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Eviction: We Didn’t Choose This Life, Beggars Reply Wike

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12 months ago

October 27, 2024

“What have we done?” a beggar, Ali Bappa, exclaimed in disbelief when The PUNCH correspondent informed him about the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike’s directive to arrest beggars in the nation’s capital.

Wike had during the flag-off ceremony for access road construction in the Katampe District on Tuesday threatened a crackdown on beggars.

Lamenting the increasing population of beggars in the FCT, the former Rivers State governor ordered law enforcement agents to start apprehending them from Monday.

“Let me state clearly that we have declared war; Abuja is turning into a beggar city. If you know you have a sister or brother who is a beggar, please, from next week, we will take them away. It is embarrassing that people will come in and the first things they will see are just beggars on the road,” Wike had said.

Not done, Wike accused some of them of being criminals, adding that they had till Sunday to find their way out of the nation’s capital.

Though unaware of the new order, Bappa wondered if any plan had been made to provide them with alternative means of livelihood, expressing concern over their uncertain future.

According to him, begging was never something he took pleasure in, adding that he hated the discrimination attached to being a beggar in the nation’s capital.

He said, “This situation I find myself in is not something I wanted. It can happen to anyone who is still alive. Some people see us coming and run away.

“In public vehicles, nobody wants to sit close to us. You see, there are people who think that just by interacting with me, they will become blind.”

At the moment, Bappa says he and his family rely on the kindness of strangers for survival. With the economy in such dire straits, he fears they may face starvation if no alternative comes their way.

“We depend on what I get from begging. With the current economy, where people are suffering and there’s no food, my family and I will have to stay at home and wait for death because there will be nothing to live on—no food,” he said.

Asked what else he could do if supported, he says he knits well, urging the government to empower beggars instead of locking them up.

“I can knit very well, forget that I am blind. The government should empower us instead of arresting and detaining us. We have many of us who are gifted.”

Unlike Bappa, Safiyanu Bako, another beggar, is aware of the order and plans to leave the nation’s capital for Kebbi, his home state, to continue his trade.

Bako, who has multiple disabilities, believes arresting beggars is far from the right solution, especially in the face of severe hardship he and his colleagues have been experiencing.

He said, “I came from Kebbi to look for a means of livelihood. I didn’t have anything to do, which is why I started begging. I heard the news on the radio yesterday. I don’t want any problems, so I’m going back to my hometown because if I stay here, there will be nothing for me to do.

“I have three children and a wife. Even if I return, I don’t know what I’m going to do. Many of us are willing to work but have no opportunity. If they say we shouldn’t beg anymore, there should be something else in place for us. I am not happy about begging.”

Once thriving, Muhammed’s life took a devastating turn when bandits kidnapped him and his family.

Despite his visual impairment, the beggar, who was in the Maraba area of the FCT when The PUNCH visited, said he always worked hard within the bounds of the law to cater to his family.

But everything he built was lost—sold off to pay the ransom that secured their release from the hands of the bandits.

“I was a farmer, reared chickens and goats as well despite my condition. I was able to take care of my family before we were kidnapped by bandits three years ago. We spent a month with the bandits because we could not afford the amount they demanded. My people sold everything we had to get us out. I left Zamfara for Abuja to see if I could start my life afresh. But things aren’t as easy as I thought they would have been in Abuja,” he said.

He urged the Federal Government to restore peace in his state, expressing readiness to return to farming if his safety could be assured.

“I am ready to return to my state to start farming again, but it is not safe because bandits are still disturbing us. If insecurity is gone, many of us will go back to our farms. The government should help us restore peace in my state,” he added.

Begging as business

For some, begging has evolved into a profitable business rather than a necessity. This is particularly evident among individuals without any form of disability or visible hardship.

The PUNCH observes that these individuals often position themselves in strategic locations across the city, capitalising on the compassion of well-meaning citizens.

Residents of the FCT say this set of people deserves to be kicked out of the territory.

A resident of Lugbe in Abuja, Philip Anjorin, said those engaging in begging as a business should be prosecuted as well.

He said, “We have a lot of them here. You know, with Abuja being seen as a city for the rich, many of them come here to see how they can make it. They can succeed here if they are creative and hardworking, not by deceiving people into giving them money. Personally, I look carefully before giving anyone my money. Those who beg as a business should not only be kicked out but also prosecuted.”

