Otamere Gladness

Otamere Gladness, a Political Science graduate, is interning with Africa Health Report (AHR) as a multimedia journalist. With experience in photography and digital content creation, she produces compelling visual narratives that shed light on both the challenges and resilience within health systems and underserved communities across Africa.
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JAMB Intervenes in Hijab Row, Reaffirms Candidates’ Rights

IBADAN, Nigeria – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has intervened in an alleged hijab discrimination incident at a Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre…

April 16, 2026

UBEC Distributes 140,000 Learning Materials in FCT

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has distributed about 140,000 instructional materials to public basic schools in the Federal Capital Territory…

April 16, 2026

Dangiwa Pledges Stronger Collaboration on Water, Sanitation, Hygiene Initiatives

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has pledged stronger collaboration with civil society groups to address Nigeria’s persistent…

April 15, 2026

IGP Pushes Tech Policing in Cybercrime Crackdown Drive

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to strengthening technology-driven policing following an operational…

April 15, 2026

Kaduna Considers Reclassifying Teachers’ Salaries as Capital Expenditure

KADUNA, Nigeria – Kaduna State is exploring a major policy shift to reclassify salaries of teachers and healthcare workers as capital expenditure, in a…

April 15, 2026

Oloyede Demands Accountability as JAMB Tightens UTME Oversight

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Registrar of JAMB, Is-haq Oloyede, has called for maximum commitment from examination officials, warning that the success of the 2026…

April 14, 2026

JAMB Confirms Readiness as 2.2m Candidates Sit 2026 UTME

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has finalised preparations for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with…

April 14, 2026

NDLEA Arrests 93-Year-Old, Doctor in Nationwide Drug Crackdown

ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) arrests a 93-year-old man and a 69-year-old doctor in a sweeping anti-drug operation spanning…

April 12, 2026

Echono Wins Education Personality Award Over Reform Agenda

ABUJA, Nigeria – Sonny Echono, Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), is named 2025 Personality of the Year by Aljazirah Nigeria,…

April 10, 2026

UBEC, Bauchi Strengthen Partnership to Improve Basic Education Delivery

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Universal Basic Education Commission pledges deeper collaboration with Bauchi State Universal Basic Education Board to enhance access, quality and service…

April 8, 2026