…opens new centres to ease registration rush By Joseph Erunke, Abuja In a decisive move to widen access to higher education, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has extended the sale of 2026 Direct Entry, DE, application forms to May 8, giving prospective candidates more time to complete their registration. The Board, in a…
Iran has executed at least 21 people and arrested more than 4,000 since the Middle East war began, the United Nations said on Wednesday. Since the US-Israeli strikes sparked the war in late February, at least nine people have been executed in connection with the protests that rocked Iran in January 2026, another 10 for…
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin An operational base of the Nigerian Army in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State is reportedly interrogating a forest guard over alleged links to criminal elements. The suspect, identified as Zakari Usman, was arrested following intelligence reports linked to a letter that circulated about two weeks ago. The letter, reportedly…
By Golok Nanmwa The Federal Government has raised fresh concern over Nigeria’s worsening out-of-school children crisis, disclosing that about 15 million Nigerian children are currently out of school. The government, however, said it has intensified nationwide efforts to tackle the crisis through data-driven reforms, stronger collaboration and targeted investments aimed at expanding access to education…
By Yinka Kolawole The 2026 Fiscal Policy measures and Tariff Amendments recently approved by the Federal Government will engender a boost in domestic manufacturing and import substitution in the country, the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has stated. The measures include revisions to the Import Adjustment Tax (IAT) covering 192 tariff lines, selective…
The World Health Organization, WHO, has restated its resolve to end the spread of viral hepatitis by 2030 The organization said global efforts to combat the disease are yielding measurable progress in reducing infections and deaths, but the disease remains a major global health challenge requiring sustained action worldwide. In a statement released Tuesday at…
President William Ruto of Kenyan has explained that his remarks on Nigerian English were misinterpreted and taken out of context. Ruto, who gave the explanation at the Mining Investment Conference and Expo in Nairobi on Tuesday, said the remarks were made in a private conversation. Recall that Ruto drew the ire of Nigerians a few…
The police on Tuesday, charged four people before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, for allegedly beating up their neighbour and two police officers. The defendants are Wahab Sikiru, 45; his wife, Taiwo Sikiru, 35; Taiwo Balikis, 30; and Ifeoluwa Alabi, 26. They are standing trial on charges bordering on conspiracy, assault and conduct likely…
By Yinka Kolawole Manufacturers in Nigeria have lamented the persistently low contribution of manufactured goods to the nation’s export basket despite a rise in total exports in 2025, warning that structural bottlenecks continue to undermine the country’s competitiveness in the global market. Exporters under the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria Export Promotion Group, MANEG, disclosed that although Nigeria’s…
•Unveils FG’s 10-point strategy, seeks private investment •Targets productivity, financing, infrastructure gap The Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha, has outlined a comprehensive roadmap for unlocking Nigeria’s projected $74 billion livestock economy, stressing that bold reforms, strategic investments and stronger private sector participation are critical to achieving the target by 2035. Speaking at…
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