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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has in a move that raises questions about accessibility and transparency in Nigeria's electoral process, demanded a hefty sum of 1,505,901,750 Naira from a law firm that requested for a certified true copy of the national register of voters and all existing polling units, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provisions. In a memo dated October 13, 2025, from INEC's Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, addressed to V-C Ottakokpukpu & Associates, a law firm based in Wuse, Abuja, the firm submitted the request on October 8, 2025, invoking the FOIA provisions to seek comprehensive voter data covering the entire country - Nigeria. (Note that the FOIA which was enacted in 2011, mandates public institutions to disclose information unless exempted for reasons like national security.) According to the memo, INEC's decision aligns with Section 15 of the Electoral Act 2022, which empowers t...

The Federal Government has announced that it's no longer compulsory for senior secondary school students in arts and humanities seeking admission into higher/tertiary institutions to have a credit in mathematics in their Senior School Certificate Examinations to wit WASSCE and NECO SSCE before they'll be considered for admission. The new policy termed: "Revised National Guidelines for Entry Requirements into Nigerian Tertiary Institutions"  was unveiled Today October 14, 2025 in a communiqué issued by the Federal Ministry of Education’s spokesperson, Folasade Boriowo, and applies to both universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and Innovation Enterprise Institutions across the country. According to the communiqué, the reform became necessary after years of limited access, which left many qualified candidates unable to secure admission despite meeting the required standards. “Every year, over two million candidates sit for the Unified Tertiary Mat...

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has lifted the suspension of Students’ Union Government (SUG) activities on its campus, effective immediately, as announced by Registrar Dr. Mrs. C.N. Nnebedum. The decision follows a turbulent period that began with the suspension of SUG executives and subsequent campus unrest. Recall that on September 15, 2025, the SUG House of Representatives suspended Comr. Ozoagu Chinedu Godswill alongside other executives over allegations of cultism, threats to life, gross misconduct, and financial mismanagement. At the heart of the financial scandal was the alleged diversion of ₦124 million approved by the former Acting Vice-Chancellor (who has since been removed by the Federal Government) for SUG projects. According to the House's statement, the funds were withdrawn but shared among external actors and SUG officials, with no projects executed. An additional ₦100 million withdrawn from the SUG account over the past year remained unaccounted fo...

It's no longer news that several tertiary institutions across Nigeria have commenced their admission processes for 2025/26 academic session through the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) with candidates actively checking their admission statuses. As earlier said via some of my UTME Forums, the JAMB CAPS portal is designed to streamline the admission process, allowing candidates to monitor their admission progress and make informed decisions. There has however been growing confusion surrounding terms such as “Not Admitted,” “Admission in Progress,” or  “Transfer Approval” displayed on the CAPS portal and misinterpreting any of these statuses can lead to missed opportunities or incorrect decisions. For instance, failing to accept a transfer approval promptly could jeopardize a candidate’s chances of securing admission. To address these concerns, I'll be helping with a clear and comprehensive explanation o...

In a powerful display of youthful resolve yesterday - October 8, 2025, hundreds of Nigerian students took to the streets in a synchronized National warning action across Abuja, Lagos, and particularly Asaba, protesting on what they describe as a deliberate plot to undermine Nigeria's path to refining independence. The students ably led by Comr. Charles Obinna Ijeomah, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Zone F Coordinator whose fiery oration electrified the crowd alongside the NANS National Vice President amongst other officials and stakeholders at the fervent rally in Asaba, declared that any fight against Dangote bounces on the innocent masses while vowing to shut down highways if sabotage against the $20 billion Dangote Refinery persists. The Asaba demonstration staged at Koka Junction, drew over 100 students from institutions like Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Delta State University amongst other institutions within South East and beyond. Placards bearing slog...

