OPay Expands ₦1.2bn Scholarship to 41 Institutions
LAGOS, Nigeria – OPay scholarship programme is set to expand to 41 tertiary institutions across Nigeria by the end of 2026 as the fintech…
JAMB, WAEC Set ₦4,000 WASSCE Verification Fee
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) have introduced a one-time ₦4,000 WASSCE verification…
Three Rescued After Ilorin Building Collapse
ILORIN, Nigeria – Three people have been rescued alive after a two-storey building collapsed in Ilorin, Kwara State, early Tuesday morning, with emergency responders…
ECOWAS Seeks Stronger Ties With Sahel States
ABUJA, Nigeria – The ECOWAS Sahel relations agenda will remain a priority for the regional bloc despite the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and…
Alausa Makes Tertiary Institutions Ranking Mandatory
ABUJA, Nigeria – The national tertiary institutions ranking will now be compulsory for universities, polytechnics and colleges of education as the Federal Government moves…
FG Launches Hire from Nigeria Jobs Campaign
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Hire from Nigeria campaign has been launched by the Federal Government to connect Nigerian professionals with global employment opportunities while…
JAMB Extends Deadline to Accept, Reject Old Admission
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the deadline for candidates offered admission between 2021 and 2026 to accept…
Uganda Declares End of Ebola Outbreak After 42 Days Without New Case
UGANDA – Uganda has officially declared an end to its Ebola outbreak after completing the internationally required 42-day countdown without recording a new confirmed…
Tinubu Launches National Security Threat Assessment, Five-Year Defence Strategy
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated a Presidential Committee to develop a comprehensive National Threat Assessment and a Five-Year Strategic Defence…
Kano Investigates Reported Deaths of Over 50 Children Amid Diphtheria Fears
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) has commenced an investigation into reports that more than 50 children died in…