The British Pound opened the first trading week of March 2026 with subtle fluctuations against the Nigerian Naira, reflecting a market that is currently digesting the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) latest shift toward monetary easing. Real-time data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and informal desk reports show the Naira holding a firm line as it enters a …

By Haruna Aliyu Since assuming office as the Governor of Kebbi State on May 29, 2023, Dr. Nasir Idris has placed education at the centre of his administration’s development agenda. Drawing from his lifelong background as a professional teacher, education administrator, and former labour leader, Governor Idris has pursued a bold and deliberate strategy aimed at rebuilding the education sector …

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has dismissed claims that it has increased its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry registration fees. JAMB made this clarification in a statement by its spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, on Friday. According to JAMB, its registration fees remained unchanged at N7,200 (without mock examinations), N8,700 (with mock exams), and N5,700 for DE, respectively. …

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori (middle), cutting the ribbon to commission the ultra modern faculty of Environmental Sciences building, University of Delta, Owa-Alero Campus on Friday, while the former Acting Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris Maiyaki (left), Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme (2nd left), and immediate past Governor of the State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa (right) look on. PHOTO: …

Abia State University Uturu (ABSU) State Government  owned Abia state  University Uturu ( ABSU ) on Friday held it’s 44th matriculation ceremony for the formal admission in the 2025/2026 academic session,  of a total of 7, 523 new students into the postgraduate, regular undergraduate and Institute for Continuing Education  programmes. Each of the matriculating students,   as was announced by the  management, would …

Cultism The Rector, Federal Polytechnic Idah, Dr Yahaya Baba Usman, has charged students to shun cultism, examination malpractices, indecent dressing, religious bigotry, intolerance, and other vices throughout their studies on this campus. Instead, the Rector urged the students to apply themselves wholeheartedly to their studies and ensure that, by the end of their studies, they have acquired all the necessary technological …

By Haroon-Ishola Balogun Fasting in Islam is fundamentally a spiritual and moral exercise, not merely a physical act of abstinence. While hunger and thirst are outward manifestations, the true essence of fasting lies in its ability to reshape the inner self, refine character, and elevate moral consciousness. Ramadan offers a unique spiritual environment in which fasting becomes a means of …

Dele Sobowale This article started two weeks ago and could not be concluded on account of space constraints. Dr Udeme, the most steadfast of all Attah’s disciples and former staff, wrote an interesting review of my book – ATTAH: ARCHITECT OF A NEW DEMOCRATIC DAWN – which was launched in Abuja on November 20, 2025; to mark Attah’s 87th birthday. Incidentally, …

By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin  Al-hikmah University in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, established by a business mogul, Alhaji Abdulraheem Oladimeji, in 2005, today, has over 11,000 students. Without formal education, Oladimeji founded the institution in a way that baffles human understanding. In this interview, the 84-year-old narrates in clear and unambiguous English language how his attempt to have formal education flopped, his adventures in the business …