A resident of Kuje, Joshua Friday, shared a similar view. According to him, corporate begging should be considered a crime.

“It’s not just about individuals asking for help anymore; it’s becoming a business for some, exploiting people’s goodwill. We need stronger laws and stricter enforcement to address this growing issue in our society,” he added.

Wike’s predecessors and beggars

The clampdown that Wike ordered on beggars in the FCT isn’t a new phenomenon; similar efforts have been made in the past.

However, these measures often end in futility as beggars inevitably find their way back to the streets of the nation’s capital.

In May 2016, the immediate past FCT minister, Muhammad Bello, declared war on beggars and hawkers. In September of the same year, Bello banned begging in the FCT. While he was in office, over 200 beggars were arrested and returned to their states.

Under Dr Aliyu Umar, who was the FCT minister between 2007 and 2008, 395 beggars were returned to their states while 113 were prosecuted.

His predecessor, Nasiru El-Rufai, who served between 2003 and 2007, rid the city of beggars and repatriated a large number of them to their various states.

Similarly, under Bala Muhammad, there was a clampdown on beggars. In July 2014, 172 beggars were arrested.

Adamu Aliero, who was the minister between 2008 and 2010, also banned street begging and raised a 150-member corps to arrest offenders.

This suggests that Wike’s actions may meet the same fate without addressing the underlying issues driving people to beg, such as poverty and lack of opportunities.

Begging illegal?

States like Kano took proactive measures to address street begging by enacting laws aimed at curbing the practice in 2013.

In a similar vein, the Lagos State House of Assembly deliberated on the idea of introducing a law to curb street begging during a plenary session in 2023.

However, existing legal frameworks already made provisions against street begging in different parts of Nigeria. Under sections 249(b) and 250(1), (2), (3), and (6) of the Criminal Code, street begging is criminalised in the Southern region of the country. Likewise in the Northern region, Section 405 of the Penal Code also criminalises street begging, showing that both the northern and southern parts of Nigeria have legal grounds to combat the problem.

However, the National General Secretary, Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, Gerald Katchy, attributed the widespread prevalence of begging to the government’s failure to fulfil its constitutional responsibilities.

He further noted that taking a hardline approach against beggars alone would not solve the problem.

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Katchy said, “You are talking about a law prohibiting street begging. Is our government also abiding by the part in the constitution that it must ensure the welfare of citizens? Their failure has brought about hardship. You can’t have more hardship and not expect people not to resort to begging. It is like beating a child and telling him not to cry. That is the highest form of wickedness.

“The government should look at what they are doing that is making people to beg and not to go hard on people begging. It is not justifiable. People are begging because they have no job to do. Address that and you won’t see people begging. Establish them; create a market for them if you cannot employ them. ‘’

The Country Director of Amnesty International, Sanusi Isa, criticised the minister for criminalising poverty with his statements.

He said, “We believe that the minister should not try to criminalise poverty. That approach is very wrong, goes against the rule of law, and fails to recognise that society plays a role in creating people’s circumstances. Presenting them as a nuisance or as unwanted human beings is unfortunate, and it portrays the government as being unaware of how societies evolve.

“We call on the minister to retract his statements and instead focus on protecting all segments of society, including those he refers to as beggars. No one chooses to be a beggar; it’s not something prestigious that people aspire to. Many people are victims of years of corruption, bad policies, and the rampant misappropriation of public funds that deprived them of protection, leaving them vulnerable to such conditions.

“Rather than resorting to arrests, which solve nothing, the minister should consider establishing a social protection scheme for beggars. If these measures were in place, they wouldn’t be on the streets. What I expected from the minister was an announcement about initiating a social protection program, not arrests.”

Reacting to the criminalisation of begging by both the criminal and penal codes, Isa said, “There are many criminalised activities in the constitution that people engage in every day. Why are we more focused on what the poor are doing? The constitution mandates the government to protect its people. Is the government protecting them? Are people not paying ransoms every day in Nigeria? If we want to uphold the law, we should also work to eliminate the outdated laws from colonial times.”

On its part, the Socio-Economic Rights Accountability Project threatened to sue Wike if he makes good his threat of arresting beggars.

