A fire outbreak occurred at Cue Bar Plaza, opposite Zenith Bank on Ademola Adetokunbo Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja, at about 10:50 a.m. on Friday. According to a statement released by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on their X (formerly known as Twitter) account on Friday, the fire originated from a spa within the building…
The death by suicide of a 19-year-old Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidate, Opesusi Faith Timilehin, in Lagos State brings to number three Nigerian students who have been dispatched to their early graves for ‘failing’ UTME in seven years. This was revealed by Africa Health Report (AHR) investigation. AHR Fact Check students taking their lives…
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), in partnership with the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), has launched a workshop in Abuja to develop a national framework for micro-credentials aimed at tackling youth unemployment and skills gaps. Speaking at the event on Tuesday, NOUN Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olufemi Peters, described micro-credentials as “no longer optional but urgent,”…
Nigerian civil society groups are pushing for bold global and domestic reforms to tackle financing challenges as the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) approaches on June 30, 2025, in Seville, Spain. Ahead of the FfD4, Nigeria demands reforms in global tax rules, better access to climate finance, and equitable Special Drawing Rights…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated former Jigawa State Governor and elder statesman, Alhaji Sule Lamido, on the launch of his autobiography, “Being True to Myself”. Represented by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, at the book launch in Abuja on Tuesday, Tinubu praised Lamido’s bold and consistent political career. The President…
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has unveiled a new three-year strategic development blueprint aimed at repositioning Nigeria’s basic education sector for improved quality and efficiency. Executive Secretary of UBEC, Aisha Garba, announced the plan tagged UBEC 2025-2027 Strategic Blueprint during a two-day Management Retreat held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. According to a statement…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has vowed to end the issuance of cabotage waivers in Nigeria’s maritime sector, declaring it a key step toward empowering indigenous operators and boosting local capacity. According to a statement released by the media and communications adviser to the Minister, Bolaji Akinola on Sunday, Oyetola made…
The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa has called for urgent and sustained investment in Africa’s nursing workforce, highlighting it as a critical pillar for building resilient and equitable health systems across the continent. In a statement marking International Nurses Day 2025, the Acting WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, commended…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results, with 39,834 candidates’ results withheld for further scrutiny. According to JAMB Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, the board verified 1,957,000 candidates for the exam, with 71,705 absent. He…
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