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The Federal Government of Nigeria has significantly ncreased the fees required to establish private universities, raising concerns about the commercialization of higher education in the country. According to a memo released by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and signed by its Executive Secretary, Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, the revised fees for setting up private universities are…

Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and its General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, demanding the retraction of a recent press statement concerning the arrest of TikToker Olumide John Ogunsanwo, known online as Seaking. Effiong contends that if the church fails to withdraw the…

A high-ranking director at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Secretariat in Abuja, Dr. Adekunle Raif Adeniji, has been abducted by gunmen. Dr. Adeniji, who serves as the Director of Administration, was kidnapped two weeks ago within the Federal Capital Territory. The assailants have contacted his family, demanding a ransom of ₦350 million for his…

Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has filed a $5 million lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, alleging an invasion of his privacy. The suit was filed at the Lagos State High Court on February 3, 2025. Falana claims that Meta wrongfully used his name, image, and voice in a…