The Honourable member representing Idemili North and South federal constituency, Hon. Uche Okonkwo also known as Ebubeagu Ojoto, has in a heartfelt plea dated today October 6, 2025, urged Anambra State Governor Prof. Charles Soludo to release Chigozie Nwangwu, popularly known as Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki, on compassionate grounds. The native doctor from Oba in Idemili North Local Government Area has been in detention since February 2025, facing charges related to promoting get-rich-quick schemes, preparing charms for criminals, and misleading youths. The lawmaker in his letter promised to stand as surety for Akwa Okuko should the governor grant him bail, emphasizing that such a decision would be viewed as a profound act of statesmanship and compassion. "It would reinforce the values of peace and forgiveness deeply cherished by Ndi Anambra," he wrote. Read the appeal letter in full below: The appeal comes shortly after Soludo outlined str...

The Students' Union Government (SUG) President, Comr. Elijah Ekanem of Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) has been suspended from the union activities and from being a student of the institution. The action, detailed in an official letter today - October 2, 2025, cites gross misconduct including the forceful seizure of vehicle keys from a driver attached to his office and disseminating false information against the institution's constituted authorities. The suspension letter, signed by Dr. Dominic Ekpo, Dean of Students' Affairs, and made available to EruditeNewsBlog by Elijah Ubong the Union's Director of Information who was earlier suspended by said SUG President, further directs Ekanem to appear before the university's Students' Disciplinary Committee for further investigation. It references the AKSU Students' Handbook, which classifies such actions as major infractions warranting severe penalties. "This is as a result of your gross miscon...

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government of Nigeria urging swift action to resolve the lingering issues in our public universities. The deadline for said ultimatum, set for October 12, 2025, comes with a warning of a two weeks warning strike, potentially escalating into a total indefinite shutdown if demands are unmet, this of course will amount to a significant disruption to Nigeria’s education sector. In a press release signed by ASUU President, Prof. Christopher Piwuna today, September 29, 2025, following the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting at the University of Abuja, the union decried FG's persistent refusal to address its concerns which has been before them for over 16 years of raising the said issues, with intensified efforts over the past three months through media and public platforms. According to the press release, the union's key demands include the renegotiation of the 2009 ASUU-FGN ...

In a recent landmark ruling, the Federal High Court in Abakaliki has in a judgment delivered on Thursday, September 25, 2025, by His Lordship, Hon. Justice Hillary Oshomah, ordered the Nigerian Correctional Service and four other respondents to pay a sum of ₦22 million in damages and costs to Barr. Sampson Imeze Ekigbo, a legal practitioner and presiding officer of a Customary Court, who was given a pretty resounding slap by the correctional officers. According to reports and a post by Barr. Sampson Ekigbo via his Facebook page, the case which was filed under suit number FHC/AI/FHR/11/2025 on the 28th day of January, 2025, and adjudicated after a hearing on the 30th of same month, stemmed from an incident that occurred on November 26, 2024, at Harriz Filling Station in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, when and where Barr. Ekigbo was assaulted by two officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service, identified as Ifeanyi Nwovu and Ogwuma Chidi, after a minor traffic altercation involvi...

Nigeria has again witnessed another significant event to wit: call to the biggest bar in Africa, where in 4,437 new lawyers were formally admitted into the Nigerian legal profession. According to report, a total of 4,429 candidates who excelled in the February 2025 Bar Final Examinations conducted by the Nigerian Law School notwithstanding their negative marking system, were joined by eight additional candidates from previous examinations in the admission ceremony hosted by the Body of Benchers at its headquarters in Abuja, on September 23rd, 24th, and 25th, 2025, and presided over by the Chairman of the Body of Benchers and Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON. During the ceremony, the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, Prof. Isa Hayatu Chiroma, SAN, Life Bencher, presented the candidates to the Body of Benchers, attesting to their academic excellence and moral character as “fit and proper” for admission into the legal profession, in accordance wi...

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), which is the foremost body representing millions of students across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, joined the global community today in commemorating the International Day of Peace. Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1981, this annual observance serves as a powerful reminder of the urgent need for peaceful coexistence, constructive conflict resolution, and the promotion of non-violent values in societies worldwide. In a time marked by escalating global conflicts, social divisions, and localized unrest, NANS underscored the critical role of Nigerian youth, particularly students, in fostering a culture of peace and unity. As the nation’s future leaders, students are uniquely positioned to drive transformative change by rejecting all forms of violence, including cultism, thuggery, electoral malpractice, and interpersonal aggression, which continue to disrupt academic environments and communities across Nige...

