The South East Caucus in the House of Representatives has called on the Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, to resign and allow a thorough investigation into the massive failure in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The call was contained in a statement signed by the Caucus Leader, Rep.Igariwey…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Bauchi State government has taken a major step to address the alarming exodus of medical doctors and health workers by approving a new salary structure alongside enhanced welfare packages aimed at retaining skilled professionals within the state’s healthcare system. The announcement was made by the State’s Head of Service, Barr. Muhammad…
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has signed two new executive orders banning indiscriminate tree felling and introducing a monthly environmental sanitation exercise across the state. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The orders, signed on Saturday at the Government House in Maiduguri, are aimed at curbing environmental degradation and improving public health….
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has strengthened its collaboration with the British High Commission in the fight against organised immigration fraud through a specialised training on document forgery. The training, organised by the Home Office International Operations of the British Deputy High Commission, held on Thursday, for the two Directorates in Lagos. The…
A new report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Benue State, once celebrated as Nigeria’s “food basket,” now bears the heaviest burden of food inflation in the country. In April 2025, the state recorded a staggering 51.8% year-on-year surge in food prices the highest rate nationwide. The spike underscores worsening economic…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos It all began with a whisper. At a small buka stall in the heart of Igando, a woman who simply called her name Mama Tola paused mid-stir as a customer played her a voice note. “Don’t buy rice,” the voice warned, “they say it’s cursed. People are dying in Badagry.” Within…
As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approaches his second year in office, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, says Nigeria’s economic reforms are beginning to yield measurable results, earning both local and international recognition. In a statement issued Thursday by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Bagudu…
In a significant shift for Nigeria’s energy landscape, indigenous ownership in the country’s gas sector has surged from 69% to 83% within a year, signalling increased local participation and confidence in the sector. Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen, made the disclosure on Wednesday while speaking at the 2025 Africa CEO Forum…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commissioned a series of groundbreaking infrastructure projects in Kano State, aimed at strengthening the operational efficiency, welfare, and healthcare capacity of its personnel. This is part of activities in marking its 61st Anniversary. The commissioning ceremony, took place on Tuesday, at the Nigerian Air Force Base in Kano, with…
The Federal High Court in Kaduna presided over by Justice R.M.Aikawa has sentenced a content creator on tiktok and Instagram, Muhammad Kabir for abusing and mutilating the Naira. The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of Kabir who was arrested on Tuesday May 29th, 2025 at…
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