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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…
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FULL LIST: PDP Left With Seven Governors as Enugu, Bayelsa Leaders Defect to APC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been reduced to seven governors following the defection of Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, and his Bayelsa State counterpart, Douye Diri, to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The latest defections further weaken the opposition party, which controlled 11 states after the 2023 general elections. With these developments, the…
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Another PDP Governor Dumps Party For APC
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The governor made the announcement on Wednesday during a briefing at the Executive Council Chamber of the Bayelsa State Government House. However, he did not disclose the political party he intends to join. Diri’s decision reportedly has the backing of…
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ASUU Accused of Undermining FG’s Peace Efforts as ‘No Pay, No Work’ Standoff Deepens
Fresh details have surfaced indicating that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may be frustrating the Federal Government’s renewed bid to end recurring strike crises in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. The union, which recently declared a two-week warning strike, has also vowed to counter the government’s “no work, no pay” policy with its own “no…
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FULL LIST: African 2026 World Cup qualifying results
The 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers continued on Tuesday with several decisive fixtures across the continent. Group BIn Diamniadio, Senegal were set to host Mauritania at 19:00 GMT, while the Democratic Republic of Congo faced Sudan in Kinshasa at the same time. Group CSouth Africa dominated Rwanda with a 3–0 victory in Mbombela, thanks…