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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it will unveil the official 2025 admission cut-off marks for universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and monotechnics on Tuesday, July 8. The crucial decision will be made during the annual policy meeting, scheduled to hold at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
Federal Lawmakers have proposed legislative intervention to ensure a consistent supply of vaccines, emphasizing the importance of transparency and availability at all levels of healthcare, particularly for children under five and pregnant women. At a multi-stakeholder’ technical workshop on optimisation of sustainable immunisation financing model in Nigeria, held in Abuja,…
The ECOWAS Parliament has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming West Africa’s education sector through technology and innovation, declaring digital tools and artificial intelligence (AI) as vital instruments for the region’s future prosperity. This stance was made clear during the meeting of the Joint Committee on Education, Science and Culture; Health;…
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has reaffirmed the country’s dedication to financial inclusion, economic empowerment, and green financing at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) in Spain. Tuggar delivered a national statement on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, outlining strategic initiatives aimed…
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has called on military authorities to adopt forward-thinking strategies that prioritize innovation, sustainability, and efficiency in addressing Nigeria’s evolving security challenges. Speaking during the commissioning of over 80 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles for the Defence Headquarters at Mogadishu Cantonment in Abuja…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has strongly denied allegations that he allocated premium plots of land in Abuja to his children, describing the accusations as politically motivated and baseless. In a statement released by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere…
Popular Nigerian music icon, Innocent Idibia, famously known as 2Baba, has publicly apologised to his wife, Natasha Idibia, his children, and fans following widespread backlash over a controversial statement about male sexuality. The award-winning singer triggered a storm of criticism after comments he made during a recent podcast went viral.…
Two children have been confirmed dead following a tragic flood incident in Minna, the Niger State capital, after a heavy downpour overwhelmed parts of the city on Monday afternoon. The incident, which occurred in the Tunga community, saw a nine-year-old girl and an unidentified boy swept away by raging floodwaters…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is set to host a landmark Regional Youth Conference from July 1 to 3, 2025, in Saly Portudal, Senegal. Themed “Engaging ECOWAS for a New Vision of Youth,” the conference forms a central part of the organisation’s ongoing 50th anniversary celebrations. The…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has taken a significant step toward boosting regional connectivity with the implementation of the Praia-Dakar maritime link. A high-level workshop to assess and approve financing options for the vital project commenced on Monday, June 30, 2025, in Dakar, Senegal. The workshop brings…
