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FG Makes National Ranking Compulsory for Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges of Education

The Federal Government has made participation in Nigeria’s national tertiary education ranking exercise mandatory for universities, polytechnics and colleges of education, expanding the assessment framework beyond universities for the first time. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, announced the policy on Tuesday in Abuja during a meeting with the Nigerian Universities Ranking Advisory Committee […]

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Atiku Pledges Direct Release of Local Government Funds If Elected President

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has promised to end state control of local government finances and ensure that allocations meant for Nigeria’s 774 councils are paid directly to them if he wins the 2027 presidential election. Atiku made the pledge in a statement issued on Tuesday by his […]

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Nine-Year-Old Kwara Girl Turns TikTok Into Maths Classroom for Children

A nine-year-old pupil from Offa, Kwara State, Charlotte Muritala, is drawing attention online for using TikTok to teach mathematics to other children. Charlotte, a JSS2 student, has been interested in mathematics since she was about five and now shares lessons on topics such as algebra, fractions and lowest common multiples through short videos. Using a […]

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Five African Women Secure €125,000 Bayer Foundation Grants to Scale Health, Food Ventures

Five women entrepreneurs from Kenya, Ethiopia, Nigeria and Morocco have won the 2026 Bayer Foundation Women Entrepreneurs Award for Africa, securing a combined €125,000 in funding and six months of accelerator support to expand their ventures. Each winner will receive €25,000 in non-dilutive funding, alongside support focused on business development, investor readiness and impact measurement. […]

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EFCC Recovers N1.23tn, Releases N661.32bn, $492.37m to Beneficiaries in 34 Months

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recovered more than N1.23 trillion and $684.48 million in 34 months, while releasing N661.32 billion and $492.37 million to beneficiaries, the commission’s Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed. Olukoyede made the disclosure on Monday, August 31, 2026, as the anti-graft agency released details of its activities and achievements under […]

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Lagos Assembly Seeks to Keep Magistrates on Bench Till 65

The Lagos State House of Assembly has advanced a proposal to extend the retirement age of magistrates from 60 to 65 years, citing the need to retain experienced judicial officers and prevent disruptions to ongoing cases. The proposal is contained in the Lagos Magistrate Courts Amendment Bill 2026, which passed its second reading at the […]

Health News

UBTH Cancer Centre Operationalises, Offers Radiotherapy to Low-Income Patients

The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) Cancer Treatment Centre is now fully operational and providing advanced cancer care, including radiotherapy for patients who cannot afford treatment, the hospital’s Chief Medical Director, Prof. Ida Ize-Iyamu, has said. Ize-Iyamu disclosed this on Monday in Benin while speaking during the commissioning and handover of a new emergency […]