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The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has declared that candidates under 18 will no longer be permitted to take the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination beginning next year. The Minister announced this during an interview with Channels TV on Sunday in Abuja. Mamman noted that the minimum required for admission is 18 years according to the country’s education policy. However, he stated that the federal government has decided to allow students to take the JAMB examination this year as a form of advance notice to parents for the changes that will take effect next year. “Nothing has changed.…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has rubbished reports claiming that it directed Nigerians not to eat bread. State reporters recalls that NAFDAC south-west coordinator, Roseline Ajayi recently said some bread sold in the markets is failing laboratory tests because producers are using saccharine due to the high cost of sugar. Shortly after, a reporter made a video of Ajayi’s comment and further advised Nigerians to avoid consuming bread. However, speaking via a statement on Tuesday, NAFDAC director-general, Mojisola Adeyeye, said the video does not reflect the stance of the Agency. According to her, “At…
DSS staff reportedly seen celebrating after President Tinubu removed Yusuf Bichi as their DG and appointed Ajayi as replacement. Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday, approved the appointment of new Directors-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Department of State Services (DSS). State reporters revealed that this was made known in a statement on Monday by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. Tinubu appointed Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed as the new Director-General of the NIA. The President also sacked Yusuf Magaji Bichi and replaced him with Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi is the new…
The Forbes list tracks the wealth of African billionaires who reside or have their primary business in Africa. Dangote moved down to second position as his net worth dipped from $13.5 billion to $9.5 billion. Dangote moved down to second position as his net worth dipped from $13.5 billion to $9.5 billion. South African luxury goods magnate, Johann Rupert, has secured the position of Africa’s richest individual, dethroning Aliko Dangote who held the title for 12 consecutive years.
President Tinubu has welcomed the latest report by the National Bureau of Statistics on the state of the economy, as the country’s Gross National Product (GDP) posted another growth. According to NBS, the real GDP grew by 3.2% year on year in Q2, higher than the 2.51% recorded in the same period of 2023. After another report on declining food and headline inflation, this latest report affirms that the economy is on the right trajectory and is indeed on the path to recovery. As the President said in his August 4, 2024 national broadcast, our economy is recovering. Sooner than…
Apple has officially announced the date for its highly anticipated event, scheduled for September 9, 2024, at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT. The event, titled “It’s Glowtime,” will be held at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park. The primary focus of the event is expected to be the launch of the new iPhone 16 lineup. As is customary with Apple’s major announcements, the event is anticipated to showcase the latest advancements and features in the new iPhone series.
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed Dr. Asue Ighodalo’s nomination as the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for Edo State in the upcoming September 21 election, Okay.ng reports. The court dismissed an application filed by certain delegates who sought to nullify the PDP primaries, ruling that the delegates lacked the legal standing, or locus, to challenge the process. In a unanimous decision delivered by Justice Musali JCA, the court highlighted that under Section 84(14) of the Electoral Act, only aspirants have the right to contest the outcome of a primary election. “They are delegates and not aspirants.…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has commenced the shipment of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cargoes to Japan and China on a Delivered Ex-Ship (DES) basis, marking a significant milestone in its strategic vision to become a dynamic and reliable global energy. In a statement released by the company’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, NNPC Ltd announced that this achievement was made possible through the collaboration of its two Downstream subsidiaries – NNPC LNG Ltd and NNPC Shipping Ltd. The first DES LNG cargo was delivered from the 174,000m³ LNG vessel Grazyna Gesicka at Futtsu, Japan, on…
The planned meeting between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been postponed from today to Wednesday, August 28. ASUU President Emmanuel Osodeke confirmed the postponement, although no reason was given. The meeting was intended to prevent another nationwide strike by ASUU, which had issued a 21-day strike notice to the Federal Government last week. The union is demanding the implementation of the 2009 renegotiated agreement, improved welfare for lecturers, increased funding for universities, and an end to the proliferation of universities. The strike notice was issued after ASUU’s national executive council meeting at the…
Nigerian lawyer, Rotimi Oguneso, who has close ties to President Bola Tinubu, reportedly earned $170,000 in legal fees as part of his role in an arbitration case that resulted in a $70 million judgment against Nigeria. Oguneso, a senior lawyer, defended Bola Tinubu at the presidential election petitions tribunal in 2023. He was nominated by Nigeria as its representative on the arbitration panel. Zhongshan nominated Matthew Gearing, a United Kingdom legal practitioner, as its representative on the panel. David Neuberger, former president of the UK Supreme Court, chaired the three-man panel. The arbitration stemmed from a dispute involving Zhongshan Fucheng…