Tens of thousands of international students are being told by the UK government that they could be removed from the country if they overstay their visas. The Home Office has launched a direct messaging campaign, sending texts and emails to students whose visas are close to expiring. For the first time, students are being contacted
United Kingdom Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, is facing criticism over claims that she once received an offer to study pre-med at Stanford University. The politician has repeatedly cited the supposed offer in interviews, presenting it as evidence of her parents’ financial sacrifices despite her strong academic performance. In a 2017 interview with The Huffington
A Nigerian nurse, Dr Ngozi Philomena Anonyuo, has completed a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree at Walden University in the United States, raising concerns about the limited opportunities for advanced nursing education in Nigeria. Dr Anonyuo said her research focused on improving diabetes care among Black American patients by enhancing nurses’ skills through targeted
The Reynolds School of Journalism at the University of Nevada, Reno, has presented Abdulmalik Adetola Lawal with an award at the 2025 Outstanding Graduate Student Award. Lawal, whose academic work is centred on health, especially mental health and antimicrobial resistance, was awarded for his excellent academic performance, leadership, and contributions to the institution. The Journalism
A Canadian police officer has been acquitted after shooting Afolabi Opaso, a 19-year-old Nigerian student at the University of Manitoba. Following an investigation, the unnamed officer was cleared of all charges relating to killing the student who was said to be battling a mental health crisis. A final report released by the ASIRT read, “There
A Nigerian student in the United States has shared an emotional account of the difficulties of studying abroad, highlighting racism, academic pressure and financial stress as significant challenges. The student, identified on TikTok as @blexin_s, posted a video of herself in tears, describing how balancing schoolwork, part-time jobs, and social life had taken a toll
The United States Department of State has announced that Nigerian visa applicants who fail to provide a five-year social media history risk being denied entry into the country. According to the directive, all applicants must submit details of their social media accounts as part of the eligibility requirements for securing a US visa. The US
The Trump administration has cancelled more than 6,000 student visas, citing overstays, legal violations, and, in a small number of cases, support for terrorism, a US State Department official said on Monday. The move is part of a broader hard-line approach toward student visas, which has included tighter social media checks and expanded screening of
The University of British Columbia (UBC) has reaffirmed its commitment to attracting top research talent with its Four-Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF), one of the institution’s most competitive funding schemes. The fellowship provides a minimum annual stipend of $18,200 alongside full tuition coverage for up to four years of full-time doctoral study. It is open to
University of Ilorin 2023 best graduating student with CGPA of 4.97, Ayodeji Akinsanya, has begun a fully funded Doctor of Philosophy programme in Mathematics at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States, where he will also serve as a Graduate Teaching Assistant. Akinsanya, who arrived in the United States three weeks ago, described the new
