By Aderogba George A surgeon, Dr Patrick Ezie, has pledged to provide effective and people-centred representation for AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives in 2027. Ezie, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the recent African Democratic Congress (ADC) convention in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Renowned economist and banker, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen has presented a compelling roadmap for Nigeria to achieve sustainable greatness and long-term prosperity. The seasoned technocrat and former Group Managing Director of the New Nigeria Development Company (NDDC) spoke at the Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony of the Independent Newspaper inContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari and Funmilayo Adeyemi No fewer than 17,200 students graduated at the combined convocation ceremony of the University of Abuja, now Yakubu Gowon University. Three prominent Nigerians also received honorary doctorate degrees at the event. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, said at the ceremony in Abuja on SaturdayContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has inaugurated its newly approved Conditions of Service (CoS) to enhance operational effectiveness of workers. NSIB Director-General, Capt. Alex Badeh, said during the inauguration on Friday in Abuja that the new framework would enhance safety outcomes across Nigeria’s transportation sectors. AccordingContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says candidates affected by technical glitches will be reassigned the new Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) dates and centres. It said the move was to ensure that no registered candidate is denied the opportunity to sit for the examination TheContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje ‘The Specialists’, a Nollywood political thriller, has been officially selected for the 2026 International Black and Diversity Film Festival (IBDFF) in Canada, securing seven award nominations ahead of its global release. Mr Paulgold Joseph, founder of AFRIGOS Film Studios, producers of the film, disclosed this in aContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The University of Abuja (now Yakubu Gowon University), has awarded automatic employment to its overall best graduating students to further their academic career in the university. The Vice-Chancellor, UniAbuja, Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, made this known during the combined 29th and 30th convocation ceremony of the university onContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Ministry of Education says it has fully automated the authentication and evaluation of academic credentials as part of efforts to enhance transparency, improve data management and strengthen public service delivery. Mrs Folasade Boriowo, Director, Press and Public Relations in the ministry disclosed this in aContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says an alleged hijab discrimination incident reported at Esther Oshikoya Computer-Based Test (CBT) Centre, Ibadan, was not part of its official examination protocol. The board made the clarification in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by its Public CommunicationContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal A Former Kwara State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Bashiru Bolarinwa (BOB) has officially submitted his letter of intent to contest for the 2027 governorship seat of the state under the APC. Speaking during the submission at the APC secretariat in Ilorin on Thursday, Bolarinwa saidContinue Reading
