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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…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced plans to closely scrutinize how funds disbursed to public universities through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) are managed, raising fresh concerns about transparency, accountability, and the effective utilization of the billions of naira allocated to the nation’s tertiary institutions each year. The move signals a…
A major corruption scandal has rocked African football after a court sentenced former football administrator Blaise Mayolas to life imprisonment for embezzling funds meant for football development in the country. Mayolas, who previously headed the Congo Football Federation (FECOFOOT), was found guilty of diverting over $1.3 million provided by FIFA for football development programmes in…
Nigeria has found itself at the center of a heated online debate after claims surfaced on social media suggesting that the country is officially a Muslim nation and that it is aligned with Islamic countries in global geopolitical conflicts. The controversy began when Andy Ogles, a member of the United States House of Representatives, shared…
Maltina, one of Nigeria’s most recognised malt beverage brands, has launched a nationwide school tour aimed at promoting nutrition awareness and inspiring millions of students across the country as part of activities marking its 50th anniversary. The initiative, known as the Maltina Nourishment Tour, is designed to reach up to one million students in schools…
The management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has moved to calm growing concerns among students after the institution’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) declared an industrial action over salary-related issues. Despite the strike directive issued by the union, the university has assured students that semester examinations will continue as scheduled,…
