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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 46 Microfinance Banks (MFBs) across the country over persistent regulatory infractions and failure to comply with the provisions of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA), 2020. The revocation, which takes immediate effect, was approved by the Governor of the Central Bank…

Dozens of serving federal lawmakers who failed to secure the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the 2027 general elections are set to leave the National Assembly at the end of their current tenure, following the party’s primaries and the restrictions imposed by the amended Electoral Act. With the deadline for political parties to submit…

ABUJA — The Federal Government has proposed one of the most significant reforms of Nigeria’s education system in decades, seeking to replace the current 6-3-3-4 structure with a 12-4 model that would provide 12 years of uninterrupted compulsory education before students proceed to tertiary institutions. The proposal, announced by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa,…

The Federal Government has expanded its youth empowerment drive through several funding, entrepreneurship, education and skills development programmes aimed at improving employability and supporting business growth. Below are 14 key opportunities and where interested applicants can apply or obtain official information. The Federal Government has continued to encourage young Nigerians to leverage these programmes to…

The recent ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States has reignited one of the most contentious debates in American immigration policy: Who is entitled to automatic U.S. citizenship at birth? While many reports suggested that the Court had ended birthright citizenship, the reality is more nuanced. The justices did not decide whether birthright…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the recruitment of ad-hoc staff for the 2026 Osun State Governorship Election, inviting qualified Nigerians to apply through its dedicated online portal. The Commission said the application portal opened on June 27, 2026, and will remain accessible until 12:00 midnight on July 18, 2026, urging interested applicants…

A Fulani commercial motorcycle rider, a Fulani herder, and a Yoruba man have been arrested by security operatives over their alleged involvement in the abduction of two children for ransom in the Ibarapa area of Oyo State. According to security authorities, investigations revealed that the suspects worked together to execute the kidnapping. The Yoruba suspect…

Benin, Nigeria | June 30, 2026 Academic activities in seven state-owned universities across Edo, Delta and Ondo states may soon be disrupted as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Benin Zone, has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike over the non-implementation of the 2025 Federal Government/ASUU Agreement. The union warned that the industrial…

The Federal Government has unveiled a comprehensive reform agenda for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), introducing measures aimed at making the scheme more relevant, digitally driven, and responsive to Nigeria’s evolving economic and labour market needs. The reform blueprint, presented during a stakeholders’ consultative forum in Abuja, proposes a phased implementation between 2026 and…

The Nigerian military has rescued 10 of the 11 National Examinations Council (NECO) candidates and teachers abducted during a terrorist attack on a secondary school in Lassa, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The victims were kidnapped by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists while sitting for the ongoing NECO examinations. According…