In a post on its official X handle, #SerapNigeria, on Wednesday, it stated that no one should be criminalised for their socio-economic status.

The group urged him to address the socio-economic rights of marginalised individuals in the FCT.

“The Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, must immediately withdraw his apparently unlawful threat to arrest beggars in Abuja or face legal action. No one should be criminalised for engaging in life-sustaining economic activities or because of their economic or social status.

“Mr Wike must address the plight of those experiencing homelessness and those living in poverty in Abuja and not demonise and criminalise them,” the post read.

Multiple calls to the Head of Media and Public Relations at the FCT Social Development Secretariat, Sunday Shaka, on Thursday went unanswered.

The unit, which oversees matters related to beggars, the poor, and the destitute in the FCT, was contacted to inquire about any potential plans to empower beggars in the nation’s capital. But no response was given.
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World Bank Remains Nigeria’s Top Creditor As Debt Hits N152.4tn — DMO

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October 11, 2025

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Nigeria’s total public debt stock has risen to “N152.40 trillion as of June 30, 2025, according to the latest figures released by the Debt Management Office” on Saturday.

The figure represents a N3.01tn increase from N149.39tn recorded at the end of March 2025, marking a 2.01 per cent rise within three months. In dollar terms, the debt profile grew from $97.24bn to $99.66bn, reflecting a 2.49 per cent increase.

The new data underscore the government’s growing reliance on both domestic and external borrowing to plug fiscal deficits, even as revenue reforms and foreign exchange liberalisation continue to reshape the macroeconomic landscape.

A breakdown of the figures shows that “Nigeria’s external debt climbed to $46.98bn (N71.85tn) in June, up from $45.98bn (N70.63tn) in March.

“The World Bank remained Nigeria’s single largest external creditor, with $18.04bn outstanding, mostly through the International Development Association. This represents about 38 per cent of total external obligations.

“Overall, multilateral lenders accounted for $23.19bn or 49.4 per cent of the external portfolio. Other multilateral partners include the African Development Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the Islamic Development Bank.

“Bilateral loans contributed $6.20bn, led by the Export-Import Bank of China with $4.91bn, while smaller exposures were owed to France, Japan, India, and Germany.

“Commercial borrowings, mostly Eurobonds, stood at $17.32bn, accounting for 36.9 per cent of the external debt. Nigeria also owed $268.9 million under syndicated facilities and commercial bank loans.”

The country’s heavy exposure to Eurobonds could heighten its vulnerability to global market shocks, while dependence on concessional multilateral loans points to persistent fiscal fragility and limited access to cheaper credit.

On the domestic front, total debt rose to N80.55tn in June, up from N78.76tn in March, an increase of N1.79tn or 2.27 per cent.

The portfolio was dominated by Federal Government bonds, which stood at N60.65tn accounting for 79.2 per cent of the total domestic debt. This includes, N36.52tn in naira-denominated bonds, N22.72tn in securitised Ways and Means advances from the Central Bank of Nigeria and N1.40tn in dollar bonds.

Other components included Treasury bills worth N12.76tn (16.7 per cent), Sukuk bonds valued at N1.29tn savings bonds of N91.53bn, green bonds of N62.36bn, and promissory notes totalling N1.73tn.

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The securitisation of CBN’s Ways and Means lending, essentially converting overdrafts into long-term debt, highlights the fiscal pressures facing the Tinubu administration, even as it seeks to tighten monetary discipline and restore investor confidence.

According to the DMO, “the Federal Government accounted for N141.08tn, or 92.6 per cent of the total public debt stock. This includes N64.49tn in external obligations and N76.59tn in domestic liabilities.

“Subnational governments, comprising the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, owed a combined N11.32tn representing 7.4 per cent of total public debt. Of this, $4.81bn (N7.36tn) was external, while N3.96tn was domestic.”

Nigeria’s rising debt comes amid ongoing efforts by the Federal Government to boost non-oil revenues, curb inflation, and stabilise the naira under its economic reform agenda.

While the DMO insists that the debt remains within sustainable limits, concerns persist over the cost of borrowing, and exchange rate adjustments.

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British DJ’s Lagos High Life Ends Amid Rape Charges

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October 11, 2025

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In the pulsating heart of Lagos, where Afrobeats rhythms collide with global hip-hop beats under neon lights and government-backed spectacles, British Disk Jockey, Tim Westwood, has long found a second act.

