The Imo State Governor and Chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodimma, has called on the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services (DSS) to intensify investigations into the suspected hacking of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) website. Governor Uzodimma made the call in a statement on Saturday, in
Two Nigerians have made history in London by becoming mayors in their respective boroughs. Opeyemi Bright was sworn in as the Civic Mayor of Barking and Dagenham, while Jason Jackson took office as the Mayor of Islington on May 19, 2025. Their elections mark the first time Nigerian-born individuals have held these important leadership roles.
The Lagos State Government has restated its commitment to approving private schools that meet the prescribed operational standards. This assurance was given during an intervention workshop organised by the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) under the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MB&SE), held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Alausa. Speaking
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that it received over 550,000 loan applications within its first year of operation. The announcement was made in a statement marking the first anniversary of the Fund’s launch on May 24 2024. The student loan initiative is a flagship programme of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in the
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force have arrested at least 20 individuals in connection with the alleged hacking of the 2025 Computer-Based Test (CBT) examinations conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The arrests reportedly took place in Abuja on Friday. According to security sources, the
Miss Goodluck Akinlawon, a 400-level Law student at the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, has emerged as the winner of the Amnesty International Nigeria Intervarsity Debate Competition. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Miss Odebela Onamela of Baze University, Abuja, secured second place. At the same time, Mr Alexander Boro of the University
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed deep concern over the Federal Government’s continued failure to honour agreements aimed at revamping Nigeria’s university system. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, the newly elected ASUU President, Professor Chris Piwuna, described the government’s inaction on critical matters as a significant stumbling block to the
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI), Professor Kayode Oyebode Adebowale, has cautioned students against obtaining education loans that may lead to default on repayment. Professor Adebowale issued the warning on Wednesday during an engagement with officials of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), members of the university management, and students. Adebowale, who
Fifty-five students from Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, have completed a three-month certification course in Peacebuilding, Conflict Resolution, and Security Studies sponsored by Rotary International District 9111. The graduation ceremony was held on Friday, May 23 2025, at the Adebola Adegunwa Hall on the university’s main campus. The students, drawn from two batches (cohorts), received
Miss Oluwaseun Oluwafunmilayo, a final-year student at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), who served as the university’s One-day Vice-Chancellor on May 19, 2025, has urged President Bola Tinubu to introduce a One-day President programme to involve Nigerian youths more closely in leadership. She believes this initiative will help young people feel more connected to the
