The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Wednesday screened 176 exceptional underage candidates who scored high marks in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The screening exercise, designed to ensure that only outstanding and well-prepared candidates below the age of 16 are considered for admission into tertiary institutions for the 2025/2026 academic session,...
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Abuja, Nigeria — October 8, 2025. Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has issued a strong statement following the resignation of Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, describing the development as another sign of a growing moral crisis within the current administration. In a press release titled “Forgery as State Policy: Tinubu,...
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I woke up today reflecting on something that defines the path of our continent. Africa is rich in spirit, creativity, and natural resources. Yet, one wonders whether we are investing our greatest energy in entertainment rather than enterprise – in applause rather than advancement. Across Africa, millions follow skit makers, musicians, social media influencers, film...
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By Festus Fifen As part of effort to ensure a hitch free transactions at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has commenced the implementation of cashless policy, introducing the single wallet for all payments. Managing Director of FAAN, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku Speaking at the unveiling of the...
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A calm but significant transition has taken place at Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), sparking renewed curiosity about the woman now temporarily at the helm of the country’s electoral body. At a stakeholders’ meeting held at INEC headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who has led the Commission for nearly a decade,...
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By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London In a decisive move to tackle the rising security challenges in the state, Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has vowed to put an end to illegal mining and banditry in the state. The Governor made this declaration on Monday during a visit to Isanlu-Esa, a Kogi-Kwara...
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The Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Prof. Simon U. Ortuanya, has denied a report by Premium Times that claimed he disowned Minister Uche Nnaji’s degree certificate. According to Prof. Ortuanya, he neither discussed nor shared any correspondence with the author of the report, Chinagorom Ugwu. The controversy surrounding Minister Nnaji’s...
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In an era when nations are increasingly sensitive about how they are portrayed abroad, many citizens are often reminded to “speak well” of their country and not highlight the negatives. Yet, every day, the news headlines published within the country itself travel far beyond its borders, shaping global perception far more powerfully than any citizen’s...
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By Festus Fifen In a vibrant black African Country Like Nigeria, where socio-economic challenges and aspirations intertwine, the role of the First Lady often comes with great expectations and pressures. From the Time of the Late Mariam Babangida a woman who brought so much attention to the office of the first lady of Nigeria with...
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By Festus Fifen The Republic of Ghana is now set to host the 2025 edition of the African Women Conference (AWC) slated for November 26 to 28. 2025. This year’s conference is bringing together women leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and advocates from across Africa and the diaspora to discuss pathways for advancing gender equity, leadership, and...
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