The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Wednesday inaugurated a special committee to oversee the admission process for under-aged but exceptionally gifted candidates. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, disclosed this at the sidelines of the committee’s inaugural meeting held in Bwari, Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to him, the committee will establish the modalities…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in Mr Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance, charging him to support efforts to strengthen fiscal policy and advance Nigeria’s economic reforms. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where the president commended Oyedele for his contributions to tax reforms and policy development in…
The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, says a 50-year-old refuse dump, over 10 metres deep, delayed the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway for more than four months. Umahi made this known on Monday during an inspection of the project in Lagos, where he was accompanied by opposition figures including Chief Segun Showunmi, a…
The United States Department of State and Department of Defense officials, alongside their Nigerian counterparts, have celebrated the completion of $38 million of improvements to the Kainji Air Base in Nigeria. The air base improvements are essential to facilitate the operation and maintenance of the A-29 Super Tucano wing and associated munitions stationed there. The…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued final licences to 82 Bureau De Change (BDC) operators, formalising their approval to commence operations from 27 November. The development forms part of the regulator’s continued reforms aimed at tightening oversight of the foreign exchange sector. Announcing the decision on Monday, Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali, Acting Director of…
Viktor Gyökeres’ proposed transfer from Sporting Lisbon to Arsenal has hit a significant roadblock due to disagreements over the player’s valuation in ongoing negotiations. Arsenal have identified the Swedish striker as their top target, prioritising him over Benjamin Šeško in their quest for a centre-forward this summer. Gyökeres is reportedly willing to commit to a…
The family of late Nigerian trade unionist and democracy advocate, Chief Frank Kokori, has thanked President Bola Tinubu for awarding him the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) posthumously, but says more should be done to honour his legacy. In a public statement signed by Kive Kokori and shared with…
The Synagogue Church of All Nations’ annual thanksgiving service drew worshippers from around the world on Sunday, including Dr Patrick Kpashagsi from Uganda and Mr Stephen Nbasi from Tanzania. Kpashagsi said the service was a time to express gratitude for God’s grace and for the gift of Jesus Christ, noting the church’s transformation over the…
Akinloye Oyeniyi, an Abuja-based public affairs analyst, has commended the Minister for Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, for boosting security in the nation’s capital. Oyeniyi, who is also a legislative consultant, gave the commendation in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, as a reaction to the ongoing clearance of shanties and criminal hideouts…
Alhaji Sani Danmasani, National Vice Chairman (Northwest) of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has clarified that the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, is not its leader in Kano State or nationwide. Danmasani, in a statement on Monday, said the recent exit of Gov. Ahmed Yusuf from the party does not signal a…
