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In a disturbing escalation of insecurity in the Federal Capital Territory, armed bandits have abducted a 16-year-old boy and six teenage girls from Gidan-Bijimi community in Kawu Ward, Bwari Area Council. The brazen night-time raid has left residents terrified and raised urgent questions about the effectiveness of security measures in the nation’s capital territory. The…
For many African students — especially those from Nigeria — the dream of studying abroad often collides with the harsh reality of high tuition fees. But what if you could study at one of Scandinavia’s leading institutions without paying tuition? The Axel Adler Scholarship at University of Gothenburg (Sweden) makes that possible. In this article,…
In a decisive move that signals one of the most far-reaching clean-up operations in Nigeria’s tertiary education sector, the National Universities Commission (NUC) has formally revealed that it has identified thirty-two illegal, unlicensed, or fraudulently operated universities and degree-awarding bodies scattered across the country and beyond. The Commission has vowed to begin a sweeping enforcement…
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has once again demonstrated his reputation for hands-on leadership as he visited Borno State scholarship beneficiaries studying in India and personally presented ₦500,000 to each of them. The visit, carried out across two major universities in India, reinforces the administration’s ongoing commitment to human-capital development and signals that the state government…
Lagos State University (LASU) has officially released the screening date for candidates seeking admission into its 2025/2026 academic session through the School of Part-Time Studies (SPTS). This announcement is significant for aspiring students who wish to combine work or other commitments with higher education. LASU’s part-time degree programmes provide flexible learning opportunities while maintaining high…
The atmosphere in Birnin Kebbi was charged with emotion on Wednesday as twenty-four schoolgirls abducted from the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, were formally handed over to Governor Nasir Idris by the Nigerian military. The moment marked the end of a harrowing ordeal that began with a deadly pre-dawn attack, but it also opened…
In a decisive move reflecting growing international concern over Nigeria’s deteriorating security environment, Global Affairs Canada has issued a travel advisory urging its citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to Nigeria, including the nation’s capital, Abuja. The advisory, released in November 2025, underscores a wide range of threats including terrorism, violent crime, banditry, kidnappings, and…
The Federal Government has confirmed that more than 5.5 million Nigerian households are now actively receiving cash transfers under its expanding national social protection programme, marking one of the largest coordinated financial-support interventions ever recorded in the country. The announcement highlights the scale of current economic hardship and the administration’s intensified efforts to cushion vulnerable…
A dramatic and unexpected story has emerged from Nasarawa State, where a young student-farmer has reportedly transformed a modest ₦100 into a staggering ₦50 million after winning the Monthly Virtuals Jackpot. The development has drawn widespread attention across Nigeria, not only because of the unlikely size of the winnings, but also because of the compelling…
The atmosphere in Borno State has grown increasingly tense following the abduction of 13 teenage female farmers by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants in the remote farming belt of Mussa, Askira-Uba Local Government Area. What began as a routine farming day ended in fear and trauma when armed insurgents stormed the fields…
