Kidnappers release UNIJOS student after collecting N6m ransom
A University of Jos student, John Arum Azi, has regained his freedom after his family paid a negotiated ransom of N6 million to secure his release from kidnappers who had held him captive for 10 days. Azi, a student of early childhood education, was abducted while travelling from Jos, Plateau State, to Zaria in Kaduna State. His release was confirmed on...
Nigeria faces deficit of 200,000 teachers as college enrolment drops — NCCE
Nigeria is grappling with a shortage of nearly 200,000 qualified teachers at the basic education level, the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), Angela Ajala, warned on Wednesday, adding that declining enrolment in Colleges of Education was compounding the crisis. Ajala disclosed this in Abuja at the opening of the 2nd Annual National Conference of...
NELFUND alerts students to fake loan registration portal
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has cautioned students and the general public against fraudulent schemes targeting its interest-free student loan programme. The warning follows the circulation of a fake notice claiming the launch of a new 2026 registration portal for the scheme. In a statement shared via its official X handle, the Fund urged Nigerians to verify all information and...
FCT community benefits from free hepatitis, HIV, BP screening
The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN), FCT Branch, has marked the 2026 World Biomedical Laboratory Day with a free medical outreach for residents of Jiwa community in the Abuja Municipal Area Council of Abuja. The outreach, led by the branch chairman, Musa Wazani, brought essential diagnostic and counselling services directly to the community as part of activities...
Unilever Nigeria’s revenue rises to N59.2bn, profit hits N11.5bn in three months
Unilever Nigeria Plc has reported a strong start to 2026, with its unaudited results for the first quarter ended March 31 showing continued double-digit growth across key performance indicators. The company recorded a 26 per cent increase in revenue to ₦59.2 billion, up from ₦46.9 billion in the corresponding period of 2025. Operating profit rose by 39 per cent to...
Oil prices rise above $100 on stalled US–Iran peace talks
Oil prices extended gains on Thursday, April 23, 2026, rising more than $1 in the wake of stalled peace talks between Iran and the United States. Both nations maintained restrictions on the flow of trade through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures rose $1.26, or 1.2%, to $103.17 a barrel at 0630 GMT, after settling above $100 for the first...
NASU rejects FG’s 30% allowance offer, threatens strike
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has rejected the Federal Government’s offer of 30 per cent increase in its members’ Consolidated Academic Allowance. NASU described the increment as inadequate and threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the government would not offer it 40 per cent increment before May 1, 2026. The General Secretary of NASU,...
Stock market capitalisation hits N141trn as investors gain N861bn
The Nigerian stock market sustained a positive trend on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, recording a gain of N861 billion. Market capitalisation rose from N140.523tn to N141.384tn, representing a 0.61 per cent increase. The All-Share Index also advanced by 1,336.39 points, or 0.61 per cent, to close at 219,586.20 from 218,249.81. Gainers included Transcorp Hotels, Vitafoam, UAC of Nigeria, Chemical and Allied Products,...
Burnley relegated from Premier League as Manchester City go top
Manchester City edged ahead of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League as a 1-0 victory at Turf Moor condemned Burnley to relegation on Wednesday. The defeat confirmed Burnley’s third Premier League relegation in five seasons, consigning them to the Championship alongside Wolves next season. Erling Haaland scored the only goal as City ended the day top of the table...
Court clears Abiola’s widow, slams police with N100m damages
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja has dismissed all charges filed by the Nigeria Police Force against Prof. Zainab Duke-Abiola, widow of the late Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola. Delivering judgment, Justice E. Okpe ruled that the actions of the police were inhuman, degrading, and a violation of her fundamental human rights. The court consequently awarded...
