The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) arraigned Yusuf Mustapha, a Deputy Director at the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), before a FCT High Court in Maitama on Tuesday. Mustapha faces a three-count charge involving the alleged forgery of academic credentials used to secure his employment. However, the ICPC revealed that university documents expose Mustapha’s second-class certificate as a fraud, confirming he actually graduated with a third-class degree. In a sharp escalation of the case, the anti-graft agency alleged that the defendant swapped a genuine third-class degree…
Category: Education
Gov Bala Mohammed Moves to Settle Late Broadcaster’s Final Wish
By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar The Bauchi State Government has pledged to settle the outstanding debts of late veteran journalist and retired civil servant, Mallam Dalhat Hamid Bello, and to fast-track the payment of his gratuity to support his family. The commitment followed the late broadcaster’s touching testament, in which he urged his children to use his gratuity to offset his debts in the event of his death. Moved by the gesture, Governor Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed directed that the debts be paid directly by the state, while his gratuity process…
Emir Sanusi: My Journey to a Law Degree
In a remarkable blend of traditional authority and academic humility, the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has officially resumed his studies as a law undergraduate at Northwest University, Kano Nigeria. Following his Thursday lectures, the monarch revealed that pursuing a Law degree has been a lifelong dream and a necessary tool for building a more equitable society. Already an accomplished scholar with a Ph.D in Sharia and a background in Economics from ABU Zaria, Sanusi’s return to the classroom as a 200-level student serves as a powerful testament…
Disaster Averted: Lagos Classroom Crumples, But Lives Are Spared
A structural failure at Odokekere High School, Ikorodu, sent shockwaves through the community on Thursday when a classroom block collapsed while school was in session. Despite the chaos captured in viral social media footage, authorities confirmed all students and staff are safe.Emergency teams from LASEMA and LASBCA have since cordoned off the site for assessment. The Lagos State Special Committee on Rehabilitation of Public Schools (SCRPS) announced Friday that the collapsed classroom block at Odokekere High School had been marked for demolition before Thursday’s incident, and confirmed that all students…
An Era Ends: Newswatch Co-Founder, Journalism Legend Yakubu Mohammed Dies at 75
Marking the end of a golden era for Nigerian media, Yakubu Mohammed—a founding father of investigative journalism and Co-founder of Newswatch magazine—has passed away at the age of 75. Reports indicate that Mohammed had been battling a brief illness prior to his passing in Lagos. While tributes have already begun pouring in from national leaders, an official statement from his immediate family regarding funeral arrangements is still awaited. His passing marks a somber bookend for the Newswatch era, coming less than two months after the death of his lifelong associate…
Nigeria’s Unemployment Crisis: Viral Video of An English Graduate
In a raw display of vulnerability, a Nigerian English graduate’s public struggle has become a focal point for national debate after she shared an emotional account of her career search online. Citing the ‘mental exhaustion’ of a stagnant job market, she admitted to ‘’nearing a breaking point.’ Due to prolonged unemployment. The video has ignited widespread discourse across social media regarding the systemic challenges facing skilled graduates in Nigeria. Despite years of persistent applications, the graduate—identified by as Oluwakorede—revealed that her job search has yielded no results. To survive, the English graduate has…
NDA Warning: Public Alert on Fake Admission Letters for 77 Regular Course
The fraudulent recruitment crisis that has plagued the Nigerian labor market is now targeting one of Africa’s most prestigious military institutions: the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA). What began as a wave of fake job and admission scams in public sectors has now reached the gates of the Academy, threatening the integrity of its elite training standards. The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), has issued a stern warning on fake admission letters circulating online, claiming to offer admission into the NDA 77 Regular Course (RC). Maj. Reuben Kovangiya, the Academy’s Public Relations…
Public Alert: ATBU Denounces Fabricated Social Media Statements Using Forged Registrar’s Signature
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) has issued a stern warning against a forged circular targeting parents and guardians. The fake document, dated December 29, 2025, carries a forged signature of Registrar Alhaji Kabiru Garba Aminu, fnipr, and contains false information regarding a January 2, 2026 reopening and a ₦80,000 accommodation charge. The University Management confirms these claims are entirely untrue and fraudulent. Zailani Bappa, Director of Information and Public Relations at the Office of the Vice Chancellor, issued the university’s response on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Bappa stated: ”FAKE CIRCULAR…
FG Capacity for Infrastructure Finance Strengthened by New Tax Laws, Says Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said the harmonised tax laws will strengthen the finances of the federal government’s to fund infrastructure and other National developmental programs. He made this known during his new year speech, Tinubu said 2026 marks a critical phase in implementing the country’s tax reforms, designed to build a fair, competitive, and robust fiscal foundation for Nigeria. Tinubu further emphasised that the reforms are not about raising taxes, but about creating a structural reset, driving harmonisation and strengthening the social contract. He announced that the new tax legislation,…
Dr. Magashi Hosts ZDLH Media and Stakeholders’ Parley in Bauchi
By Bashir Hassan Abubakar The Convener/Chief Executive Officer of the African Health Budget Network (AHBN), Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba, was in Bauchi State on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, to engage media executives, executive directors of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and other key health sector stakeholders in a review of the Zero Dose Learning Hub (ZDLH) implementation in the state. The parley provided a platform for participants to assess progress recorded in 2025, identify implementation challenges, and jointly proffer solutions ahead of the 2026 programme year. Dr. Magashi commended the Bauchi State…