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Nigerian varsities missing in 2025 top 1000 global universities ranking

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June 5, 2024

The latest Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings 2025 have been released, featuring over 1,500 universities across 105 higher education systems.

QS is a leading higher education analytics firm that publishes annual world university rankings, evaluating institutions based on academic excellence, reputation and global diversity.

The United States leads with 197 institutions featured in the rankings, followed by the United Kingdom with 90 and mainland China with 71.

For the 13th year in a row, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology holds the top spot.

Imperial College London has climbed four places to secure second position, while the University of Oxford and Harvard University are in third and fourth place, respectively.

The University of Cambridge completes the top five.

Meanwhile, Nigeria is represented by two universities in the rankings, with the University of Ibadan and the University of Lagos both placing between 1100-1200.

Top 10 Universities in QS World University Rankings 2025:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, United States
Imperial College London, United Kingdom
University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
Harvard University, Cambridge, United States
University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Stanford University, Stanford, United States
ETH Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland
National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore, Singapore
UCL London, United Kingdom
California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Pasadena, United States

African Universities in QS World University Rankings 2025:

University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa (ranked #171)
University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa (ranked #267)
Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa (ranked #296)
University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa (ranked #312)
Cairo University, Giza, Egypt (ranked #350)
University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa (ranked #354)
The American University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt (ranked #410)
University of Kwazulu-Natal, Pinetown, South Africa (ranked #587)
Ain Shams University in Cairo (ASU, Cairo) Cairo, Egypt (ranked #592)
Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ranked #771–780)

In 2023, the University of Ibadan, University of Nigeria, University of Lagos, and Ahmadu Bello University were recognised as among the best universities globally, according to the Centre for World University Rankings.

The University of Ibadan emerged as the top-ranked university in Nigeria, placing 1,163rd globally.

UNN was placed 1,784th on the worldwide ranking and second in Nigeria. ABU was ranked fourth nationally and 1,881st globally, whereas UNILAG was ranked third in Nigeria and 1,875th worldwide.

In April 2024, Covenant University ranked as the best university in Nigeria for the second time, according to Times Higher Education’s 2024 rating, which includes 1,904 universities across 108 countries and regions. The University of Ibadan and the Federal University of Technology, Akure, followed closely as the second and third-best universities in Nigeria, respectively.

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Indian Court Denies Bail To Nigerian Man Over Drug Charges

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May 28, 2026

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A court in India has denied bail to a 44-year-old Nigerian national, Cristian Soporuchukwu, who is currently facing drug trafficking charges in the country.

Cristian Soporuchukwu initially entered India on a business visa but was later arrested over allegations of involvement in the sale of hard drugs.

Reports indicated that after arriving in India, Soporuchukwu travelled through Goa, Delhi, and Mumbai, where he allegedly established links with suspected drug traffickers.

He was accused of purchasing MDMA crystals and distributing them to college students and information technology workers.

According to reports, operatives of the Beguru Police arrested Cristian Soporuchukwu in April 2025 for allegedly selling MDMA crystals around Begur Lake and the AECS Layout Road area.

The New Indian Express reported that the High Court of Karnataka subsequently dismissed the Nigerian’s bail application.

“The anti-narcotics wing seized about 1 kg of MDMA crystals, a pocket weighing machine, 10 zip-lock covers, a mobile phone and a scooter from him,” the report stated.

Justice V. Srishananda, while ruling on the bail application, reportedly held that errors relating to the grounds of arrest could not automatically justify bail in serious narcotics-related offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, NDPS, Act.

The court further noted that Cristian Soporuchukwu had allegedly overstayed his visa in India, according to the report.

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Strait Of Hormuz: US Announces Sanctions Against Iran

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May 28, 2026

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The United States Treasury has announced sanctions against Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority.

Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, said this in a statement on Wednesday.

The statement extended the threat of sanctions to anyone paying the fees, saying they may be providing support to and receiving services from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, and therefore may be exposed to sanctions risk.

“The Iranian military’s latest attempt to extort global maritime trade is proof that Economic Fury has left the regime desperate for cash.

“Treasury has deprived the Iranian regime of revenue for their weapons programs, terrorist proxies, and nuclear ambitions,” Bessent said.

Bessent added that the US has succeeded in disrupting tens of billions of dollars’ worth of revenue from being accessible to Tehran.

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US Launches New Airstrikes On Iran

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May 28, 2026

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The United States has launched new airstrikes in southern Iran.

The strike shot down four one-way attack drones that posed a threat around the Strait of Hormuz and then a ground control site.

A US official revealed that American forces struck an Iranian ground control station in Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a fifth drone.

The official described the strikes as purely defensive, saying the US intended to maintain the ceasefire.

Report says this is the second time in three days that the US has carried out self-defense strikes against Iranian military targets in southern Iran.

Recall that on Monday the US carried out airstrikes against Iranian missile locations and boats that US Central Command said were preparing to launch mines in the Strait of Hormuz.