Tinubu Declares National Security Emergency

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a national security emergency, signaling a major shift in the federal government’s approach to public safety. This declaration comes in the wake of growing reports of banditry, terrorism, kidnappings, and communal clashes, which have spread across several states, raising concern among citizens and prompting urgent calls for stronger government…

Nigeria’s Start-Up Boost: Verto Pumps $15,000 into Homegrown Tech Dreams

In a promising move for Nigeria’s growing tech scene, global payments platform Verto has awarded $15,000 to three ambitious Nigerian startups — offering more than just cash: a shot at global trade, growth, and visibility. This support could be a game-changer for early-stage ventures struggling with funding, market access, and the challenge of expanding beyond…

NUC Uncovers 32 Illegal Universities, Announces Full-Scale Crackdown

In a decisive move that signals one of the most far-reaching clean-up operations in Nigeria’s tertiary education sector, the National Universities Commission (NUC) has formally revealed that it has identified thirty-two illegal, unlicensed, or fraudulently operated universities and degree-awarding bodies scattered across the country and beyond. The Commission has vowed to begin a sweeping enforcement…

Bandits Kidnap Farmers, Pregnant Women and Children in Fresh Niger State Attack

In a horrifying turn of events, armed bandits struck a farming community in Unguwan-Kawo, Erena Ward, Shiroro LGA, Niger State — kidnapping a number of local farmers, including pregnant women and children. Reports say that twenty individuals were seized during the attack, among them four pregnant women and several children. The incident underscores the deepening…

Zulum Delivers ₦500,000 Support to Each Borno Student in India

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has once again demonstrated his reputation for hands-on leadership as he visited Borno State scholarship beneficiaries studying in India and personally presented ₦500,000 to each of them. The visit, carried out across two major universities in India, reinforces the administration’s ongoing commitment to human-capital development and signals that the state government…