JAMB orders fresh upload of 2025 WAEC SSCE results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions for the 2025 academic session to re-upload their West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC SSCE) results. The order affects those who had earlier uploaded their O’level results before the release of the final 2025 WAEC results. The Board […]
Priscilla Ojo, husband welcome baby boy in Canada
Nigerian influencer, entrepreneur, and daughter of Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, Priscilla Ojo, has given birth to her first child with Tanzanian singer Juma Jux. The couple welcomed a son, Prince Rakeem Ayomide Mkambala, in Canada on Sunday. Priscilla confirmed the arrival of the baby on Monday through Snapchat and Instagram, where she shared her labour-room […]
I’m not desperate to be president; joined ADC to build better, prosperous Nigeria —Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied that he is desperate to become Nigeria’s president, stressing that his decision to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was part of a wider mission to build “a better, secure and prosperous Nigeria.” Atiku, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, made this known […]
NDLEA arrests widow for cocaine trafficking, uncovers nationwide drug networks
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 50-year-old widow and fashion designer, Mrs Ifeoma Henrietta Ezewuike, disguised as a pregnant woman, for attempting to traffic 1.3 kilogrammes of cocaine. Ezewuike, who owns Golden Star Creation, a fashion outfit in Lagos, was intercepted on Friday at the Jibowu bus terminal in Yaba while […]
Osundare explains why Nigeria has no countryness, says its rulers don’t think
Poet laureate and Professor of English, Niyi Osundare, has said that though Nigeria is a country with over two hundred and thirty million people, it has no countryness because of the way it is governed, because its rulers do not think before making decisions that impact its citizens. The professor and social activist stated this […]
Julius Berger secures N750 billion contract to commence Abuja Centenary City project worth $18 billion
After more than a decade of delays, work has officially resumed on the Abuja Centenary City, one of Nigeria’s most ambitious urban renewal projects. Valued at an estimated $18 billion, the Abuja Centenary City project is set to attract significant foreign direct investment and position the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as a model of sustainable, […]
Tinubu pledges to strengthen Nigeria’s defence through local arms production
President Bola Tinubu has vowed to accelerate the local production of arms and ammunition as part of his administration’s efforts to bolster Nigeria’s security architecture and reduce its reliance on foreign suppliers. The president stated this at the graduation ceremony of Course 33 of the National Defence College (NDC) in Abuja, where Vice President Kashim […]
Winner of Big Brain Naija to smile home with Innoson car, N30 million as show debuts in October
All is set for the flag off of the Big Brain Naija reality television show in October in Abuja, as an Innoson car and N30 million awaits the overall winner of the show. At a recent press conference in Abuja, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Big Brain Naija, Ossai Ilome, revealed that season one […]
Rebuilding Nigeria not for govt alone, Tinubu tells Nigerian diaspora
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerians in the diaspora to play a more active role in national development, declaring that the country is entering a new era of stability and economic opportunity. Addressing Nigerians in Japan, on Thursday at the Kahala Hotel and Resort, Yokohama, during the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development […]
Japan names Kisarazu as official hometown for Nigerians
In a landmark step to deepen cultural and economic ties, the government of Japan has designated the city of Kisarazu in Chiba Prefecture as the official hometown for Nigerians seeking to live and work in the country. The initiative, unveiled on the sidelines of the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), introduces a […]