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Fake Professorship: University moves against Kila, removes him from website

Nigeria, Oct. 6 -- Following a PREMIUM TIMES investigation that exposed its pro-chancellor, Anthony Kila, as a fake professor, the Michael and Cecilia Ibru University (MCIU) has deleted all references... Read More


JAMB plans UTME centre in Canada for Nigerians from 2027

Nigeria, Oct. 6 -- The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it is working towards establishing a Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) centre in Ottawa, Canada, which is ex... Read More


2027: PDP faction cautions against selling votes for rice, spaghetti

Nigeria, Oct. 6 -- A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki, has cautioned Nigerians against exchanging t... Read More


FACT-CHECK: Did UNICEF predict Niger State will not have boys in Grade 7/JSS1 by 2027?

Nigeria, Oct. 6 -- Claim: Niger State Governor Umaru Bago recently claimed a UNICEF report predicted that by 2027, there would be no male child in Grade 7/JSS1 in Shiroro and Munya local government ar... Read More


EFCC hands over N107m recovered from property fraud to Lagos victim

Nigeria, Oct. 6 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over N107 million recovered from a disputed land transaction to a Lagos resident who petitioned the commission after h... Read More


Tinubu returns to Abuja after five weeks

Nigeria, Oct. 6 -- President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja, about five weeks after he travelled abroad on a "working vacation" and about a week after he returned to the country. The Nigerian lead... Read More


Olympic Qualifier: Oshoala, Plumptre pull out as Falcons begin preparations for Comoros clash

Nigeria, Oct. 6 -- Nigeria's Super Falcons began preparations for their 2028 Olympic qualifying campaign on Monday with 14 players training in Ikenne, but several key players will miss the two-legged ... Read More


Adeleke signs Osun park Management Bill into law amid opposition from APC

Nigeria, Oct. 6 -- Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has signed the state's Park Management Bill into law, after persistent violence over control of motor parks prompted his administration to suspen... Read More


Court grants reprieve to 214 students ejected from UNICAL's Law faculty

Nigeria, Oct. 6 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the University of Calabar (UNICAL) to grant 214 students ejected from the institution's Law faculty access to lectures, academic portals ... Read More


2027: INEC to address Nigerians as election countdown hits 100 days

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will on Tuesday hold a world press conference and national stakeholders' meeting as preparations for the 2027 general elections ... Read More