The 68-year-old former BBC Radio 1 icon, once a kingmaker in the United Kingdom’s urban music scene, has been spinning records at high-profile events and rubbing shoulders with Nigerian superstars, even appearing at state-sponsored carnivals.

But that glamorous exile has now ended.

Westwood faces charges of rape, alongside counts of indecent and sexual assaults.

The charges were brought by London’s Metropolitan Police in a case spanning decades of alleged abuse.

According to the Crown Prosecution Service, the charges relate to incidents that allegedly occurred between 1983 and 2016, when Westwood was at the height of his career hosting shows on BBC Radio 1 and Capital Xtra.

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Those shows introduced British audiences to artists such as Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, and Nigerian stars Wizkid and D’Banj during their rise to fame.

His alleged victims include girls as young as 17, according to earlier investigations by the BBC and The Guardian, which first aired the claims in 2022.

Westwood, who has consistently denied the allegations, calling them “false,” is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on November 11.

The allegations

Between 1995 and 1996, Westwood allegedly raped the first teenager in London.

Between 2000 and 2001, another female, aged between 17 and 18, was allegedly raped and indecently assaulted in London.

In 2010, a woman in her 20s was allegedly raped by the suspect in London, while another woman, also in her 20s, was allegedly sexually assaulted in Stroud.

In 2016, a woman in her 20s was allegedly sexually assaulted in the Finchley area of London.

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In 2022, a report revealed that 18 women had accused Westwood of behaving in a sexually inappropriate manner, including unwanted touching, in incidents said to have occurred between 1992 and 2017.

Meanwhile, Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy of the Metropolitan Police called for more witnesses to come forward, saying, “It takes courage to come forward and report allegations of this nature.”

BBC apologies

In February 2025, the BBC Board apologised over “missed opportunities” to tackle “bullying and misogynistic behaviour” by the former employee.

The broadcaster said it became aware of Westwood’s conduct after it was published by an independent outlet, which highlighted a series of incidents and allegations that amounted to a “considerable body of evidence” the BBC failed to investigate properly.

“The board also wants to take this opportunity to apologise on behalf of the entire BBC to anyone impacted by what the review has found,” it added in a statement.

While the UK justice system was closing in on the celebrity DJ, Westwood crossed over to Africa.

An online medium, West Africa Weekly, reported that he left the UK for Ghana, as seen in a 2022 post he shared on social media.

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He later moved to Lagos, where he began headlining gigs that blended his old-school hip-hop flair with Afrobeats energy.

Between January and April 2024, he was seen in an upscale Lagos residence overlooking a private pool, trading turntables for TikTok tutorials on okra soup and chicken stew—a bizarre rebrand as a “food influencer” that some observers saw as a cynical bid to launder his image.

Videos showed him chopping onions with theatrical flair, captioned with hashtags like #NigerianCuisine.

In April 2024, posters announced his performance at the Oniru Private Beach, Victoria Island.

By December 2024, Westwood took the stage at a Lagos Island carnival, sharing the news on his now-inactive Instagram page.

Footage from the carnival captured him, baseball cap tilted low, hyping the crowd with mixes of Burna Boy and Drake.

He also claimed, in another Instagram post, to have performed at the 60th birthday celebration of Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

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Sharing a photo of himself shaking hands with the governor, Westwood wrote, “Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State, honoured to DJ at your 60th birthday luncheon at Isimi Lagos, Epe.”

In February 2025, the BBC reported that he held a gig in Oyo State.

By April 2025, he was spotted at industry nights, clubs, and events, and even hosted a live session with a local drill artist.

In September 2025, posters advertised him as host of the NPL S8 Grand Finals esports event in Oregun, Lagos.

Amid his constant public appearances, some Nigerians began to question his participation in local events.

An X user, Michael Morgan (@mikecmorgan), who expressed concern, tweeted, “Tim Westwood has been interviewed four times under police caution after sexual misconduct allegations. Concerned, I called the promoter, who confirmed this event is taking place. He seemed annoyed when I pressed him to answer some obvious questions and slammed the phone down.”

