Year: 2025
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2026 WCQ: 3 players suspended for Nigeria vs Benin Republic match
Vanguard News As the race for qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup heats up, both Nigeria and Benin Republic will be missing key players in their decisive Group C clash set for Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Benin Republic’s head coach, Gernot Rohr, has confirmed that two of his key men — Sessi d’Almeida and…
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FULL LIST of 175 Offenders Pardoned by President Tinubu
Scores of convicts and ex-convicts were granted pardon by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday, following the approval of the national council of state. Among the 175 beneficiaries are Herbert Macaulay, one of Nigeria’s foremost nationalists; Farouk Lawan, a former member of the house of representatives; and Mamman Vatsa, a major general and poet executed…
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FULL LIST: Newly released subject combinations for WAEC 2026 examination
The Nation Newspaper The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released subject combinations for 2026 examination. Under the new arrangement, Science students can no longer take Economics. Likewise, students in the Humanities, those in Literature, Government, or History, are also barred from taking Economics. According to the new subject list, only students in the Business…
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UK opens doors to foreign workers as 82 jobs are up for grabs [Full List]
Vanguard News The United Kingdom government has released a report identifying 82 mid-skilled jobs that can be filled by foreign workers under a new temporary visa pathway. The move is aimed at addressing critical labour shortages across the country. The Home Office report highlights essential roles that will strengthen the UK economy while allowing the…
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Maria Corina Machado: The Face And Fire Of Venezuela’s Opposition
AFP Maria Corina Machado, a fearless activist with rock-star appeal, is a key face of the opposition to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s iron-fisted regime. Hailed as “la libertadora”, in an allusion to Venezuelan independence hero Simon “The Liberator” Bolivar, Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her work. Venezuela opposition leader Maria…
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FULL LIST: UI emerges Nigeria’s best varsity for 2026
Punch Newspaper University of Ibadan, Oyo State, has been ranked Nigeria’s best university in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026. The ranking, published on THE’s website on Thursday, placed the Ibadan-based federal university between 801 and 1,000 globally and ahead of other leading Nigerian universities, a spot it last held in 2023. THE…
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Tinubu grants Herbert Macaulay, Vatsa, 173 others presidential pardon
The Nation Newspaper President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted presidential pardon to 175 persons, including Nigeria’s foremost nationalist, Herbert Macaulay and former Federal Capital Territory Minister, Maj.-Gen. Mamman Vatsa (rtd), following the approval of the National Council of State at its meeting on Thursday in Abuja. The decision, taken at the instance of the President’s…
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Proposed Strike: FG Sends Message To ASUU
The Federal Government has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to shelve its planned strike, assuring that it is committed to addressing all outstanding demands raised by the union. Addressing a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, said the Federal Government is already looking into the…
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Best-performing African currencies against US Dollar in 2025
Vanguard News In 2025, several African currencies have held up remarkably well against the US dollar, benefiting from strong commodity exports, prudent fiscal management, foreign exchange controls, and investor confidence. Here’s a look at some of the best-performing African currencies and what is driving their relative resilience. The Tunisian dinar remains at the top in…
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Minister Gives Insights Into Resignation
A former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji, has gave insight into his resignation from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet adding that the move is to protect his integrity and prevent distractions to the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. He had resigned from his post on Tuesday, amid controversies surrounding academic records and allegations…