FG Raises Private University Processing Fees to ₦25 Million

EducationNewsNigeriaFG Raises Private University Processing Fees to ₦25 Million

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 10, 2025

The Federal Government has raised the processing fee for establishing private universities in Nigeria from N5 million to N25 million. In a memo issued on Monday, the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abdullahi Ribadu, announced the increment, stating that the decision was part of efforts to reposition private universities and enhance their capacity to meet the needs of Nigerians. The NUC also disclosed that it has reviewed the guidelines for establishing...

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Court Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial Indefinitely

NewsNigeriaPoliticsCourt Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial Indefinitely

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 10, 2025

 …“Stop Begging for My Release, I Committed No Crime” – Nnamdi Kanu The trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been put on hold indefinitely. Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja made the ruling on Monday after Kanu and his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, insisted that she no longer had the authority to hear the case. They argued that her previous decision to step down...

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NAFDAC DG Pushes for Harsher Penalties for Drug Peddlers

Crime & SecurityNewsPoliticsNAFDAC DG Pushes for Harsher Penalties for Drug Peddlers

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 10, 2025

…Laments Understaffing, Underfunding The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has advocated for the introduction of the death penalty for drug peddlers, particularly those whose activities lead to the death of children. Speaking at the weekend, Adeyeye emphasised the need for stricter penalties to curb the circulation of harmful and substandard medications. She described such drug dealers as “merchants of death” who prioritise illegal profits...

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31 State Creation Proposals Submitted to National Assembly

NewsNigeriaPolitics31 State Creation Proposals Submitted to National Assembly

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 7, 2025

The House of Representatives has received 31 proposals for the creation of new states across the country, but it has clarified that these submissions do not represent an official move by the National Assembly to create states. The clarification follows widespread media reports suggesting that the House was actively working to create 31 new states. Speaking during plenary on Thursday, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who also chairs the House Committee on Constitution Review (HCCR), explained...

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Minister Proposes 12-Year Basic Education Model to Replace  6-3-3-4 System

EducationNewsNigeriaMinister Proposes 12-Year Basic Education Model to Replace  6-3-3-4 System

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 7, 2025

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has proposed a new 12-year basic education model to replace the existing 6-3-3-4 system, scrapping the current secondary school structure in Nigeria. Dr Alausa made the proposal on Thursday at the 2025 Extraordinary Meeting of the National Council on Education (NCE) in Abuja. The meeting was attended by commissioners for education from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), alongside officials from ministries, departments, agencies (MDAs),...

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NCTC: Kaduna, Katsina, Zamfara Worst-Hit by Kidnappings in 2024

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNCTC: Kaduna, Katsina, Zamfara Worst-Hit by Kidnappings in 2024

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 7, 2025

The Federal Government has revealed that Kaduna, Katsina, and Zamfara states recorded the highest cases of kidnapping for ransom in 2024, accounting for 13.8 per cent of total incidents and 61.1 per cent of all victims. The National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser (NCTC-ONSA), Major General Adamu Laka, made this known on Thursday while briefing journalists in Abuja on the activities of the Multi-Agency Anti-Kidnap Fusion Cell....

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Veteran Nollywood Actor Columbus Irosanga Passes Away

LifestyleNewsNigeriaVeteran Nollywood Actor Columbus Irosanga Passes Away

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 7, 2025

The Nigerian film industry is mourning the loss of veteran actor and academic, Dr Columbus Irosanga, who has died. Renowned for his compelling portrayals of native doctors and traditional chiefs, Irosanga was a prominent figure in Nollywood. Born in Okrika, Rivers State, Irosanga was not only an accomplished actor but also a respected academic. He served as a senior lecturer in the Department of Theatre Arts at the University of Port Harcourt, contributing significantly to...

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Boko Haram: FG Begins Repatriation of 7,790 Nigerians from Chad

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBoko Haram: FG Begins Repatriation of 7,790 Nigerians from Chad

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 7, 2025

The Federal Government has begun bringing home 7,790 Nigerians who fled to Chad nearly a decade ago to escape Boko Haram attacks. Leading the delegation to Chad, Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum was joined by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Yusuf Sununu, and the Chief Executive Officer of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Aliyu Ahmed. A statement from Zulum’s media aide on Thursday said the...

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Tinubu Reshuffles Leadership at Federal Universities, Renames University of Abuja

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Reshuffles Leadership at Federal Universities, Renames University of Abuja

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 6, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has approved a major shake-up in the leadership of several federal universities, including the renaming of the University of Abuja to Yakubu Gowon University. The announcement was made on Thursday in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who noted that the new appointments and reassignments take immediate effect. As part of the restructuring, Tinubu dissolved the governing council of Yakubu Gowon University and...

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Security Chiefs Promise to End Insecurity by Year-End

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityNewsNigeriaSecurity Chiefs Promise to End Insecurity by Year-End

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 6, 2025

The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has disclosed that security chiefs have assured President Bola Tinubu that insecurity in the country will be brought under control by the end of the year. Badaru made this known in an interview with BBC Hausa, stating that the President has been putting pressure on security officials to deliver results. “We are under Tinubu’s pressure to end insecurity in Nigeria. He always inquires when the problem will end...

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