Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among Nigerian men and a leading cause of cancer-related mortality, with an estimated 32.8 cases and 16.3 deaths per 100,000 men. Nigeria’s mortality rate is more than double that of North America, where only about 20% of cases are incurable at diagnosis compared to 80% in Nigeria. This…
The Federal Government has officially set 16 years as the minimum age for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. This was announced by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, on Tuesday during the policy meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Abuja, who also reiterated that the official entry age of…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of results for its mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) held on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Out of 96,838 candidates scheduled for the exercise, results for 11,161 candidates who sat the exam have been released. In a statement released by the public communication advisor,…
“The six area councils—Abuja Municipal, Gwagwalada, Kuje, Bwari, Abaji, and Kwali—have yet to achieve open defecation-free (ODF) status, despite national targets and ongoing campaigns”. In Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the capital city of Abuja stands as a symbol of the nation’s aspirations for modernity and progress. Yet, beneath this veneer of development lies…
The Federal Government has inaugurated a Ministerial Research and Innovation Commercialisation Committee (RICC) to bridge the longstanding disconnect between Nigeria’s research institutions and the industrial sector. The inauguration ceremony, held on Wednesday at the Minister of Education in Abuja, was presided over by the Minister of Education, Dr Morufu Olatunji Alausa. The Minister described the…
President Bola Tinubu and Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre of Saint Lucia have pledged to formally establish diplomatic relations between their two countries, with both leaders expressing optimism about expanding bilateral cooperation. According to a statement released by the special adviser to the president on information and strategy Bayo Onanuga on Sunday, during a courtesy…
The Justice Deinde Dipeolu Federal High Court, Lagos has convicted one Emmanuel Ayodele Areola. He was arraigned on a one-count charge of hawking Naira notes totalling ₦1,061,500 in various denominations, an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 21(4) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2007. According to a statement released by the…
A cross-section of Nigerians have shared their views on the new tax reform recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. The reform, which exempts individuals earning less than ₦800,000 annually from personal income tax and removes value-added tax (VAT) from essential items such as food, medicine, rent, and school fees, has generated discussions among…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed relief items to households affected by an attack by unknown gunmen in Nkalaha community, Ishielu/Ezza North Federal Constituency of Ebonyi State. According to a statement released by NEMA on their X (formerly known as Twitter) account on Wednesday, the distribution was carried out by NEMA’s Enugu…
A dangerous heatwave has gripped the eastern third of the United States, placing nearly 160 million people under heat alerts as temperatures soar this week. In New York City, forecasts predict highs of 102°F (39°C), with authorities warning of life-threatening conditions, especially for vulnerable residents. “This extreme heat will not just be uncomfortable and oppressive…
