Tunji Alausa, the minister for education, has stated that the number of Nigerian students travelling abroad for university education has dropped significantly due to improvements in the country’s tertiary education system. Alausa spoke on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme. Responding to data suggesting that Nigeria ranks among the top countries…
Tunji Alausa, minister of education, says the federal government exempted candidates seeking admission into Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes from the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to create a smoother pathway into university education and attract more students into teacher training. Alausa spoke on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme…
Alex Otti, governor of Abia state, has declined a lifetime leadership award presented to him by students of Abia State University (ABSU), saying he would not accept awards or honorary recognitions while still serving in office. The award was presented to the governor during a programme at the university campus. In a video that has…
Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo North, has renewed his call for Nigeria to revoke the operating licences of MTN Nigeria and MultiChoice Nigeria over xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. Speaking on Tuesday during an interview on ARISE News’ morning programme, Oshiomhole said Nigeria should prioritise the lives of its citizens above foreign investments….
Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has praised Nigerian nurses and midwives for their contributions to healthcare delivery across the country. In a one-minute video posted on X on Tuesday by Esther Umoh, his personal photographer, Obi described nurses as the backbone of the healthcare system. The former Anambra governor spoke…
Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters and former Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has mocked Rabiu Kwankwaso over comments that his daughter advised him to work with Peter Obi during the 2023 election. In a post on X on Tuesday, Sowore said Kwankwaso’s daughter appeared to understand Nigeria’s political realities better than…
Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano state, says younger Nigerians are more interested in competent leadership than ethnicity or religion, revealing that his daughter urged him to work with Peter Obi during the 2023 election. Kwankwaso spoke on Monday night during an interview on ARISE News’s Prime Time programme. The former Kano governor also signalled…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Adeyinka Fadewa, a retired major general, as special adviser on homeland security. The appointment was announced in a circular signed by George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, and issued by Ibrahim Kana, Permanent Secretary, General Services Office. According to the presidency, the appointment reflects Tinubu’s commitment to…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will deploy more than 1.4 million ad hoc staff, largely drawn from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), for the 2027 general election. Joash Amupitan disclosed this on Monday during a courtesy visit to the NYSC headquarters in Abuja. Amupitan led a delegation of national commissioners, directors…
The federal government has approved 150 as the minimum admissible score for admission into private and public universities across Nigeria for the 2026 academic session. Tunji Alausa, minister of education. announced the decision on Monday during the 2026 admission policy meeting organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Abuja. According to the…
