Abdullahi Ribadu, executive secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), says the commission has sanctioned two universities for “gross violation” of its guidelines on the conferment of honorary doctorate degrees. Ribadu spoke in Abuja on Tuesday at the 2026 NUC retreat with vice-chancellors of Nigerian universities. Although he did not name the affected universities, the […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has assured Nigerians that voter accreditation and result collation will not be fully automated in the 2027 general elections, insisting that citizens, not Artificial Intelligence AI, will determine the outcome. Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan SAN said on Wednesday that “Algorithms will not, and must never, decide […]
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged the Federal Government and state governments to prioritise policies that promote production, support businesses and create jobs to ease the rising cost of living. Adeleke said this on Tuesday in Ilesa at the second Distinguished Public Lecture Series of the University of Ilesa, delivered by the President of […]
The Accord National and State House of Assembly candidates in Osun State have declared support for Governor Ademola Adeleke over the role assigned to him in President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign council. They subsequently pledged their total support and commitment to mobilising votes for the President in the state. The candidates stated this through the […]
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez has criticised the club’s hierarchy for failing to strengthen the squad adequately during the summer transfer window, following their 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atlético Madrid on Tuesday. The Argentina international defended manager Michael Carrick, arguing that the club’s recruitment decisions should also come under scrutiny rather than placing the […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has uncovered an alleged large-scale counterfeit alcoholic beverage operation at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex, seizing products valued at more than N2bn. The agency said its Investigation and Enforcement Directorate carried out the raid on Tuesday following credible intelligence, uncovering more than 20 illegal […]
Nine days after a Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashed in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, the wreckage and bodies of the 25 victims remain unrecovered, raising fears of a public health crisis as residents complain of an increasingly offensive stench from the crash site. The development has heightened pressure on the military […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised Nigeria against restoring broad petrol subsidy, recommending targeted support for vulnerable households to cushion the impact of rising energy costs. IMF said blanket petrol subsidies were expensive, often benefited higher-income consumers disproportionately and could worsen fiscal pressures amid rising borrowing costs. Rodrigo Valdés, director of the IMF’s fiscal […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has given political parties that believe their candidates were wrongly left off the final list for the 2027 governorship election until 24th October, 2026 to notify it. The deadline follows a Supreme Court ruling that bars parties which failed to submit membership registers from sponsoring candidates. National Commissioner and […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission has registered approximately 231 million telecommunications devices across Nigeria as it begins implementing a new verification system to prevent counterfeit, cloned and unapproved phones from accessing mobile networks. The commission said the initiative would strengthen consumer protection, improve network quality and enable regulators to track devices imported and sold in the […]