Kingsley Aniji

NYSC Extends Registration Period for 2025 Batch C Prospective Corps Members

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has officially announced a 48-hour extension for the registration of 2025 Batch C Prospective Corps Members (PCMs), giving graduates across Nigeria a final opportunity to complete their online mobilisation process. The extension is aimed at accommodating graduates who were unable to meet the initial deadline due to technical, logistical, or…

NYSC Commences Physical Verification of Foreign-Trained Graduates for the 2025 Batch ‘C’ Service Year

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has officially announced the commencement of physical verification of credentials for all foreign-trained graduates ahead of the 2025 Batch ‘C’ service year. According to the announcement, the verification exercise will hold between Monday, November 10 and Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at nine designated centres across the country. This exercise…

FUTMINNA Releases Full Academic Calendar for 2025/2026 Session — Key Dates, Breaks, and Senate Approvals Announced

The Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA) has released its detailed academic calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session, outlining all key activities for both new and returning students. The comprehensive schedule, signed by the Registrar, Mal. Danladi Mallam, covers the First and Second Semesters and highlights all major academic events, examinations, recess periods, and official…

240 Students Bag First-Class Degrees as FUTA Graduates 2,747 at 36th Convocation

The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), has once again reinforced its position as one of Nigeria’s foremost technology-driven universities with the graduation of 2,747 students across various disciplines, including 240 students who bagged First-Class Honours at its 36th convocation ceremony. The announcement was made by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adenike Temidayo Oladiji, during a pre-convocation…

Important Notice to Newly Admitted Students on the NELFUND Student Loan Application Process

The management of several Nigerian tertiary institutions has issued an important directive to all newly admitted students regarding the application process for the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) scheme. The notice, aimed at ensuring smooth access to the federal student loan initiative, outlines key steps, eligibility requirements, and payment procedures for the 2025/2026 academic session….

UI Begins Payment of Acceptance Fee for Newly Admitted Students, Sets December Deadline

The University of Ibadan (UI), Nigeria’s premier tertiary institution, has officially announced the commencement of payment for the non-refundable acceptance fee by candidates offered provisional admission into its various undergraduate programmes for the 2025/2026 academic session. In a detailed statement released by the University’s management, all newly admitted students are required to pay an acceptance…

Hilda Baci Receives Second Guinness World Record Plaque for Largest Jollof Rice Pot

Nigeria’s celebrated chef and culinary star, Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, has added another remarkable achievement to her growing list of accolades after officially receiving her second Guinness World Record (GWR) plaque — this time, for preparing the world’s largest pot of jollof rice. The recognition was confirmed by the Guinness World…

US Congress Moves to Sanction Miyetti Allah Over Religious Freedom Violations

In a significant diplomatic development, the United States Congress has proposed a legislative measure seeking visa bans and asset freezes against leaders of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) and the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, citing alleged involvement in severe religious freedom violations across Nigeria’s Middle Belt region. The bill, spearheaded by…

U.S. Military Designs Three-Tier Intervention Plan for Nigeria: Light, Medium, or Heavy Operations Considered

In a development that has sparked intense debate across diplomatic and security circles, the United States military has reportedly drawn up contingency plans for possible intervention in Nigeria — categorized under three operational levels: light, medium, and heavy. The move follows directives allegedly issued by former U.S. President Donald Trump, who described ongoing violence in…