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UK Visa Crackdown Hits Nigerian Students Tech & Education

UK Visa Crackdown Hits Nigerian Students

Nigerian students are being forced to abandon their dreams of studying in the United Kingdom after universities began withdrawing admission offers en masse to avoid breaching a strict new 5 per cent visa refusal threshold. With study visa withdrawals among Nigerian applicants skyrocketing from 4.5 per cent to 22.7 per cent in the first half of 2026, thousands of prospective students now face an uncertain future—and some may be forced to leave the UK altogether.

Oct 12, 2026
Ekiti Tech Varsity Resumes, VC Promises Stable Calendar Tech & Education

Ekiti Tech Varsity Resumes, VC Promises Stable Calendar

The Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin-Ekiti, has announced October 12, 2026, as the resumption date for returning students, with fresh students expected on November 2. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Gbenga Aribisala says the university is committed to a predictable academic structure that ensures students progress without disruption or delay.

Oct 12, 2026
JAMB Warns: Admission Outside CAPS Is Fake and Will Be Rejected Tech & Education

JAMB Warns: Admission Outside CAPS Is Fake and Will Be Rejected

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has issued a fresh warning to candidates against accepting admission offers outside its Central Admissions Processing System, declaring that such admissions are illegal and unrecognised. With thousands of students already facing devastating consequences—including being barred from NYSC, the Nigerian Law School, and medical practice—JAMB insists that CAPS remains the only approved platform for all tertiary admissions in Nigeria.

Oct 12, 2026
Abakaliki Rice Mill: Ebonyi’s N171bn Neglected Goldmine Agriculture

Abakaliki Rice Mill: Ebonyi’s N171bn Neglected Goldmine

Nigeria's largest rice mill, operating since 1967, processes 132,000 tonnes of rice annually—worth over N171 billion—yet operates without power, safe working conditions, or good roads. As the state's entire IGR sits at just N17.18 billion, analysts ask how a facility generating ten times that amount has been allowed to decay into a "prostrate goldmine."

Oct 12, 2026