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The United States government on Thursday expressed confidence that the recently announced suspension on student visa processing would be short-lived, even as the State Department prepares to implement stricter checks...

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has called on the National Assembly to intensify oversight of the FCT area councils, particularly in light of the ongoing...

The White House has reaffirmed its commitment to slashing federal government spending, following the exit of Elon Musk from his role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)....

A tragedy was narrowly averted in Taraba State on Wednesday when classrooms at Government Secondary School, Namnai, in Gassol Local Government Area, collapsed during a heavy downpour, injuring dozens of...

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has announced plans to resume full duties at the Brick House (Government House), reversing his earlier stance of staying away from the seat of power...

China on Thursday condemned the US government’s vow to revoke visas for Chinese students, describing President Donald Trump’s latest crackdown on international scholars as “political and discriminatory.” Beijing's response followed...

The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to appear before it on Friday, May...

Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah has been elected the ninth President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB). The announcement was made Thursday via the Bank’s official website. Tah will officially...

Harvard University is experiencing a surge in transfer inquiries from foreign students after the Trump administration moved to ban the institution from hosting international scholars, according to court documents filed...

Thousands of desperate Palestinians stormed a United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse in central Gaza on Wednesday, underscoring the dire humanitarian crisis in the war-torn region. The WFP reported...