Another Nigerian, Ronke Lawal (@ronkelawal), wrote on August 20, 2025, “The way Tim Westwood has found refuge in Nigeria and continues to be embraced by Nigerians is actually disgusting. They value proximity to fame more than morals.”

However, as news of the formal charges against him rippled across social media on Thursday, his presence in Lagos gained serious public attention and was subject of debate.

Westwood’s social media accounts, once buzzing with Lagos shoutouts, suddenly went dark hours after the charges were announced.

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NELFUND: Full List of 203 Schools That Failed To Submit Students’ Data For Loan

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2 hours ago

October 11, 2025

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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has released a list of 203 tertiary institutions that failed to upload their students’ data for the 2024/2025 student loan application exercise.

It also announced the reopening of the portal for 48 hours to allow institutions yet to comply to do so.

The Guardian reports that institutions are required to upload their students’ information onto the agency’s Student Loan Application System (SLAS), which allows the students to apply for the loan.

A statement late Friday by the Fund’s Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, said the portal will be accessible from 12:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 12, 2025, to 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

The Spokesperson said the extension is intended to ensure that all eligible students are duly captured and verified by their respective institutions as part of the ongoing 2024/2025 NELFUND loan application process.

“Institutions are strongly advised to make full use of this final opportunity. Failure to complete the verification process within the stipulated period will result in the affected institutions forfeiting participation in the current loan cycle, a situation that will, regrettably, disadvantage their students who are the ultimate beneficiaries of the loan scheme,” the statement reads.

Here is the full list of the defaulting 203 institutions as released by the Fund:

1. College of Administration, Management and Technology, Potiskum
2. College of Nursing Sciences, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos
3. Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan
4. Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology, Samaru, Zaria
5. University of Ilesa, Osun State
6. Abia State Polytechnic
7. Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, Abia State
8. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
9. Adamawa State University, Mubi
10. Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa, Oyo State
11. Admiralty University, Ibusa, Delta State
12. Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria
13. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
14. Akperan Orshi Polytechnic, Yandev
15. Akwa Ibom State University
16. Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo
17. Aliko Dangote College of Nursing Sciences, Bauchi
18. Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology
19. Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri
20. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State
21. Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare
22. Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi
23. Audu Bako College of Agriculture, Dambatta
24. Bauchi State College of Agriculture
25. Bauchi State University
26. Bayelsa Medical University
27. Bayero University, Kano
28. Benjamin Uwajumogu State College of Education, Ihitte Uboma
29. Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo
30. College of Administration, Management and Technology, Potiskum
31. College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Gujba
32. College of Education, Afaha Nsit
33. College of Education, Akwanga
34. College of Education and Legal Studies, Nguru
35. College of Education, Katsina-Ala, Benue State
36. College of Education, Nsubge
37. College of Education, Waka-Biu (Affiliated to UNIMAID)
38. College of Nursing Sciences, National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos
39. College of Nursing Sciences, Tambuwal
40. Confluence University of Science and Technology
41. Delta State College of Education, Mosogar
42. Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku
43. Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara, Delta State
44. Delta State University, Abraka
45. Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba
46. Ebonyi State University
47. Edo State Polytechnic, Usen
48. Edo State College of Nursing Sciences

49. Ekiti State Polytechnic, Isan-Ekiti
50. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti
51. Emmanuel Alayande University of Education
52. Enugu State College of Education,
53. Enugu State University of Science and Technology,
54. Federal College of Agricultural Produce Technology, Kano.
55. Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan,
56. Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Ibadan.
57. Federal College of Animal Health, Vom,
58. Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo,
59. Federal College of Education (Technical), Potiskum,
60. Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka,
61. Federal College of Education (Technical), Ekiadolor,
62. Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe,
63. Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu,
64. Federal College of Education (Technical), Gusau,
65. Federal College of Education, Bichi,
66. Federal College of Education, Gombe,
67. Federal College of Education, Iwo,
68. Federal College of Education, Jama’are,
69. Federal College of Education, Kano,
70. Federal College of Education, Obudu.

