ASUU NEC Set for Crucial Meeting to Review FG’s ‘Final Terms’

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is once again at the center of national attention as its National Executive Council prepares for a critical meeting that could either resolve the ongoing tensions with the Federal Government or plunge public universities into another round of nationwide academic disruption. The anticipation surrounding this meeting is high,…

Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway to Open First Stretch in December

In a landmark announcement, the Federal Government of Nigeria has confirmed that the first section—approximately 47 km—of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway will be opened to motorists between December 12 and 17, 2025. This is a major milestone for the ambitious 700 km infrastructure project that promises to reshape the nation’s transportation network and economic landscape….

Just In: South-West Governors Hold Urgent Security Summit in Ibadan

In a dramatic and unannounced move, the six governors of Nigeria’s South-West geopolitical zone convened in Ibadan for a high-stakes, closed-door security summit. The gathering, which took place at the Governor’s Office in Agodi and was hosted by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, underscores the deepening anxiety around rising insecurity — and signals a possible…

Seyi Makinde Unveils ₦891.99 Billion 2026 Budget: Budget of Economic Expansion

In a bold move that underscores his administration’s development ambitions, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Monday, November 24, 2025, presented a whopping ₦891,985,074,480.79 budget estimate for the 2026 fiscal year. Tagged the “Budget of Economic Expansion,” the proposal is designed to build on the foundations laid in the 2025 budget — with a…

Zamfara Defies Pressure To Shut Schools: Government Insists Education Must Continue Despite Rising Insecurity

The Zamfara State Government has taken a bold and controversial stance by refusing to implement a blanket shutdown of schools despite intensifying insecurity across several local government areas. The position reflects a strategic choice to protect the state’s already fragile education system while attempting to manage ongoing security threats that have plagued the region for…

Federal Government and ASUU Enter Fresh Talks as Strike Deadline Expires

The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially reopened dialogue with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) following the expiration of the union’s one-month ultimatum. This development comes amid rising tension across the nation’s tertiary institutions, as students, parents, and academic staff anxiously await clarity on whether the looming threat of a nationwide strike will…

FUTA Issues Provisional Accommodation Offer for 2025/2026 Session as Students Race Against 48-Hour Confirmation Deadline

The Federal University of Technology, Akure has formally announced the release of provisional accommodation offers to students for the 2025/2026 academic session. The notice, issued through the Office of the Dean of Students, signals the beginning of a new accommodation cycle and comes with clearly defined steps that students must follow if they hope to…

13 Teenage Girls Abducted on Farmland as ISWAP Expands Rural Attacks

The anxiety across communities in southern Borno deepened over the weekend after 13 teenage girls were abducted by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants while working on their farmland in Mussa, a community under Askira-Uba Local Government Area. The incident, which occurred in broad daylight, has once again exposed the persistent vulnerability of…