By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has warned that the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) could rise to as high as N2,000 per litre, amid mounting pressure from global oil market volatility and exchange rate instability. TUC President, Festus Osifo, issued the warning on Thursday during a…
By Joe Udo LAGOS (CONVERSEER) – A Nigerian doctor working in the United Kingdom under the National Health Service (NHS) has shared details of her monthly income and expenses. In a post on TikTok on April 7, 2026, she disclosed that her net monthly salary as a less-than-full-time NHS doctor is £3,389 (approximately ₦6,778,000). She…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – On April 8, 2026, the United States Department of State placed Nigeria on level 3 travel advisory, authorising the voluntary departure of non-emergency U.S. government employees and family members from U.S. Embassy Abuja due to the deteriorating security situation. According to the information published on its official website, the…
By Joe Udo WASHINGTON DC (CONVERSEER) – United States President Donald Trump has threatened legal action against CNN over its reporting on Iran, following controversy surrounding a purported statement tied to a Nigerian fake news website. Trump had originally given Iran until 8 p.m. ET Tuesday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning a refusal…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the payment plan to finally settle the outstanding debts under the Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme. The debt repayment plan followed the final review of the legacy debts that have beset the power sector for more than a decade. A statement by Bayo…
Below is the full list of federal universities in Nigeria as approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC), including the year they were founded, vice-chancellors and websites. Full list of state universities in Nigeria S/N STATE UNIVERSITIES VICE CHANCELLOR WEBSITE ADDRESS YEAR EST. 1 Rivers State University Prof. Nlerum S. Okogbule https://www.rsu.edu.ng 1979 2 Ambrose…
Today, we bring to you a full list of federal universities in Nigeria, including year founded, vice-chancellors, and websites. Converseer reports that all universities in Nigeria must be approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC) before they can operate, and the commission must approve each course offered. Full list of federal universities in Nigeria S/N…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – On Thursday, security operatives alongside armoured military vehicles were heavily deployed around the premises of the INEC office in Abuja, a development that drew public attention. At the same time, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu paid a visit to Jos, Plateau State, but did not proceed into the city, as…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Vice President Kashim Shettima will flag off the first University Innovation Pods in Africa at the University of Lagos on Tuesday April, 7 2026. An initiative of the United Nations Development Programme in partnership with the Federal Government aims to reconfigure Nigeria’s development architecture to transform universities into engines…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for external loans totalling $6 billion, just hours after the proposal was presented during Tuesday’s plenary. The approval followed the consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, chaired by Senator Aliyu Wamakko. According to…
