Nigeria: JAMB Sets 320 Benchmark for Gifted Underage Candidates

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has set a minimum score of 320 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) as a key requirement for considering… Read more »

Nigeria: Can New Ministers Fix Nigeria's Challenges?

For many Nigerians, a cabinet reshuffle should bring hope that new leaders will tackle long-standing problems and improve daily life. Read more »

Nigeria: I Will Never Betray Buhari's Family, Gov Radda Tells Yusuf Buhari

Katsina State Governor, Malam Umaru Dikko Radda, has stated that as a beneficiary of the late President Muhammadu Buhari's goodwill, he will never betray the former leader's family… Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Kill 30 Terrorists Near Lake Chad

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have killed no fewer than 30 insurgents and destroyed several boats during an operation along the Lake Chad… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Ambassador-Designate, Lele, Dies At 50

Nigeria's ambassador-designate to Algeria, Mohammed Mahmud Lele, has died at the age of 50. Read more »

Nigeria: Supreme Court Holds Fate of 2 Parties

Leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) said yesterday that the reservation of judgement on the leadership tussle within the party will not affect its chances to… Read more »

Nigeria: 19 Die in Edo, Taraba Road Crashes

Nineteen people have died and several others were injured in separate road accidents in Edo and Taraba states. Read more »

Nigeria: Cost for Peace - Govt Spends N604m On Terrorists' Rehabilitation

Nigeria's deradicalisation drive has come with a hefty price tag of N604,825,797.09, as fresh spending records show that millions of naira have been channelled into rehabilitation… Read more »

Africa: Meet Director Peacock the Creative Mind Behind Africa First Ever and Most Talked-About Roll Out Video

In today's attention economy, talent alone is rarely enough. Visibility is what counts and Director Peacock understands that better than most. Read more »

Nigeria: JAMB Sets 320 Benchmark for Underage Candidates, Maintains 16-Year Admission Rule

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has outlined a stringent pathway for exceptionally gifted underage candidates, setting a minimum score of 320 in the Unified… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Ambassador-Designate Dies Before Assumption of Office

Nigeria's ambassador designate to Algeria, Mohammed Mahmud Lele, has died after a prolonged illness. Read more »

Nigeria: Pension Scheme - Retired Police Officers Take Protest to Presidential Villa

Scores of retired officers of the Nigeria Police Force, as well as their families, took to the streets again on Monday and blocked one of the gates leading to the Presidential… Read more »

Africa: West Africa's $150bn Digital Economy At Risk Over Cable Disruptions

The West African Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) has warned that lack of cable resilience is putting the region's $150billion digital economy at serious risk. Read more »

Nigeria: Africa Must Invest in Infrastructure That Creates Jobs - Dangote

President and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has reaffirmed the central role of infrastructure development, job creation, and private sector investment in… Read more »

Nigeria: CBN, NCC Sign Pact On Electronic Fraud Prevention, Others

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen electronic payment platforms and improve… Read more »

Nigeria: APC Inaugurates Kuje Council Executives

The national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated the new executive members of the party's Kuje Area Council chapter. Read more »

West Africa: Hours to WAEC Exams, FCT Teachers Down Tools

Striking teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) yesterday turned back students of both public primary and secondary schools who reported for the third-term academic… Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria's Risky Tariff Shift

The federal government's approval of the 2026 Fiscal Policy Measures (FPM), with sweeping reductions in import tariffs on a range of items, has predictably generated both optimism… Read more »

Nigeria: Chinese Language Will Help Nigerians Realise Their Dreams - Envoy

The Cultural Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy and Director of the China Cultural Centre in Nigeria (CCCIN), Yang Jianxing, has advised Nigerians to learn the Chinese language… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Pupils Shine At Samda Nigeria U-13 Tourney

Team Kosofe and Mushin Local Government Areas in Lagos secured victories yesterday in the football matches of the inaugural Scalepea-Mah Development Association (SAMDA) Nigeria… Read more »

Nigeria: 7 Things to Know About Late Sports Icon, Ibrahim Galadima

Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima was not only a highly influential Nigerian sports administrator and a revered elder statesman of the game of football, he also lived an exemplary life. Read more »

Nigeria: Gov's Cup - Bayelsa United Feeders Emerge Yenagoa Lga Champions

Bayelsa United Feeders have emerged as Yenagoa Local Government Area champions of the Bayelsa State Governor's Cup, popularly tagged 'Prosperity Cup'. Read more »

Nigeria: FG-Stakeholders' Talks On Shipping Tariff Hike Deadlocked

Fresh talks between the Federal Government and key players in the maritime sector over a proposed increase in shipping tariffs have ended in a deadlock, following fresh demands by… Read more »

Nigeria: Jet A1 - Europe Turns to Nigeria, 525m Litres Exported in 50 Days

As jet fuel shortages loom over Europe ahead of the peak summer travel season, attention has increasingly shifted to alternative suppliers, with Nigeria emerging as a critical… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Why I Joined Race for Zaria Reps'

A House of Representatives aspirant for Zaria Federal Constituency, Alhaji Aliyu Lawal Ibrahim "Ali Cairo," has said the primary reason for his political ambition is to give a… Read more »