The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released the results of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Mock, conducted on March 28. Fabian Benjamin, the board’s Public Communication Adviser, said candidates can check their results by sending “MOCKRESULT” via SMS to 55019 or 66019 using the phone number registered for the 2026 UTME. He…
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has projected the participation of about one million visitors, 300 Chinese businesses alongside 15 other countries at the 2024 Lagos International Trade Fair (LITF). Prince Abimbola Olashore, Chairman, Trade Promotion Board, LCCI, made this known at a news conference on Wednesday in Lagos to detail activities of…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted 66 parcels of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Babafemi said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the drugs which were seized by operatives of…
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday expressed his dissatisfaction with Spain’s comparatively low military expenditure before his arrival at the NATO summit in The Hague. Trump told journalists on the flight from Washington to Europe that Spain’s defence spending was “unfair” to the others. Trump also posted a chart depicting defence expenditure by NATO allies…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has granted contracts worth N24.20 billion to provide free internet broadband services in 75 public places, including 20 airports, universities, and markets throughout the country. Professor Isa Ali Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, announced this after the federal executive council meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari at…
Residents of Port Harcourt rushed to markets on Wednesday to stockpile food and other essential items following the state of emergency declaration in Rivers. President Bola Tinubu had on Tuesday suspended Gov. Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and the state lawmakers for a six-month period, citing security concerns. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
In a landmark announcement at the African Union’s Nelson Mandela Hall, Bill Gates, Chair of the Gates Foundation, declared that a significant portion of his $200 billion commitment over the next 20 years will be allocated to Africa. He urged African leaders to embrace innovation and collaboration to accelerate health and development progress, despite the…
The Aliko Dangote Foundation on Monday donated 20,000 bags of 10-kilogram rice to support vulnerable residents at Ramadan in Bauchi State. The state government, in collaboration with the foundation, inaugurated the distribution of the rice palliatives to persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups across the state. Speaking, Gov. Bala Mohammed, represented by his Deputy,…
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Tokyo, Japan, to participate in the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9). Presidential spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, said the President’s aircraft touched down at the Haneda International Airport at 12:50 a.m. local time on Tuesday. Tinubu was received at the Presidential Wing of the airport by Amb….
By Taiye Olayemi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The ancient Sungbo Eredo monument is tucked away in the lush greenery of the Ijebu-Ode forest in Ogun through to Ilara-Epe, the ancient kingdom situated in Eredo Local Council Development Area of Lagos State. This sacred site is the largest monument in Africa spanning 160 kilometres and…