71. Federal College of Education, Okene,
72. Federal College of Education, Yola,
73. Federal College of Education, Zuba,
74. Federal College of Land Resources Technology, Kuru-Jos,
75. Federal Cooperative College, Ibadan,
76. Federal Cooperative College, Kaduna,
77. Federal Cooperative College, Oji River

78. Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State,
79. Federal Polytechnic, Ayede,
80. Federal Polytechnic, Daura,
81. Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe, Bayelsa,
82. Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji,
83. Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro,
84. Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure, Jigawa,
85. Federal Polytechnic, Monguno,
86. Federal Polytechnic, Mubi,
87. Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa,
88. Federal Polytechnic, N’yak, Shendam,
89. Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny,
90. Federal Polytechnic, Offa,
91. Federal Polytechnic, Oko,
92. Federal Polytechnic, Kaltungo,
93. Federal Polytechnic, Nekede,
94. Federal Polytechnic, Ukana,
95. Federal School of Surveying, Oyo, and
96. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.
97. Federal University, Gashua, Yobe
98. Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi
99. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
100. Federal University of Allied Health Sciences, Enugu
101. Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun
102. Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo
103. Federal University of Lafia
104. Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Warri
105. Federal University of Technology, Babura
106. Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi
107. Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom

108. Federal University of Technology, Owerri
109. Federal University of Transportation, Daura, Katsina
110. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi
111. Federal University, Dutsin-Ma
112. Federal University, Gusau
113. Federal University, Lafia
114. Federal University, Lokoja
115. Federal University, Otuoke
116. Federal University, Wukari
117. Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade
118. Global Maritime Academy, Agbowhiame, Ughelli South, Delta State

119. Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic, Katsina
120. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai
121. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai
122. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt
123. Imo State Polytechnic, Omuma
124. Imo State University, Owerri
125. Isa Kaita College of Education, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State
126. Jigawa State College of Education, Gumel
127. Jigawa State Polytechnic, Dutse
128. Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi
129. Kaduna Polytechnic
130. Kaduna State College of Nursing & Midwifery
131. Kaduna State University
132. Kano State Polytechnic, Kano
133. Katsina State Institute of Technology and Management
134. Kebbi State College of Nursing Science
135. Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero
136. Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic
137. Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University
138. Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa
139. Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja
140. Kwara State College of Education, Oro
141. Kwara State College of Health Technology
142. Kwara State Polytechnic
143. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Oyo State
144. Lagos State College of Nursing, Igando
145. Lagos State University
146. Lagos State University of Education
147. Mai Idris Alooma Polytechnic, Geidam, Yobe State
148. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
149. Moshood Abiola Polytechnic
150. Muhammadu Buhari Meteorological Institute of Science and Technology,Katsina
151. Nasarawa State University, Keffi
152. National Institute of Construction Technology and Management, Uromi
153. National Open University

154. National Open University of Nigeria
155. Niger Delta University
156. Niger State Polytechnic, Zungeru
157. Nigerian Air Force College of Nursing Sciences, Kaduna
158. Nigerian Army College of Education
159. Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko
160. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
161. Northwest University, Kano
162. Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria
163. Obafemi Awolowo University
164. Ogun State College of Health Technology, Ilese-Ijebu
165. Ogun State Institute of Technology, Igbesa

166. Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State
167. Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun
168. Osun State College of Health Technology, Ilesa
169. Osun State Polytechnic, Iree
170. Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora
171. Oyo State College of Health Science and Technology, Eleyele, Ibadan
172. Oyo State College of Nursing Sciences, Eleyele
173. Petroleum Training Institute
174. Plateau State University, Bokkos
175. Port Harcourt Polytechnic
176. School of Biomedical Engineering Technology, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital
177. School of Health Information Management, Uyo
178. Shehu Sule College of Nursing and Midwifery, Damaturu
179. Sikiru Adetona College of Education, Science and Technology, Omu-Ajose
180. Tai Solarin College of Education, Ijebu-Ode
181. Tai Solarin University of Education
182. Taraba State Polytechnic
183. Taraba State University, Jalingo
184. The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki
185. The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Ibadan
186. Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashua
187. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina
188. University of Abuja
189. University of Calabar
190. University of Ibadan
191. University of Ilesa, Osun State
192. University of Ilorin
193. University of Jos
194. University of Maiduguri
195. University of Medical Sciences
196. University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City
197. University of Uyo
198. Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
199. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
200. Yobe State University
201. Yusuf Bala Usman College of Education and Legal Studies, Daura
202. Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano
203. Zamfara State University, Talata Mafara