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On Tuesday, some parents in Lagos expressed disappointment and concerns over the low performance of candidates in the recently concluded 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The parents said the poor performance could be attributed to several issues. The UTME, organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, released a comprehensive statistical breakdown of the 2025…

The Nation Newspaper The conclave to elect the 267th Pope will begin today, May 7, following the conclusion of the Novemdiales Masses held to pray for the eternal repose of the late Pope Francis. The date was formally set during the fifth General Congregation on Monday morning, attended by approximately 180 cardinals, just over a…

The naira yesterday appreciated to N1, 600 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,610 per dollar last weekend. Similarly, the Naira recorded slight appreciation to N1,605 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN showed that the exchange rate for the naira fell to…

The federal government has launched the creative economy development fund (CEDF), an initiative to support creatives, entrepreneurs, and cultural organisations in Nigeria. The ministry of arts, culture, tourism, and creative economy announced the scheme in a statement on Sunday, according to NAN. The ministry said the fund aims to scale projects with strong financial documentation…

Out of 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), over 1.5 million of them scored less than 200 in the exam. The statistical analysis of 2025 UTME result released by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Monday indicated that only 420,415 candidates scored above 200 in the 2025…

Punch Newspaper Governors elected under the Peoples Democratic Party and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, may have agreed to make concessions to foster unity within the party ahead of the 2027 presidential election. A reliable source told Sunday PUNCH that the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, represented PDP governors in a…

Punch Newspaper … P’Harcourt, Warri, Kaduna refineries’ MDs arrested … Kyari, 13 senior ex-NNPCL officials face probe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the recently sacked managing directors and some top officials of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company, and Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company. The officials were arrested…

The Federal Government has summoned Vice Chancellors of some schools and the Managing Director of Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFund) over alleged diversion of funds meant for the student loan scheme. A recent report claimed that about 51 schools had made illegal deductions from student loans under NELFund, prompting the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other…

Vanguard News The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has traced funds linked to the failed crypto bridge exchange (CBEX) scheme to at least four countries. Speaking on a Channels Television programme on Wednesday night, EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede, said although efforts are underway to recover the stolen funds, full restitution to victims…

Punch Newspaper The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration have requested a 90-day extension from a United States District Court to produce documents relating to an alleged drug investigation involving President Bola Tinubu dating back to the 1990s. The request was submitted on Thursday in a joint status report filed with the…