The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment of 18 new full-time undergraduate programmes at the University of Jos, set to commence in the 2025/2026 academic session. According to the institution’s Senior Deputy Registrar, Abdullahi Abdullahi, the approval followed a Resource Verification exercise in which the NUC assessed the university’s capacity in human and […]
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the conviction of 21 foreign nationals linked to a major cybercrime syndicate uncovered in Abuja in November 2024. Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement on Sunday that the syndicate was exposed following a coordinated police raid on November 3, 2024, at a building in Jahi, […]
By Chimezie Ebosie & Harriet C. Ijeomah In Orji, a village in the Umuduru Autonomous Community of Isiala Mbano Local Government Area in Imo State, frustration has been boiling over for years. The youth, fed up with the lack of progress, took to the streets on January 4, 2025, expressing anger while marching toward the […]
By Harriet C. Ijeomah In a digital era dominated by rapid information sharing, fake news has found fertile ground, especially on platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, and Telegram. The unchecked spread of unverified information on these platforms has led to confusion, fear, and even violence, creating serious societal harm. As misinformation surges, particularly on closed platforms, […]
