…as the Chief Charles Orie Foundation stepped in to pay the tuition fees of 20 indigent students who were at risk of dropping out because of financial hardship. The beneficiaries, drawn from different departments across the university, had struggled to meet their school-fee obligations. For many of them, the confirmatio…

…the number of healthcare professionals trained in Nigeria. “The cut-off mark to admit students to study medicine in the university is too much. Schools need to create room to train more healthcare workers,” he said. A nurse who exchanged words with the pregnant women defended the reported limit, citing the hospital’s s…

…tightening immigration rules and increasing fees for some applicants and international studentsPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Victor Enengedi has over a decade's experience covering energy, MSMEs, technology, banking and the…

…the incidents had destroyed accommodation, undone years of investment and endangered students and employees. The Diocese also reported persistent burglaries at St Winifred Parish and repeated security incidents at St Thomas Hospital.During the hospital's reopening on June 21, 2024, some residents allegedly displayed pl…

A motor accident has claimed the lives of two 400-level students of Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, Borno State, Ahmad Abdul Karim Maaji and Habib Bakura Alkali Habib. The accident occurred along the Bama-Maiduguri road on Sunday afternoon, October 11, 2026 on their way back after visiting His Royal Highness, the Shehu…

…rewards ranging from N5,000 to N500,000 across its promotional communications.Teachers, students among early winnersMTN has announced several winners from the

…Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan (Ansaru), planned the May 15 kidnappings of pupils, students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State to pressure the Federal Government into releasing their detained leaders. A Department of State Services operative, identified as BBB, told the court that the group r…

…A prosecution witness, identified as ‘BBB’ also told the court that upon the kidnap of students and teachers during the attacks, the terrorists submitted a list containing 30 names of their leaders and members to the Federal Government, who they demanded must be released, else they would kill the abductees. The witness…

…cases of mass kidnappings in Kaduna State, including the abductions of hundreds of students from Greenfield University, the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation and Bethel Baptist High School. “The viral video of a ‘bandit’ pointing a gun at a kidnapped Kaduna mother, father and a small baby is tragic, unfortunate…

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has mourned the death of Etimbuk Daniel, the immediate past Students' Union Government (SUG) president of Akwa Ibom State University, who reportedly died at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp in Enugu State. In a statement shared by BABTEE, the…

…appear higher in your Google feed!Etimbuk Daniel, the immediate past president of the Students' Union Government (SUG) at Akwa Ibom State University, has died at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp in Enugu State under circumstances that have prompted calls for an urgent investigation.The National…

…sensitisation campaign also continued across the country, with lectures delivered to students and staff of schools in Oyo, Ebonyi, Niger, Kano, Lagos and Ogun states. Among the institutions reached were Progressive Grammar School, Tede, Oyo State; Eghugo Technical College, Afikpo, Ebonyi State; Baptist High School, Lam…

Some UK universities have withdrawn admission offers to Nigerian and Pakistani students amid stricter student visa rules and concerns over visa refusals, affecting international student recruitment. Meanwhile, on the political scene, the NDC Chairman in Anambra, David Chukwudifu, claims Peter Obi could struggle elector…

By Adeola Badru The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has raised concerns over the safety of students and other commuters using the Owo–Benin, Akure–Owo and Ilesa roads, urging improved attention to federal road infrastructure across the South-West. The association expressed the concerns after its nation…

UK universities are withdrawing admission offers to Nigerian students amid a surge in study visa application withdrawals and fears that stricter immigration rules could bar institutions from recruiting international students. The Financial Times, in a report published on Saturday, said that 22.7 per cent of UK study vi…

…amid fears that rising student visa refusals could lead to a ban on recruiting overseas students. According to an analysis of Home Office data by the Financial Times, 22.7 per cent of study visa applications from Nigerians were withdrawn in the first half of 2026, up from 4.5 per cent in the same period of 2025. For Pa…

…the country’s current fiscal realities. He added that the university had about 41,700 students, while its halls of residence were built to accommodate fewer than 10,000, forcing thousands to live off-campus. The SEC director-general stressed that the problem was not a scarcity of capital in Nigeria but a failure to tra…

…categories include: Diplomatic and Official Visas: A-3, C-3 (if a domestic worker), G-5Students: F-1, M-1, F-2, M-2Temporary Workers and Trainees: H-1B, H-3, H-4 dependents of H1-B and H-3Exchange Visitors: J-1, J-2Fiancé and Dependents: K-1, K-2, K-3International Cultural Exchange Participants: QReligious Occupations:…

…over staff welfare and the implementation of outstanding agreements, bringing relief to students and parents affected by the disruption. In a joint statement, the union leaders described the development as an important step towards securing improved welfare for lecturers and ensuring the fulfilment of previously reache…

…set to return to classrooms with immediate effect. The development has brought relief to students and parents affected by the disruption of academic activities. The affected institutions are Lagos State University, LASU, Lagos State University of Education, LASUED, and Lagos State University of Science and Technology,…

Special needs schools in Osun State have remained closed to students following a delay in resumption attributed to funding constraints. Also, the state government has said it lacked adequate funds to provide boarding and feeding for the children in the schools which are located in Osogbo, Ilesa and Iwo. The development…

…Day celebration in Abuja, where a brand-new car awaited her as the star prize• Her old students' association and a federal lawmaker from her hometown both released statements celebrating her achievementPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!A secondary…

…their normal duties, describing the strike as premature and potentially harmful to students’ academic progress. Against this backdrop, Wike insisted that the industrial action lacked justification, claiming that the FCT Administration had fulfilled its obligations to teachers and other local government workers. “We wan…

…the overall best teacher in the country. The Nawair-Ud-Deen Grammar School, Obantoko Old Students Association, in a congratulatory statement on Friday, described her achievement as a source of pride for the school and its community. Nigeria’s Overall Best Teacher for 2026 at the Federal Government’s President’s Teacher…

…or female friends. "My wife. The only woman in my life. I have no mistresses. I have no students. I have no mistresses.I have no girlfriends. I have no friends. That's my only woman who is here," he wrote.