New 2026 Bank Charges: VAT, Stamp Duty Explained
Starting 2026, Nigerians face new costs: a 7.5% VAT on mobile/USSD fees and a ₦50 stamp duty on transfers above ₦10,000. Learn all the details and how to plan for higher digital banking expenses.
Starting 2026, Nigerians face new costs: a 7.5% VAT on mobile/USSD fees and a ₦50 stamp duty on transfers above ₦10,000. Learn all the details and how to plan for higher digital banking expenses.
Complete guide to Nigerian Army College of Nursing Yaba school fees, courses, and admission requirements for 2026/2027. Learn about costs from ₦550,000 and how to apply.
Lead City University VC, Prof. Kabiru Adeyemo, receives the prestigious Thabo Mbeki Award for Excellence in Leadership from the University of Texas. Read more about this honour for Nigerian academia.
The Nigerian Shippers' Council orders shipping firms to suspend new charges after protests. Get the latest on the fee adjustments and regulatory action.
Ahmadu Bello University wins provisional rights to host the 2028 NUGA Games. VC Prof. Adamu Ahmed pledges an exciting event to boost Nigeria's sports economy. Get the full story.
A viral phone call exposes a man accused of collecting school fees meant for his child. The donor, frustrated, reveals the child missed a term. Watch the heated exchange unfold.
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) is ranked Nigeria's most innovative and 3rd for research in the 2025 SCImago Institutions Rankings. This achievement highlights the critical role of tech-focused universities in national development. Read more abou
Discover the top 15 cheapest universities in Canada for international students in 2026, with tuition fees from CAD 710 per semester. Get details on fees, contacts, and financial aid.
A 2026 graduate from Umaru Musa Yar'adua University publicly thanked ChatGPT for aiding his studies. Discover how AI is reshaping Nigerian education.
Unique Open University, Lagos, clinches the historic first Nigeria University Flag Football Tournament. Over 60 athletes competed for the ₦1 million prize. Read the full story!
A South African TikToker expresses shock at paying $314 for a single-entry Nigerian tourist visa, calling it her most expensive ever. She plans to experience Nigerian culture in 2026.
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, secures provisional rights to host the 29th Nigerian University Games in 2028. VC Prof. Adamu Ahmed hails it as a boost for sports economy.
Hellen Ati, the Kenyan woman claiming to be Cubana Chief Priest's baby mama, publicly demands he pays their alleged son's school fees, accusing him of blocking her TikTok gifters. Read full details and reactions.
Nigerian singer Johnny Drille opens up about the financial strain of parenting after paying his daughter's school fees, even considering releasing seven albums in a year to cope. Read his candid take.
Babcock University cancels all hair-pass permits and enforces a strict new dress code. Students must comply or face disciplinary action. Details here.
A Nigerian man, Babatunde Afuwape, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Shivank Avasthi, a University of Toronto student from India. Police seek witnesses.
Prof. Bode Ayorinde calls for tax exemption for universities, warning that current levies stifle quality education and national development. Read his full appeal.
A Nigerian father was left furious after discovering his son used his entire school fees to invest in Bitcoin. The viral story has sparked intense online debate about risky investments and financial responsibility among youths.
The Obafemi Awolowo University community is in mourning after Part Three medical student Timilehin Toromade, 18, died in his sleep. The university pledges support and investigation.
UNIMED Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ebunoluwa Adejuyigbe, declares innovation a top priority for 2026 to elevate the university's global standing. Read her full New Year message to stakeholders.
Prominent Kogi businessman Stephen Achema Akpa calls for national unity and launches a N100,000 school fees initiative for Kogi students in his 2026 New Year message. Read his full vision for Nigeria.
A Nigerian lawyer in Dublin shares receipts showing Access Bank charges for sending money home. She hopes new tax laws will bring development. See the breakdown and reactions.
Gombe State government has approved N665 million to cover SSCE fees for 23,873 students. The move aims to remove financial barriers and boost education in the North-East. Read more.
The NUC has greenlit 17 undergraduate programmes at University of Fortune, Ondo, with an 800-student quota for the 2025/2026 session. Explore the new courses now.
NNPC Limited reports record N5.4 trillion profit while directors' fees jump to N4.1 billion. Zero staff resignations in 2024 as administrative costs surge. Read the full analysis.
The body of missing Nigerian doctor, Dr. Cletus Iwuagwu, was recovered from an Ohio lake on Christmas Day. Authorities are investigating the cause of death.
Bollywood producers reveal how stars' multi-million dollar fees and lavish demands for entourages and trailers are crippling film finances. Discover the industry's call for change.
President Bola Tinubu has renamed the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, in honour of the late Islamic scholar Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi. Read the full story.
President Bola Tinubu has renamed the Federal University of Health and Medical Sciences, Azare, after the late Islamic scholar Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi during a condolence visit to Bauchi State.
The Federal University Lokoja community is grieving after Favour, a 200-level Biotechnology student, died from a snake bite. Read the full story and the SUG's call for safety.