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UK Universities Call for Fee Increase Amid Visa Cuts
UK universities are struggling financially due to recent visa restrictions on international students. Leaders are calling for a raise in domestic tuition fees to offset significant deficits. Sally Mapstone, President of Universities UK, warned that without action, the sector could face severe declines.
Visa restrictions have led to a drop in international student applications, causing a £1.7 billion deficit in teaching and a £5 billion shortfall in research. University officials are urging for a fee increase from the current cap of £9,250, with proposed new fees between £12,000 and £13,000. Labour’s new Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, has promised to address these issues, though immediate solutions are uncertain.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
President Donald Trump makes headline as he threatens Iran on social media.
The president shared “Open the F***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
It can be noted that he even did a countdown on Saturday “48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” he warned Saturday. “Time is running out.”
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