The Ikeja Local Government Area of Lagos State has warned eligible residents in the area of loosing their voting rights in upcoming polls if they failed to participate in INEC”s ongoing Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise. Mr Abisola Omisore, Vice-Chairman, Ikeja local government area said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria…
The Federal Government on Monday unveiled a digital portal to simplify teachers’ registration, licensing, and professional development as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s education system. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, who launched the initiative in Abuja alongside the Strategic Vision for Nigerian Teachers, said the reform was aimed at repositioning education and restoring…
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed concern over the slow start to its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Okitipupa, Ondo State, despite efforts to raise awareness. The CVR, which began online on 18 August and moved to physical centres on 25 August, is aimed at registering new voters aged 18 and above, re-issuing…
Authorities in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory have begun registering prospective pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj, with a required minimum deposit of ₦8.5 million, the FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (FCT-MPWB) announced on Monday. Board Director Alhaji Kadiri Edah said that payments must be made strictly via bank draft from recognised commercial banks, payable to the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned Nigerians against multiple registration in the forthcoming Continuous Voters Registration (CRV) exercise. Alhaji Mohammed Sadiq, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Plateau, said this during a meeting with stakeholders on the resumption of CVR across the country. Sadiq said that such a move would not only attract…
The Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, has commenced registration for candidates seeking admission into the institution for the 2025/2026 academic session through the Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post-UTME) screening exercise. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Registrar of the institution, Mr. Abiodun Okunniga, in…
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a nationwide voter registration exercise aimed at including citizens who have recently turned 18 in the country’s democratic process. Dr Law Mefor, Anambra State Commissioner for Information, announced the initiative during a press briefing on Wednesday in Awka, describing it as a vital opportunity for young people…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akwa Ibom has confirmed that its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) portal will soon reopen ahead of the country’s next general elections in 2027. Mr Obo Effanga, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, shared the update on Wednesday during a press conference in Uyo, urging citizens to seize the opportunity to…
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced the pilot take-off of its new Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered registration portal. The Registrar-General of the CAC, Malam Hussaini Magaji, in a statement, made the announcement said during the 2025 Stakeholders Forum held in Port Harcourt. Magaji described the initiative as a major milestone in Nigeria’s business facilitation drive….
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will not extend registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) after March 8. This is contained in statement to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday by the Boards Spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin. Benjamin said the registration period which began on Feb. 3, would end on…
