Mirian Gom

Test Bio

JAMB Investigates 4 University Officials, Prosecutes 1 for Fraud

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has placed four senior university officials under investigation and placed them on its watch list, while prosecuting one for alleged involvement in admission-related malpractices. JAMB Registrar, Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this on Monday during a visit to some Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres in Ilorin, Kwara State. Oloyede also revealed…

Read More

UniJos Admits 67 Foreign Students for 2024/2025

The University of Jos (UNIJOS) has announced the enrollment of 67 foreign students from 13 African countries for the 2024/2025 academic session. The newly admitted students represent nations including Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Niger Republic, Cameroon, South Sudan, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Togo, and Zimbabwe. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Senior Deputy Registrar,…

Read More

NUC Hikes Application Fee for New Private Universities in Nigeria

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has announced a one-year moratorium on the establishment of new private universities in Nigeria, effective from Monday, February 10, 2025. This decision is part of the commission’s efforts to improve the quality and coordination of private higher education in the country. In a statement released on Monday, the NUC explained…

Read More

Saudi Imposes Visa Restrictions on Nigeria, 13 Countries over Security Concerns

Saudi Arabia has imposed new visa restrictions for citizens from 14 countries, effective immediately, limiting them to single-entry visas valid for only 30 days. This policy shift affects travellers from nations including Nigeria, Egypt, Bangladesh, India, Algeria, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Pakistan, Sudan, Tunisia, and Yemen. The move stems from increasing concerns over the…

Read More

How US’ Foreign Aid Freeze is Threatening Nigeria’s Future

On a stormy January morning, the world watched as President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would send shockwaves through international aid systems. The order, which halted all US foreign aid to countries worldwide—except for Egypt and Israel—has left nations dependent on American funding grappling with uncertainty. Among the most affected is Nigeria, a…

Read More

SERAP Sues Tinubu over N167bn Unexecuted Project Scandal

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu, accusing him of failing to prosecute contractors involved in the alleged diversion of over N167 billion from 31 ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) for unexecuted projects. Filed last Friday at the Federal High Court in Lagos (suit number FHC/L/MISC/121/2025), the…

Read More

Umahi: FG to Complete Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Highway in 14 Months

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has reassured Nigerians that the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano highway will be completed within 14 months as originally promised. Speaking during an inspection tour on Saturday, Umahi emphasised the significance of the project, which began in February, and underscored the importance of timely completion. “This road will be tolled, and so will…

Read More

Nigeria Partners Daimlas to Launch AI Ecosystem in Universities

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has signed an agreement with Daimlas Corporation to establish a comprehensive Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem across Nigerian universities. The partnership, unveiled on Friday in Abuja, aims to integrate AI-driven education, research, and opportunities across the country’s academic institutions. Executive Secretary of NUC, Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, expressed optimism about the long-term…

Read More

Nigerian Children to Spend 12 Years in Basic Education – Minister

The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa has officially addressed public concerns about the proposed reform of the secondary school system, clarifying that the government does not intend to scrap the Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS) structure but plans to extend the duration of basic education from nine to twelve…

Read More