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The Federal Government has announced a new policy that will make the possession of a verified Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) certificate compulsory for all graduates seeking mobilisation into the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, disclosed the directive while speaking on ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening the…
A major dispute has erupted between the Niger State Government and the Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUT Minna) following allegations that Governor Mohammed Umar Bago threatened to revoke the university’s Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) for its Bosso Campus during a high-level meeting in Abuja. The development was disclosed by the President of…
The family of an abducted National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Musa Usman Abba, is gripped by grief and uncertainty after kidnappers who demanded a ₦10 million ransom for his freedom allegedly cut off communication shortly after receiving the payment, raising strong fears that the young graduate may have been killed. Abba, a graduate of…
The NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL) / Oando Energy Resources Nigeria Limited (OERNL) Joint Venture has officially opened applications for the 2026/2027 Tertiary Scholarship Scheme for Nigerian undergraduate students. The scholarship programme is part of the joint venture’s corporate social responsibility initiative aimed at supporting academically outstanding students and promoting education development across Nigeria….
Electricity supply across Nigeria has declined further after national power generation fell by about 11 percent, worsening the already unstable power situation in many parts of the country and forcing electricity distribution companies to intensify load shedding to manage the shortfall. Latest operational data from the national grid showed that total electricity generation dropped to…
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has unveiled a ₦1 million annual prize to reward outstanding performance in farm practical exercises, marking a significant boost for practical agricultural training in Nigeria. The announcement was made on Thursday, March 5, 2026, by Prof. Emmanuel Fakoya, Dean of the College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development…
the Federal Government has announced that no graduate will be mobilised into the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) — nor granted an exemption — without full compliance with the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) policy. The policy, approved by President Bola Tinubu, takes effect immediately and applies to all graduates, whether trained in Nigeria…
multiple drones reportedly launched from Iranian territory struck Nakhchivan International Airport, an exclave of Azerbaijan, earlier today. The attack caused structural damage to the airport terminal and injured at least two civilians, according to Azerbaijani authorities. The Incident Early reports indicate that two to three drones entered Nakhchivan airspace, targeting the airport and nearby civilian…
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), in collaboration with the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), has formally inducted 260 engineering graduates into the engineering profession at a ceremony held in Jos. The event recognized graduates from the University of Jos whose academic achievements and professional readiness met the standards required for…
The price of cooking gas in Nigeria has surged sharply, climbing by nearly 40 per cent to about ₦1,400 per kilogram, in a development linked to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that have driven global energy prices upward and placed additional pressure on domestic energy markets. Market checks across major Nigerian cities, including Lagos…