This is to notify all prospective students of University of Nigeria (UNN) to ahead of Post-UTME/DE screening registration which will officially close on Monday, 22nd September by 11:59 PM, note that the university has reportedly adopted an automated screening system that will combine both JAMB-UTME scores and O’level results. Suffice it to say that there will be no manual grading for the screening process as every candidates admission chances will depend strictly on how well he/she performed in JAMB (UTME) and O’level results. The screening method is the proposed calculation method and the ratio to be used is 90:10 ratio when calculating scores. ie: 90% will come from UTME score, while 10% will come from O’level result. This means that candidates' UTME performance is very important, but their O’level results also play a good role. Mathematically, this is expressed as: [0.9 × JAMB Score] + [0.1 × Screening Score] Screening Score is gotten using the O'level Grading S...

The Management of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree (OSPOLY) has announced the resumption of academic activities for the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka affiliated programmes with the Polytechnic for the 2025/2026 Academic Session. According to an internal memo from the Osun State Polytechnic through the registrar, Abiodun O. Oloyede, to all Nnamdi Azikiwe University students, the new academic session (2025/2026) begins on Monday, September 22, 2025. Adding that all admitted students are expected to pay their acceptance fees and go to the Admissions Office within the next two weeks for certificate screening and registration.  See memo below: Meanwhile, students are strongly advised to comply with the resumption directive and complete all registration formalities promptly.

Lagos Island was today September 16, 2025, engulfed by chaos, as multiple fire outbreaks tore through some parts of the city buildings including markets within hours, leaving a trail of destruction and economic loss. The fires, which struck Afriland Tower on Broad Street and several plazas near Mandilas Market, destroyed goods and properties worth millions of naira, injured several people, and exposed critical gaps in the city’s fire safety infrastructure. In a report by News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the first blaze erupted at approximately 1:24 PM today at Afriland Tower, a six-storey commercial building on Broad Street housing offices, including a branch of United Bank for Africa (UBA). The Federal Fire Service (FFS) traced the fire’s origin to the inverter room in the basement, with thick smoke rapidly spreading to upper floors. Panic gripped workers as escape routes became inaccessible, forcing some to leap from windows on the sixth floor and higher. Video below captured the harro...

The Management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has banned all social activities on the campus that will exceed 6pm. According to them, every social event within the institution environment must be held strictly during the daytime and under the supervision of the University Security Unit. The directive which was contained in a communiqué signed by Mr. Inya Egwu, the Acting Public Relations Officer of the university, came following the unfortunate incident that occurred within the institution on Friday night - September 12, 2025, involving a murdered businessman identified as Chiebonam Nweze (Power_autos) from Lejja Nsukka and the alleged murderer - Onyeka popularly known as "Daddy_Yo", a non-student of the university from Umudiaka Nsukka. In a report sourced from Sen Chijinkem Ugwuanyi's Facebook account by EruditeNewsBlog, the tragic incident happened during a Faculty of Arts bonfire event held at the Department of Archaeology, opposite UBA Hall of ...

In a shocking escalation of political tensions ahead of the November 8, 2025, Anambra State governorship election, a viral video has captured a confrontation at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Onitsha involving Sir Paul Chukwuma, the Young Progressives Party (YPP) candidate for governor, and Anambra State's Commissioner for Youth Development, Patrick Agha Mba. According to reports sourced from eyewitnesses at the scene by EruditeNewsBlog before the violent confrontation and assault video surfaced, Sir Chukwuma arrived at the hospital with a team of security personnel overpowering medical centre staff. His intent according to one of the witnesses was to transfer them to better-equipped private facilities, citing inadequate infrastructure at FMC Onitsha to wit: lack of ventilators and emergency services which he claims exacerbates the state's health crisis under Governor Soludo's administration. "He attempted to remove the victims of the Onitsha gunshots,...