UK universities face ‘financial crisis’ amid collapse in international students
with the University of Exeter announcing on Thursday that it was immediately scrapping geography courses at its Penryn campus in Cornwall, including for school leavers who had applied this year.A spokesperson for Exeter said: “We recognise that this is disappointing…
Contractor goes into hiding as 3-storey building collapses in Abia
The contractor handling an ongoing three-storey building in Umuozue area of Osisioma Ngwa LGA, Abia State has reportedly gone into hiding, following the collapse of the house on Thursday morning. The building which is located at No.7 Chima Otuka Street…
Benue attacks: Govt failed Otukpo-Nobi, Efeyi-Ugboju – Peter Obi
The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, says the federal government has failed Nigerians in the protection of lives and property. In a post on his verified X handle on Saturday, Obi was reacting to…
1.9m PVCs collected for Osun governorship election – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 1,906,390 registered voters in Osun State have collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in the state.Mohammed Haruna, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education, disclosed this…
Ogun shuts down paper company over illegal dumpsite, waste burning
The Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA) has shut down Dahua Paper Company Limited at Owiwi Village, near Obada-Oko, Abeokuta, for allegedly operating an illegal dumpsite and openly burning waste. The state government said the actions violated the State Environmental…
ABSU Suspends Professor Nnamdi Nwaeze Over Social Media Posts on Lecturers’ Salaries
The management of Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu, has reportedly suspended Professor Nnamdi Chinwendu Nwaeze, a lecturer in the Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, with immediate effect. The suspension reportedly followed social media posts attributed to…
SOUTH AFRICA SEEKS $18.5M REPATRIATION COSTS FROM NIGERIA, MALAWI AND ETHIOPIA AMID MIGRATION CRACKDOWN
South Africa has asked Nigeria, Malawi and Ethiopia to reimburse part of the R292 million (about $18.5 million) it says it spent repatriating foreign nationals amid an intensified crackdown on undocumented migration. The Department of Home Affairs disclosed that the…
THE INDUSTRIALIST DRIVING AFRICA TOWARD SELF-RELIANCE AND INTRA-AFRICAN TRADE
When conversations turn to investment and industrialisation in Africa, one name that frequently stands out is Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote. Over several decades, Dangote has built one of Africa’s largest business empires, expanding from commodity trading into manufacturing, cement, fertiliser,…
KENYAN ARRESTED IN ZAMBIA OVER ALLEGED PLOT TO INTERFERE WITH ELECTION
A 56-year-old Kenyan national has been arrested in Zambia over an alleged cybercrime operation targeting state systems ahead of the country’s 2026 general election. The suspect, identified as Michael Njuka, was arrested during an intelligence-led operation carried out by a…
Tope Osoba’s family postpones burial hours before ceremony
The family of late Nollywood actress Temitope Osoba has postponed her burial indefinitely, less than 24 hours before the ceremony was expected to hold. Osoba was scheduled to be buried on Thursday, August 13, 2026, in Iperu Remo, Ogun State….