News as it breaks
At least 2.2 million candidates have begun sitting for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) as the nationwide exercise officially commenced today. The examination, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), is taking place across accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres nationwide, with authorities introducing stricter security…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the remittance of ₦1,570,671,200 to Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Nigeria for their participation in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration exercise. The disclosure was contained in the Board’s latest bulletin signed by its Public Communication Advisor, Fabian…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast a mix of dust haze and cloudiness across Nigeria this week, urging residents to take health and safety precautions. In its latest weekly weather outlook released in Abuja, the agency said slight dust haze will dominate much of the northern region with moderate…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will resume in mid-August, beginning with an online pre-registration phase. According to a statement signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Sam Olumekun, the physical, in-person registration will commence…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it is currently investigating 79 suspected Ponzi schemes operating across Nigeria, amid growing concerns over investor losses and financial fraud. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the regulatory body said the findings of the investigations will be made public upon conclusion,…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has issued a weather prediction alert, warning of the likelihood of heat stress and thunderstorms across various parts of the country on Saturday. The agency made the predictions in its Weather Report released in Abuja on Saturday. According to NiMet, the heat index over Nigeria is…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has deployed 25,000 of its personnel to ensure the protection of lives and critical infrastructure across the nation during the Yuletide season. NSCDC Commandant General, Dr Ahmed Audi, stated this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja.…
Anthrax is caused by the spore-forming bacterium, Bacillus anthracis, which primarily affects animals, such as cattle, sheep, and goats.
