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NERD certificate now prerequisite for NYSC - Minister

Nigeria, March 7 -- Nigerian graduates seeking to register for the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) must now present a certificate issued by the Nigerian Education Repository and Databank... Read More


INEC rejects Labour Party's request to dissolve states, LGA executives

Nigeria, March 7 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), has rejected the Labour Party's request for the commission to dissolve all states, local government and ward executives of th... Read More


Nigerian govt approves medical fellowships as PhD substitute for medical professionals

Nigeria, March 5 -- The Nigerian government has approved an amendment that will enable medical professionals to use medical fellowships as an equivalent of a PhD for academic promotion and progression... Read More


Full statements El-Rufai wrote in ICPC custody

Nigeria, March 4 -- The former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has described the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the "only surviving opposition political party" in Nigeria. He stated t... Read More


What El-Rufai told ICPC in custody

Nigeria, March 3 -- The former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has maintained that his investigation and detention by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ... Read More


NELFUND extends student loan application deadline

Nigeria, March 2 -- The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has again extended the deadline for student loan applications for the 2025/2026 academic session. The portal had been scheduled to close... Read More


UPDATED: INEC reschedules 2027 general election, releases new election timetable

Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has brought forward the dates for the 2027 general elections following the enactment of a new Electoral Act. In a statement by... Read More


NUC issues guidelines on honorary doctorates, serving public officials ineligible

Nigeria, Feb. 26 -- The National Universities Commission (NUC) has issued detailed guidelines to Nigerian universities on the award of honorary doctorates to individuals. The guidelines, addressed to... Read More


Papiri Abductions: Nigerian govt denies paying ransom to terrorists

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The Nigerian government has rejected claims that it paid ransom to terrorists to secure the release of pupils abducted from St Mary Catholic School, Papiri in Agwara district of Ni... Read More


#FCTDecides2026: APC wins Kuje chairmanship election

Nigeria, Feb. 22 -- Danjuma Samuel of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the Kuje Area Council chairmanship election with a margin of over 1,400 votes. The Returning Officer, Nkiruka Odoh, a... Read More