Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

File: Education Minister, Tunji Alausa The Federal Government has made participation in Nigeria’s national tertiary education ranking exercise mandatory for all universities, polytechnics and colleges of education, expanding the scheme beyond universities. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, announced this on Tuesday in Abuja at a meeting with the Nigerian Universities Ranking Advisory Committee, which has now been expanded and renamed the Nigerian Tertiary Education Ranking Advisory Committee. Alausa said the expanded ranking framework was designed to strengthen “quality, accountability, institutional performance and global competitiveness” across the country’s tertiary education system. He said the ranking would provide institutions with…

The Lagos State Government has warned husbands against forcing their wives into sex without their consent, stating that such conduct could attract life imprisonment under the state’s criminal laws. The warning was issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Dr. Babajide Martins, during a press briefing to announce the commencement of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness Month organised by the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA). Speaking during a question-and-answer session, the DPP clarified the legal position on non-consensual sex within marriage in Lagos State. Responding to a question on whether…

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has chosen Bright Osehai Ozebagbe and Deniran Ortega as his assistants for the Nigeria Olympic team as preparations begin for the men’s football qualifying campaign for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The National Sports Commission (NSC) said this in a statement signed by Kola Daniel, Special Adviser on Media to the Office of the Director General, and made available to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday. Chelle, who also oversees the Olympic Eagles, described Ozebagbe and Ortega as two of Nigeria’s promising young coaches, considering their profiles and coaching experience as key reasons…

US visa The United States Government has outlined two family-based immigrant visa categories available to foreign nationals seeking to move to the country permanently through qualifying family relationships. The US Department of State said foreign citizens seeking permanent residence in the country through family connections must obtain an immigrant visa and meet the requirements for their respective category. According to the department, there are two main types of family-based immigrant visas: Immediate Relative and Family Preference. The Immediate Relative category is available to people with close family relationships to US citizens. It covers spouses, unmarried children under 21 and parents…

Union Bank of Nigeria’s dedicated proposition for women, has partnered with Zuri Circle Network (ZCN) to empower 98 female entrepreneurs through the Fearless Female Founders (FFF) 2.0 Accelerator Programme. The initiative was designed to bridge the gap between women-led businesses and access to capital, business knowledge, mentorship and opportunities for sustainable growth. Speaking on the partnership, Head of Retail Banking at Union Bank of Nigeria, Vivian Imoh-Itah, reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to creating opportunities for women to achieve greater personal, professional and financial success. “Through alpher, Union Bank remains committed to creating meaningful opportunities for women to thrive personally, professionally,…

Director-General of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Salihu Dembos (left); President, Tech4Dev, Joel Ogunsola; Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa; Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris; Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, and Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, during a briefing on the inauguration ‘Hire from Nigeria’ campaign in Abuja, yesterday. … moving beyond physical commodities to knowledge, skills, creativity and professional services. Federal Government, yesterday, launched the “Hire From Nigeria” campaign, a new initiative aimed at creating global employment opportunities for Nigerians without requiring them to leave the…

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria has unveiled plans for its 19th Annual Banking and Finance Conference, aiming to generate actionable policy frameworks to bolster the country’s financial sector against ongoing macroeconomic disruptions. The flagship event, scheduled for 8 and 9 September 2026, at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, is themed ‘Building a Resilient Economy in an Era of Disruptions: Strategic Imperatives for the Banking and Financial Services Industry.’ Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja on Sunday, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Wema Bank, Mr Moruf Oseni, who serves as the Chairman of the Consultative Committee…

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian attends the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek on September 1, 2026. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday vowed to match any US move to return to a June deal aimed at ending their war, as he prepares to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at a regional summit. The two allies were due to hold talks on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan, a bloc promoted by Russia and China as an alternative to Western power. “I state explicitly that…

… that the container with number TEMU 184536/9 arrived at the Tin Can Island Port aboard the vessel MV Algeciras Express from Turkey on August 16, 2026, and was flagged for examination based on intelligence. The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tin Can Island Port Command, has intercepted 204 pump-action rifles concealed among declared household goods in a 20-foot container imported from Turkey through the Lagos port. Speaking at a press briefing on the latest seizure, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, said the latest interception demonstrated the determination of the Service to frustrate the activities of arms traffickers. Adeniyi…

File photo: Cristian “Cuti” Romero Argentina has presented a new captain after Messi announced his retirement from football. Cristian “Cuti” Romero has emerged as Argentina’s new main captain following Lionel Messi’s retirement from international football, marking the beginning of a new leadership era for the world champions. Romero, who previously served as the third-choice captain behind Messi and Nicolás Otamendi, has now been entrusted with the armband by both Argentina’s coaching staff and his fellow players. The Tottenham Hotspur defender has long been regarded as one of the most influential voices within the Argentina dressing room, with his vocal leadership…