In a shocking incident, a father was recently arrested for writing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for his son, according to Professor Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Professor Oloyede made this revelation…
In the heart of Zamfara State’s ongoing security crisis, a disturbing escalation in tensions between rival bandit groups has brought the region to the brink of further violence. The standoff, marked by dire warnings and threats of lethal reprisals, underscores…
By Tolu Ogunlesi Quite sad (but not surprising) that it’s the ‘freezer’ comment that totally dominated the headlines from yesterday’s Electricity press briefing. There was a lot more that was said, that’s useful to know, as background and basis for…
The Nigerian stock market witnessed a significant boost in performance on Friday, propelled by gains in tier-one banks such as Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), Access Corporation, Zenith Bank and FBN Holdings, among others. Investors gained a total of N147…
Minister of Women Affairs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye says the ministry’s partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other organisations are needed for an inclusive and equitable society. Kennedy-Ohanenye said this during a high-level multisectoral meeting on women and girls…
…insists Trucks wrongfully intercepted in Adamawa Dangote Cement Plc has refuted allegations that it is illegally exporting its products to Cameroon. A statement signed by the Group’s Chief Branding and Communication Officer, Mr. Anthony Chiejina, revealed that the company has…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has warned against any form of bureaucratic sabotage in the execution of the projects by officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, saying that he will not tolerate such. He…
The Lagos State Government (LASG) has described the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (CARES) initiative as a transformative scheme, serving as a catalyst for empowerment that addresses not only immediate needs, but creates a pathway for sustained prosperity.…
The Federal Government has reiterated plans to inaugurate an intervention programme to further drive Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. This is contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Presidential…
By Matthew Denis In a move to quell the leadership crisis rocking the union, the National Union of Agricultural and Allied Employees (NUAAE) on Monday inaugurated the National Transition Committee (NTC) to pilot the affairs of the association for the…
