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Monwuba Chibuikem, an indigene of Lagos state, has emerged as the best candidate at the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) with a score of 358.  The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) broke the news in a document released during its policy meeting chaired by Adama Adamu, minister of education, on Tuesday. According to […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked two ministers from his cabinet. A presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, confirmed that the affected ministers are the Minister of Agriculture, Sabo Nanono, and his counterpart in the power ministry, Saleh Mamman. Mr Adesina addressed State House reporters in Abuja. The sack of the two ministers is coming two years and few days […]

A driver conveying passengers from the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos Terminal II (MMA2), has returned a bag containing the sum of $40,000. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL) on Wednesday. There were also bundles of local currency, jewelry and other valuables worth millions of naira forgotten inside the […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress has said it would call out workers on industrial action if the Federal Government implemented a proposed hike in electricity tarrifs. It reminded the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, about the   agreement reached by between the Federal Government and Organised Labour Committee on Electricity Tariff on September 28, 2020. […]

Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have asked Nigerians to hold the Federal Government responsible for their next action on government’s failure to honour an agreement it signed with them. ASUU spoke of a plan to hold an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) this week with its leaders and principal officials to […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) introduced e-Naira after the ban on Cryptocurrency. It is a form of digital currency that allows exchange between people online. CBN banned the use of cryptocurrency because it is not being issued by a Sovereign Authority, among other reasons. e-Naira will be launched on October 1, 2021. Below are […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday urged Nigerian graduates to apply for the Jubilee Fellows Programme. The programme, a Federal Government initiative in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), aims to place 20,000 skilled young Nigerian graduates (under the age of 30) into jobs in private and public sector organizations around the country. The jobs […]

The Presidency on Tuesday said the Federal Government was not the cause of most of the problems associated with the education sector in Nigeria, adding that  it was the responsibility of state governments. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), made the clarification in Abuja on Tuesday while declaring open a two-day national dialogue on girls with […]

As the nation continues to witness high cases of COVID-19 in the third wave, the Federal Government is considering taking some measures against people who refuse to get vaccinated. The Executive Director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Faisal Shuaib, gave the hint at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. He explained […]

The United States has expressed its readiness to help Nigeria identify sponsors of terrorism in the country. The US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard, disclosed this on Monday during a meeting with journalists in Abuja. The envoy was asked if the US was ready to help Nigeria identify sponsors of terrorism in Nigeria. She, however, […]

The Executive Director, CLEEN foundation, Dr. Benson Olugbuo has quoted the International Committee Red Cross (ICRC), stating that within the last 10yrs, about 22,000 people have been missing from Nigeria alone, which is the highest record in Africa so far. Speaking Monday at the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) headquarters in Abuja in commemoration of […]

The naira extended its decline on Monday, sliding to an all-time low of 527 against the dollar at the parallel market. The local currency, which has been on a downward trend in recent weeks, fell to 524 against the greenback on Friday from 522/$1 on Thursday. At the Investors and Exporters’ window, the naira, however, […]

A new militant group, ‘Biafran Motherland Warrior’, has emerged in the South East, Nigeria. The group, which is said to be deadlier than the Eastern Security Network (ESN), the armed wing of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), reportedly operates around Mbaise area. A new video, which has gone viral, showed the group attacking […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday night confirmed additional 53 deaths from the coronavirus pandemic, raising the nation’s total fatality from the disease to 2,361 as of Saturday night. The new fatality figure, a confirmation of the biting consequences of the third wave of the pandemic, ranks the highest daily fatality figure in more […]

Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, says anyone stealing public funds under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is doing so “quietly” In an interview with Daily Trust, Amaechi said no individual can steal public funds openly under Buhari. The minister said anyone who is caught stealing in Buhari’s government will face the consequences. According to him, […]

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) flag carrier, Emirates, has further extended suspension of its flights to Nigeria till September 5, fuelling uncertainty on resumption of travels between the two countries. The extension of flight cessation is coming despite the decision by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to open its borders to welcome fully vaccinated tourists […]

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has promised to tackle corruption-related matters arising from estimated billings, illegal selling of meters, and other related offences in the electricity sector. The Chairman of ICPC, Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, while speaking at a consultation meeting of business membership organisations and electricity regulatory bodies organised […]