. According to reports gathered, the operation commenced at approximately 1:00 a.m., targeting City Apartments and Hanifa Phase 3 Lodge, both…

Spotify Reveals Top Engineers Haven’t Written Code Since December as AI Takes Over Development

Global music streaming giant Spotify has revealed a dramatic shift in how software is built inside the company, disclosing that some of its most experienced developers have not manually written code for months, following deep integration of artificial intelligence into its engineering operations. The disclosure was made during Spotify’s fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call, where Co-CEO…

Japanese Universities Open Fully Funded Scholarship Pathways for International Students Ahead of 2027 Admissions

Japan is once again positioning itself as one of the most attractive destinations for international students by expanding scholarship access across its top universities for the 2027 academic year. With generous funding from the Japanese government and individual institutions, foreign students now have clear, structured pathways to study in Japan with little to no financial…

Heartbreak For Lovers As CBN Bans Naira Cash Bouquets Ahead Of Valentine’s Day — Offenders To Face 6 Months Jail

In a move that has stirred reactions across social media and among romantic circles, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reportedly classified the gifting of “money bouquets” — arrangements of naira notes presented as flowers — as a punishable form of currency abuse. The directive comes just days ahead of Valentine’s Day, causing concern…

Leaplings in the Spotlight: Famous Public Figures Born on February 29 Who Won’t Celebrate Their Official Birthday in 2026

In most calendar years, birthdays arrive like clockwork. But for a unique group of people born on February 29 known as leaplings, their actual date of birth only appears every four years. Because 2026 is not a leap year, these public figures will technically not have an official date to mark their birthdays. Many will instead…