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The National Universities Commission (NUC) has blamed the proliferation of illegal degree-awarding institutions on parents whom he said had placed a premium on university certification. The Acting Executive Secretary, Mr Chris Maiyaki, said this on Sunday in Abuja during an interview with the…

Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has lamented the sorry state the social media has fallen into in Nigeria, saying it has been dragged down to the lowest common denominator and taken over by people he described as “barbarians.” Soyinka said that in…

The Director General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Abisoye Coker-Odusote has charged the agency’s Front-End Partners (FEPs) to be good ambassadors of the commission. She also warned that NIMC would not spare those found engaging in unwholesome practices. Coker-Odusote stated this in…

Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) have opened talks on three crucial areas the two agencies could explore to mitigate financial tax frauds and other corrupt vices. During a courtesy visit, yesterday, at FIRS…

A Nigerian skit maker identified as Churchill has reportedly died while filming a stunt for his video content. A viral video of the incident shared online on Thursday (today) captures the moment when Churchill jumped in an attempt to touch a basketball net. In…

A Fulani socio-cultural association, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore has launched a 1,144-man Nomad Vigilante Group to assist in combating the escalating security challenges in Nasarawa State. The group’s president, Abdullahi Bello Bodejo unveiled the vigilante outfit yesterday in Lafia, the state capital. He said…

Pauline Tallen, the former Minister of Women Affairs, has issued an apology to the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for her comments referring to a court decision as a “kangaroo judgment.” The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court had barred Tallen from holding public…

Residents of Ibadan, Oyo State, expressed panic on Tuesday as reports surfaced of an explosion in parts of the state capital. Online videos showed a dusty cloud, along with burning houses and cars. A University of Ibadan student confirmed the incident, stating, “We…

Worried by the current economic realities in the country, a group has called on the National Assembly leadership to cut down the budget for lawmakers. Last December, the National Assembly passed the 2024 Appropriation Bill, increasing the sum to ₦28.7 trillion from the initial ₦27.5…

THE management of the Federal Government College, Ijanikin in Lagos State has suspended three students of the school indefinitely because their parents dared to petition the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over the manner in some funds were managed by the…