Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for sweeping reforms at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), urging the restoration of its law programme, expansion of student enrolment, and full integration of artificial intelligence into the institution’s academic framework.

“Your tariff taxes wreaked havoc on farmers, enraged our allies and sent grocery prices through the roof,” the Democrat wrote, warning further legal action could follow if compensation was not forthcoming.

Speaking with journalists, Mr. Akpam Patrick of Polling Unit 014 attributed the delay to staffing constraints and the overwhelming number of registered voters at the unit.

Commercial vehicles and other motorists on Saturday defied the restriction of movement order by the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike and the police, as they were going about their normal business.

The project is tailored for intending presenters, practicing presenters, on-air personalities (OAPs), voice-over artists, MCs, comperes, red carpet hosts, and orators.

Security agencies, including the police and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) personnel were seen manning the polling units.

As 1,587,025 voters prepare to cast their ballots in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, the FCT Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has ordered its personnel to steer clear of the actual voting process.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has screened 540 candidates—27 from each of the state’s 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs)—ahead of its local government ward congress scheduled to hold on Saturday.

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has demanded that Governor Ademola Adeleke resign over the discovery of alleged annual N13.7 billion payroll fraud under his administration.

The labour court said the final figure of between 60 million and 61 million euros was made up of 55 million euros in unpaid salary and around six million more in holiday payments.