TETFund Plans to Distribute N700bn to Universities
President Bola Tinubu has approved the disbursement of over N700bn to tertiary institutions through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in 2025. Each university is set to receive N2.8bn from the fund. TETFund Executive Secretary, Sonny Echono, made the announcement during the 2025 Strategic Planning Meeting with heads of tertiary institutions in Abuja on Thursday. […]
Court Issues Arrest Warrant for VeryDarkMan in Mercy Chinwo’s Lawsuit
The Chief Magistrate Court in Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of blogger Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), over charges of “criminal defamation” against gospel singer Mercy Chinwo. Magistrate Emmanuel Iyanna ordered the Nigeria Police Force and other law enforcement agencies to apprehend VeryDarkMan and present […]
Nigerian Senate Advances Early Voting Bill to Enhance Electoral Participation
Peter Jatau and Ehis Agbon, Abuja, Nigeria. In a significant move to bolster Nigeria’s electoral process, the Senate has passed the Early Voting Bill through its second reading. Sponsored by Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’adua of Katsina Central, the bill aims to amend the Electoral Act No. 13, 2022, to introduce provisions for early voting, thereby […]