Tragedy on Campus: Nigerian University Student Dies by Suicide After Losing ₦600,000 to Betting

In a heartbreaking development that underscores the escalating dangers of gambling and financial pressures among young Nigerians, a 300-level computer science student at Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai has reportedly taken his own life after losing ₦600,000 — money he allegedly placed on sports betting instead of using it for its intended purpose. The student,…

SUG Sets the Stage for a Thrilling Semester as Official Fixture Draw Ceremony Holds at FUT Minna

Something new is happening at the Federal University of Technology, Minna — and this time, it is BIG. For the very first time in the history of FUT Minna, the Students’ Union Government (SUG) is bringing all major student football competitions together under one official, open, and unified fixture draw ceremony. This groundbreaking event will…

NYSC 2026 Batch A Stream 1: Deployment Details Released, Call-Up Letters Now Available for Prospective Corps Members

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has officially released the deployment details for its 2026 Batch A Stream 1 prospective corps members, confirming that call-up letters are now available for printing. This announcement comes as the orientation camps prepare to welcome thousands of fresh graduates across Nigeria for the mandatory one-year national service program. This…

FG, ASUU Seal Landmark Deal with 40% Salary Increase and New Professorial Allowance

In what is widely being described as one of the most consequential developments in Nigeria’s higher education sector in over a decade, the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have finally reached a historic agreement that promises to significantly improve the welfare of university lecturers and stabilize the nation’s public university…

FUTMinna Announces Full Schedule for 34th Convocation and 43rd Founders’ Day Celebration

The Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUT Minna) has officially released the comprehensive programme of events for its 34th Convocation Ceremony and 43rd Founders’ Day, marking a major academic milestone for the institution and its graduating students. The week-long celebration, approved by the University Council and Senate, will feature religious services, academic activities, sporting events,…

NYSC Mobilisation Gets New Requirement as FUT Minna Enforces Mandatory NERD Clearance for Graduating Students

Graduating students of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, are set to comply with a new nationwide policy that directly affects National Youth Service Corps mobilisation, following an official directive mandating clearance from the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank. The policy, approved by the Federal Executive Council, introduces a major shift in how graduates are…

LASUSTECH and BAT-IG Forge Pathbreaking “Tinubu School of Politics” to Shape Nigeria’s Future Leaders

the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) has joined forces with the BAT Ideological Group (BAT-IG) to establish the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Institute of Politics and Policies. This development represents a pioneering effort to institutionalize political ideology, governance expertise, and leadership development within a formal academic setting — a first of its kind…