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Nigerian senior secondary school students pursuing arts and humanities will no longer be required to have a credit in Mathematics in their Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO) as a prerequisite for university and polytechnic admission, according to the Federal Ministry of Education's announcement on Tuesday. For years, students seeking admission in the arts and humanities have been mandated to present five credit passes, including Mathematics and English Language, just like their counterparts in the sciences and social sciences. The updated National Guidelines for Entry Requirements into Nigerian Tertiary Institutions aim to remove entry barriers while upholding academic standards. The new framework applies to universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and Innovation Enterprise Academies across the country, as outlined below: Universities : A minimum of five (5) credit passe...

Bayanan sirri na baya-bayan nan sun nuna cewa an hangi 'yan bindiga a Karamar Hukumar Mariga, Jihar Neja. Rahotanni sun tabbatar da kasancewar wadannan miyagu a cikin al'ummomin Kumbashi da Yabawa tun jiya. Baya ga haka, an kuma samu rahoton ganin su a Rijiyar Nagwamatse, wani wuri da ke da nisan 'yan kilomita daga Kontagora a jiya. Ko da yake dakarun tsaro sun dakile yunkurin harin da 'yan bindigar suka yi a kusa da garin Warari a hanyarsu ta zuwa Rijau kwana biyu da suka wuce, bayanan da ake da su yanzu na nuna cewa 'yan bindigar na sake tattaruwa a Yabawa, inda ake zargin sun tara babura sama da 300 domin shirye-shiryen kai farmaki na ramuwar gayya bayan kashin da suka sha a baya. Dangane da wannan ci gaba, ana shawartar jama'a musamman masu tafiya ta hanyar Tegina–Kontagora da su yi matukar takatsantsan, su rage yawan tafiye-tafiye marasa dole, kuma su kasance cikin shiri tare da bin bayanai daga hukumomin tsaro.

Recent intelligence indicates that armed bandits have been sighted in Mariga Local Government Area  (LGA), Niger State. Reports confirm the presence of these criminal elements in the Kumbashi and Yabawa communities since yesterday . In addition, sightings have been reported at Rijiyar Nagwamatse , a location a few kilometers from Kontagora yesterday .  While troops had previously repelled an attempted incursion by the bandits near Warari community on their route to Rijau two days ago, new developments suggest that the bandits are currently regrouping in Yabawa , reportedly assembling over 300 motorcycles in preparation for a possible reprisal attack following their earlier defeat. Given these developments, members of the public, especially travelers along the Tegina–Kontagora road , are strongly advised to exercise extreme caution , limit non-essential travel , and stay alert for updates from security agencies.

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that its student verification portal will be reopened for 48 hours to allow tertiary institutions that have yet to complete the verification of their students to do so. In a statement issued by its Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, the portal will be accessible from 12:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 12, 2025, to 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 . This limited extension aims to ensure that all eligible students are properly verified by their respective institutions as part of the ongoing 2024/2025 NELFUND loan application process . NELFUND urged institutions to take full advantage of this final opportunity , warning that failure to complete the verification process within the specified period will disqualify them from participating in the current loan cycle . The student verification portal had initially closed on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 , following the end of the second round of applications. In...

Although we can’t confirm the accuracy of the claim, it was reported that during the so-called stakeholders’ meeting in Kontagora, a politician allegedly instructed district and village heads in Zone C to sell their cattle as a way to curb banditry in the area.   But will selling cattle really solve the problem? Definitely not. Even in the states where banditry initially started, such instructions were never given to citizens. Besides, what are these villagers expected to do with the proceeds from such sales—assuming there are even any cattle left? The reality, which the adviser seems to have overlooked, is that there are very few cattle remaining in the area.  Most have already been stolen by the bandits long ago. Yet the attacks persist. These bandits now come almost every four days without resistance, using this area as a transit route to other locations.  So, with or without cattle, they will continue to pass through communities like Kotonkoro, Kumbashi, Maburya Kakih...

The University of Ibadan (UI) has reclaimed its position as Nigeria’s top university in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. UI, a federal institution based in Ibadan, now ranks in the 801–1,000 global category. This marks a significant leap from its fourth-place national position in 2025 and restores the top spot it last held in 2023. The ranking surpasses other prominent Nigerian institutions, including Covenant University and the University of Lagos. The 2026 edition of THE’s rankings evaluated 2,191 universities across 115 countries, using 18 performance indicators spanning teaching quality, research output, research environment, industry collaboration, and international outlook. p Covenant University (CU), which held the top spot in 2024 and 2025, has now dropped to fourth place nationally. The University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Bayero University Kano (BUK) occupy the second and third positions, respectively. The 2026 rankings are based on data drawn...

Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, has announced that approximately 98% of Nigerian workers will no longer pay the Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) tax once new tax reforms come into effect in January 2026. Speaking at the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit (NES31) in Abuja, Oyedele explained that the reforms aim to protect low-income earners and those near the poverty line, while creating a more equitable and efficient tax system. “The more inequality you create, the more time bombs you have,” he said. “These reforms are meant to improve governance in revenue collection, enhance accountability, and ensure tax revenues are properly utilized.” Part of President Bola Tinubu’s broader fiscal policy agenda, the comprehensive tax reforms are also expected to improve Nigeria’s credit rating, reduce borrowing costs for both government and businesses, and attract private-sector investment. Oyedele revealed that his role in driving these changes has...

Armed bandits spotted earlier today in Dankolo Maburya have changed their route and are now moving towards Sakaba Local Government Area in Kebbi State.   Mariga and Sakaba LGAs both share a boundary with Rijau LGA.  While Mariga and Rijau are located in Niger State, Sakaba belongs to Kebbi State.  These three local government areas have been experiencing sleepless nights recently, as bandits continue to terrorize the region. Resident of Rijau, Zuru, Diri daji and other settlement are advice to take precautionary measure against this terrorist.

Reports just reaching us indicate that the bandits who recently terrorized communities in Mariga Local Government Area (LGA), Niger State , are returning to the area today . As of now, they have been sighted in Dankolo – Maburya , and are believed to be advancing toward surrounding villages.  Communities.At Risk includes Kumbashi Maburya Kakihum Ragada Gulbin Boka Other nearby settlements Residents in these areas are strongly advised to limit movement immediately and seek safe hiding places or evacuation routes where possible. These communities have been under repeated attacks in recent times , and local authorities are reportedly yet to take adequate action to address this growing insecurity. We urge security agencies, local government officials, and humanitarian organizations to: Respond swiftly to this threat Deploy security personnel to protect vulnerable communities Provide shelter and support for displaced persons.