Year: 2025
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Causes and Solutions for Low Libido in Men and Women
A healthy sex drive is an integral part of overall well-being — it strengthens emotional connection, boosts confidence, and enhances life satisfaction. However, low libido (a reduced interest in sexual activity) is increasingly common among both men and women. While it’s normal for desire to fluctuate due to stress or hormonal changes, persistent loss of…
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NYSC fraud: Benin varsities, Nigerian polys face probe after PUNCH report
Punch Newspaper The Ministry of Education has set up a committee to probe the alleged fraudulent means that some blacklisted universities in the Republic of Benin were devising to mobilise their graduates for the mandatory National Youth Service Corps scheme. Representatives of the committee, drawn from the National Board for Technical Education, disclosed this during…
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Revealed: 270 enclaves of terrorists, bandits in Nigeriabandits enclave in Nigeria
Vanguard News •How criminals seize the country’s forests, creeks, and highways •Tragic tales of blood, tears, and lamentations from North to South •As citizens live at the mercy of gunmen •55 dangerous spots in Kwara •Over 18 local govts under bandits’ siege in Niger state •Katsina: 50 corridors of death in 26 local governments •We’re…
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Admission Deadline: JAMB Issues Warning To Public, Private Varsities, Polytechnics, Others
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a stern warning to public universities that have yet to commence their 2025 admission processes, cautioning that they risk forfeiting their candidates if they fail to meet the approved timelines. In a statement released on Friday, JAMB reminded all institutions that the deadlines were part of…
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WEAC Unveils Plans To Kick-off Computer-based WASSCE
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has unveiled plans to commence computer-based examinations, known as CB-WASSCE, starting next year. The council said the initiative is designed to reduce examination malpractice and strengthen the integrity of its assessments. According to WAEC, the new system will combine both digital and manual components, beginning with the current SS3…
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Why Candidate With 371 Was Disqualified From Final Vetting of Minors – JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has explained why Kareem Kaamilah Omolarami, an underage candidate who scored 371 in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), was excluded from its final vetting process for minors. In a statement released on Thursday, the examination body said Omolarami was disqualified after being officially reported absent for…
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IMF Reveals 5 Fastest Growing Economies in Africa
Nigeria has been left out of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest list of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, as nations like Benin Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Uganda continue to excel excellently in the continent in growth and fiscal stability. According to the IMF’s Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa, released on Thursday, these five…
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FG Reacts To Alleged Scrapping of JAMB For Admission Seekers
The Federal Government has dismissed reports claiming that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has been scrapped as a requirement for admission into tertiary institutions across Nigeria. In a statement on Thursday, the Ministry of Education described the viral online reports as “false and baseless,” insisting that JAMB remains the legally recognised body for…
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Unemployment: FG Launches Job Centre, Empowerment Programmes
The Federal Government has unveiled two new initiatives aimed at addressing youth unemployment and modernising Nigeria’s labour market. Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, announced the programmes — the National Job Centre Project and the Labour Employment and Empowerment Programme (LEEP) — at the Mastercard Foundation Annual Nigeria Partner Convening held in…
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UK Cuts Post-Study Visa to 18 Months, Tightens English Test Requirement
The United Kingdom has announced new immigration measures that include stricter English language requirements and a reduction in the post-study visa duration for international graduates. The changes, unveiled by the Home Office on Tuesday, form part of the government’s immigration white paper and Plan for Change, aimed at establishing a “controlled, selective, and fair” immigration…