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The Obafemi Awolowo University has opened recruitment opportunities for qualified candidates seeking academic and non-teaching positions, with vacancies spanning several faculties and departments. Applications are open to both internal and external candidates for six weeks from the date of publication. Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has announced vacancies for academic and non-teaching staff…

The initiative is designed to turn research into marketable products, promote indigenous technology and create new business opportunities across Nigeria. The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has commenced the establishment of innovation hubs in 45 beneficiary tertiary institutions across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones as part of efforts to strengthen research, promote technological innovation and commercialise…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the 2027 governorship elections, with the absence of some prominent political figures generating fresh questions about the contest. Among those missing from the published lists are former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, the Peoples Democratic Party…

Nigerian students seeking admission into universities in the United Kingdom are facing fresh uncertainty as several British institutions withdraw admission offers to international applicants amid tougher student visa rules and rising visa refusals. The development, reported by the Financial Times and published by Vanguard, is linked to concerns among UK universities that an increase in…

Nobel Shock: Navi Pillay Beats Trump to Peace Prize as US President Misses Out Again South African human rights lawyer and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, drawing international attention to her decades-long work on human rights, justice and international law. The announcement, made…

The World Bank has released a fresh report on Nigeria’s economic development, revealing that state governments’ revenues increased by 93 per cent between 2023 and 2025, while the country’s economy grew by 4.2 per cent in the first half of 2026. However, the report raises important questions about education funding, rising living costs, job creation…

MTN Nigeria has confirmed a network disruption affecting some of its customers in Lagos, Oyo, Rivers and Delta states, as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The telecommunications giant announced the development on Thursday, October 8, 2026, through a network outage alert to customers. According to MTN, subscribers in some parts of the…

By Staff Reporter Amid growing pressure from the high cost of petrol and its impact on transportation, food prices and household expenses, the Federal Government has announced 10 new measures aimed at easing the burden on Nigerians. The measures were announced by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, as…

Nigerians and other foreign nationals hoping to gain work experience in the United States could face a major financial hurdle under a new proposal by the administration of President Donald Trump. The proposed measure would introduce a $70,000 fee for certain international students seeking employment authorisation through the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme. The OPT…

Yobe — A shocking family tragedy has emerged from Karasuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State, where a nine-year-old boy allegedly set his family home ablaze in an act of revenge after his father reportedly beat him over the theft of a fowl. The incident, which occurred on August 21, 2026, at Rugan Badali Fulani…