25 July 2026
Regulatory

NIS Warns Nigerians Against US Visa Abuse

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has issued a strong warning to Nigerians, especially students and travellers, to avoid misusing their United States visas. This advisory became necessary because the US Government have raised concerns over frequent visa violations by some Nigerian nationals. In a statement shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) page, the NIS

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Institutions

Opinion: Renaming Educational Institutions Undermines Their Identity

The recent decision by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde to rename The Polytechnic, Ibadan, after its pioneer rector, Dr Omololu Olunloyo, has sparked a public debate. While intended as a tribute to Olunloyo’s legacy in education and governance, the move raises serious concerns about how Nigeria honours its heroes—and at what cost. Established on August

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Institutions

NIS Boss Insists Upgrading FSS Oyo to Varsity Will Influence Development

The Chairman, Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS), Oyo State Chapter, Surv.(ALH) Waheed Abiodun Lamidi has stated that the readiness of the Federal Government, through the National Assembly, in collaboration with the National Universities Commission (NUC), to upgrade the Federal School of Surveying, Oyo, to a degree-awarding institution is a welcome idea. He insists that its

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