WAEC unveils measures to curb malpractice as 1.9m candidates sit for 2026 WASSCE
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has intensified measures to protect the integrity of the 2026 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), as 1,959,636 candidates sit for the examination across Nigeria and neighbouring countries. The Head of WAEC National Office, Amos Dangut, disclosed this during a news conference at the council’s national office in Lagos on Monday, May...
Nigeria gets €4.2m boost for epidemic preparedness
Nigeria has launched a new €4.2 million health intervention funded by the European Union to strengthen the country’s capacity to detect and respond to disease outbreaks as recurring epidemics continue to pressure the health sector. The programme, known as the EU Support to Public Health Institutes in Nigeria, will be implemented by the World Health Organization in partnership with the...
Strike: ASUU summons emergency NEC meeting
Fresh uncertainty is looming over Nigeria’s public university system as the Academic Staff Union of Universities announced plans to convene an emergency National Executive Council meeting to decide on possible industrial action over unresolved disputes with the Federal Government. The union issued the warning after its NEC meeting held at Modibbo Adama University, accusing the government of failing to fully...
FG fixes 150 as admission cut-off for universities, nursing colleges
The Federal Government has approved 150 as the minimum admission cut-off mark for both public and private universities across Nigeria. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced the approval during the 2026 admission policy meeting organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Abuja on Tuesday, May 11. The government also adopted 150 as the minimum admission benchmark for...
Tinubu appoints General Fadewa as Special Adviser on Homeland Security
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of retired Major General Adeyinka A. Fadewa as Special Adviser on Homeland Security. The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Sunday by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. According to the statement, signed by the Head of Information and Public Relations, Chris Ugwuegbulam, the appointment reflects...
2027: Rivers APC clears 33 Wike-backed Assembly aspirants, disqualifies 65 linked to Fubara
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has cleared 33 aspirants to participate in its forthcoming House of Assembly primaries while disqualifying 65 others over various irregularities. The screening exercise, conducted by a committee headed by Muraina Ajibola, involved 98 aspirants seeking to contest the 32 seats in the state assembly under the party’s platform. According to the committee’s report,...
FG exempts Colleges of Education candidates from UTME
The Federal Government has approved a new admission policy exempting candidates seeking admission into Colleges of Education from sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced the decision during the 2026 UTME admission policy meeting held in Abuja on Monday, May 11. Under the new policy, candidates with at least four credit passes in...
NiMet forecasts 3-day rain, sunshine nationwide
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMet) has predicted rain and sunshine across the country from Monday to Wednesday, May 13, 2026. NiMet, in its weather outlook released on Sunday, forecast sunny skies in the northern region on Monday, with a few patches of clouds anticipated in the region. The agency envisaged isolated thunderstorms accompanied by light to moderate rains in parts of...
’70 bandits killed’: DHQ denies civilian deaths in Niger airstrikes
The Defence Headquarters has denied reports of civilian deaths from airstrikes on suspected bandits in Niger State. Defence spokesperson Major-General Michael Onoja said drone strikes carried out overnight between May 9 and 10 targeted Katerma, Bokko, Kusasu. and Kuduru in the Shiroro area of Niger State after intelligence indicated that bandits were gathering to plan attacks. Onoja said no fewer than...
Iran makes fresh demand: Latest developments in Middle East war
Iran on Sunday released a response focused on ending the Middle East war on all fronts, especially Lebanon, where United States ally Israel is fighting Iran-backed Hezbollah militants. Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war on Monday, May 11, 2026: Iran demands end to war Iran's foreign ministry said it had called for an end to the war across...
