The Federal Government did well to suspend its proposed increase in the registration fees for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations. It is a decision that reflects not only sensitivity to public opinion but also a recognition of the harsh economic realities confronting Nigerian families. We are calling…
“The task of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there”, John Buchan. In the hilarious and admirable British comedy series, “Yes, Prime Minister”, Dorothy Wainwright, an adviser to the fictional Prime Minister James Hacker, once delivered a devastating verdict on the Department of Education. According…
Portugal’s coach, Jorge Jesus, has dismissed ideas that Cristiano Ronaldo is a problem for the national team, describing the 41-year-old as the symbol for his country. Jesus became the new head coach of Portugal on July 10 with a four-year contract, after the team’s 2026 campaign. The 71-year-old had just left his position at Al-Nassr,…
LaLiga President, Javier Tebas, has urged FIFA President Gianni Infantino to resign following the conclusion of the 2026 tournament. The event wrapped up in New York on Sunday, with Spain securing a 1-0 victory over Argentina, thereby winning their second title. Tebas criticized FIFA’s management of the tournament, particularly the implementation of hydration breaks and…
By Chioma Obinna The Federal Government is integrating trusted digital identity into Nigeria’s health sector reforms to fast-track Universal Health Coverage (UHC), improve patient care and expand health insurance coverage for millions of Nigerians. The initiative is expected to improve healthcare delivery by linking digital identity with patient records, health insurance enrolment, disease surveillance and…
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham took power Monday, purging the cabinet of his predecessor’s loyalists as he promised a 10-year plan to ease cost-of-living pressures and signalled a tilt to the left. He immediately got to work after replacing Keir Starmer in Downing Street, holding separate calls with US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian…
Most of Argentina’s football team landed back home Monday, as thousands of fans waited to welcome them, following their 1-0 loss to Spain in the World Cup final, according to the airport authority. The Argentine Football Association (AFA) said earlier that some squad members would not be on the flight, and star Lionel Messi was…
Russia and North Korea have criticised the United States and its allies for the expansion of “provocative military activities” around the Korean Peninsula. The exercises have been the main cause of “the deteriorating security situation” in Northeast Asia and beyond, according to Moscow and Pyongyang. Both sides agreed on the position on Monday during meeting…
FIFA has opened a disciplinary investigation into the aftermath of the 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain. There were ugly scenes at the end of the game, involving players and coaches from both teams. The game was ultimately decided by Ferran Torres’ goal in the 106th minute. Before Torres’ goal, Argentina midfielder Enzo…
US President Donald Trump signed orders Monday to impose new 50-percent tariffs on many Canadian goods, claiming “discriminatory treatment” by Ottawa against American alcohol, automobile and dairy products. The tariffs take effect in 30 days and cover a wide range of goods including wine, hockey sticks and cement, said the White House in a fact…
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