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The Kano State Government has announced a ban on live political programmes and introduced new media regulations prohibiting journalists from asking what it describes as “provocative questions” during interviews. The decision was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, following a meeting with media executives…
Recently, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr Nysome Wike declared a war against fake health practitioners – doctors, nurses, and others masquerading as healthcare givers. The minister went tough against quackery in the healthcare system of the FCT, ordering immediate crackdown on all unregistered medical establishments. Wike directed that fake practitioners be…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the official breakdown of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), revealing that more than 1.5 million candidates scored below 200. JAMB announced this in data made public on Monday, stating that out of the 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the exam, only 420,415 scored above…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has dismissed WhatsApp’s claim that it may exit Nigeria due to a recent regulatory order, calling it a tactic to sway public opinion. According to a statement released by the FCCPC’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu on Saturday, the commission investigated Meta Platforms and WhatsApp for…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has dismissed recent media reports alleging mismanagement and missing funds within its student loan scheme, describing them as false, misleading, and harmful to public trust. In a statement issued on Thursday, by NELFUND’s Director of Strategic Communications, Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, states that the reports were based on distorted facts…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has launched a full investigation into alleged financial irregularities in the disbursement of student loans under the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). According to a statement released on Thursday by ICPC spokesperson, Demola Bakare, the move follows a recent media report alleging that 51 tertiary…
The Federal Government has approved 11 new private universities, increasing the total of universities in the country to 295. The Education Minister Dr. Maruf Alausa issued provisional licenses in Abuja on Wednesday to institutions including City University in Ayetoro, Ogun, and others in Ondo, Kwara, Akwa Ibom, Osun, Lagos, Enugu, and Benin City. Alausa urged…
The Nigerian government has announced an investment of N100 billion aimed at rehabilitating 18 selected medical schools across the country, addressing a critical shortage of 300,000 doctors. “Today, we are deploying over 100 billion Naira investments in our medical institutions across the country,” said the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, during the inauguration of…
In a landmark move for inclusive education, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is sponsoring 501 physically challenged candidates to sit for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) across 11 specialized centres nationwide covering their transportation, accommodation, personal aides, and exam logistics. Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Ahmad, who monitored the…
