ABUJA – A total of 104 young Nigerians have been awarded the prestigious European Union-funded Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Plus scholarships for the 2025/2026 academic session. The Erasmus+ scholarship programme, renowned for promoting academic excellence and cultural exchange, will allow the recipients to pursue international postgraduate degrees across multiple universities in Europe and beyond. In…
LAGOS — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a massive illegal syndicate dealing in fake chemicals, expired food flavourings, unauthorised fertilisers, and repackaged pharmaceutical raw materials worth over ₦1 billion in the Alapere area of Ketu, Lagos State. In a statement released on Tuesday, NAFDAC confirmed the arrest…
ABUJA — Several branches of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have suspended academic activities across the country following the non-payment of June 2025 salaries by the Federal Government. The development comes after ASUU’s National Executive Council (NEC) reaffirmed a “no pay, no work” resolution, mandating branches to withdraw services if salaries are not…
ABUJA — The Federal Government of Nigeria has formally established 16 years as the minimum age requirement for admission into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across the country. The announcement was made by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, during the 2025 Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) held…
In a new update on the ongoing royalty dispute between gospel singer Mercy Chinwo and her former record label boss, EeZee Tee, the Managing Director of EeZee Conceptz, Nancy Nnadi (also known as Coach Nancy), has confirmed that settlement talks are currently ongoing. This development follows the lawsuit filed by Mercy Chinwo in January 2025,…
ENUGU — The recent launch of Enugu Air by Governor Peter Mbah has sparked excitement across the South East, with prominent figures describing the state-owned airline as a groundbreaking development for regional growth, business, and connectivity. Chief Dr. Jerry Patrick Onuokaibe—CEO of First Choice Afro Villa Ltd, Mburubu Construction Company Ltd, and Igwe-elect of Mburubu…
ABUJA — Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has declared that a single four-year term is sufficient for any sincere and competent leader to make a meaningful impact in Nigeria. Speaking through a statement released by his media aide, Ibrahim Umar, on Monday in Abuja, Obi emphasized that 2027 should not be about personal…
IBADAN — Former Governor of Oyo State, Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja, is set to become the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, following the death of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who reigned for less than a year. The transition to a new Olubadan comes as the traditional succession system in Ibadan swings back to the Otun chieftaincy line, where…
MADRID — Real Madrid has officially requested the postponement of their first match of the upcoming 2025/26 LaLiga season, originally scheduled for Tuesday, August 19, 2025. According to reports from Madrid Xtra (via @carrusel), the decision was reached in agreement with Osasuna and the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), with a new proposed date of…
MADRID — Kylian Mbappe, now a Real Madrid star, has officially withdrawn his legal complaints against former club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) over alleged harassment and attempted extortion, French outlet L’Equipe reported on Monday. However, the 26-year-old France international is still pursuing his €55 million compensation claim from the French champions. Background of the Dispute NAIJABLOGDAILY…
