By Jocelyn Ademiluyi There is a popular Nigerian slang: “To drink water for this country na by connection.” Usually said with a laugh, it captures a familiar frustration — the feeling that sometimes, even access to something as basic as water can seem to depend on who you know. It is funny because it is […]

By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has emerged as the Nigerian university with the highest score in research quality in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. UNILORIN scored 69.4 per cent in the research quality category, the highest score recorded by any Nigerian university ranked in the latest edition. […]

By Matthew Johnson Following the 66th Nigeria Independence, Nigerians in the diaspora have been urged to put aside religious, ethnic and tribal differences and unite their resources and influence for the development of Nigeria. The call was made in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, during a celebration organised by the APC PBAT-KOH Diaspora Group to mark […]

… Launches six-month mentorship programme to boost research capacity By Chioma Obinna The Nigerian Academy of Science, NAS, has launched a six-month mentorship programme that will pair 25 early-career Nigerian researchers with 25 established scientists to strengthen research capacity and develop the next generation of scientific leaders. In a press statement jointly signed by the […]

By Kingsley Omonobi The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has deployed the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations, DIG Shehu Umar Nadada, to Imo State to coordinate the rescue of prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and other passengers abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway on Thursday, October 1, 2026. The Force […]