The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disclosed that 203 tertiary institutions across the country failed to upload students’ data into the Student Loan Application System (SLAS) for the 2024/2025 loan cycle — a development that could jeopardize access to the scheme for thousands of students. In a statement, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, Director of Strategic Communications …
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared that it will not be intimidated by the Federal Government’s warning to invoke the 'no-work, no-pay' policy, insisting that its ongoing two-week warning strike will continue until all unresolved issues affecting public universities are fully addressed. Reacting to a statement from the Federal Ministry of Education …
The Federal Government of Nigeria has warned the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) that it will invoke the “No Work, No Pay” policy following the union’s decision to embark on a two-week warning strike across public universities. The strike, which commenced at midnight on Sunday, was declared by ASUU’s National President, Professor Chris Piwuna, …
The October 9 meeting of Nigeria’s Council of State has yielded far-reaching outcomes, as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved a series of landmark decisions, including posthumous pardons for key historical figures, clemency for convicts, and national honours for late heroes of the Niger Delta struggle. In a move described as both symbolic and restorative, President …
The Nigerian community in Côte d’Ivoire has accused the Federal Government and its diaspora agencies of neglect, claiming they have failed to protect citizens trapped in human trafficking networks across West Africa. In an interview with ARISE NEWS, Davidson Ogbu, Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Community in Côte d’Ivoire, described the gruesome murder of …
The Governing Council of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has approved the appointment of Professor Uduma O. Uduma as the new Vice-Chancellor of the institution. His appointment takes effect from February 11, 2026, following the expiration of the tenure of the incumbent Vice-Chancellor. Isa Yuguda, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of …
FIFA has imposed significant sanctions on Sudan Football Association (SFA) officials following an incident during a World Cup qualifier against Togo on September 9, 2025. The match, held in Lomé, ended in a 1-0 defeat for Sudan, effectively ending their hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. In the aftermath of the loss, …
The Katsina State Government has ordered the immediate closure of 32 private tertiary institutions found operating without proper accreditation or licences from regulatory bodies. The Commissioner for Higher, Technical and Vocational Education, Dr Muhammad Isah Kankara, disclosed this during the 2026 pre-budget defence session before a committee chaired by the Commissioner for Budget and Economic …
Civil society organisation, Speak Out Africa Initiative (SOAI) has faulted the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) and its Enugu Campus (UNEC) over the imposition of a compulsory ₦30,000 developmental fee on students, describing the policy as “daylight extortion” and a violation of the right to education. In a statement released on Thursday, SOAI condemned the …
...Ex-NFF boss urges players to give their best against Lesotho, backs team to qualify for 2026 World Cup Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President and FIFA Vice Chairman for Men’s National Teams Competitions, Amaju Pinnick, has charged the Super Eagles to show patriotism, discipline, and total commitment when they face Lesotho in Friday’s 2026 …
