To reduce anxiety for applicants awaiting admission, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced new measures, including enhanced tracking for admission statuses and simplified procedures for updating personal details. The Board stated that these updates aim to foster…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Tinubu to provide a clear account of the ₦10 billion Ebola preparedness fund allocated in June. The demand was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by Phrank Shaibu, his…
Following Vladimir Putin, Russian President’s meeting with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff as part of Washington’s latest diplomatic push to resolve Europe’s most severe conflict since World War II, the Kremlin announced on Wednesday that Moscow has agreed to restart U.S.-mediated…
Amid an Ebola outbreak in the country, Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has directed the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority to instruct both local and international carriers to place 46 individuals linked to the index Ebola case on…
A House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating sub-standard telecommunication services has summoned the chief executive officers of major Nigerian telecom companies over poor network quality. The heads of MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, Globacom (Glo), Mafab Communications Limited, and other…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has linked the Bundibugyo Ebola case detected in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to a diplomat who is currently experiencing multi-organ failure. This update follows a statement on Tuesday by Health…
The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a health advisory to American citizens in the country after the Federal Government confirmed a case of Bundibugyo virus disease, a rare strain of Ebola. In a statement published on its official…
Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, professionally known as Tems, has set a new record on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for the longest-charting solo track by an African artist. Her hit single “What You Need” has maintained its spot on…
Reno Omokri has announced that his appointment as Nigeria’s ambassador to Mexico has received official approval. He disclosed the development in a post on X on Tuesday, stating that José Manuel Briseño Flores, the Chargé d’Affaires of the Mexican Embassy…
In a bid to secure a merchant banking license and expand its footprint in Africa’s largest economy, JPMorgan Chase & Co. has deposited ₦50 billion with the Central Bank of Nigeria. According to a Bloomberg report on Tuesday, the deposit—worth…
The State Department announced on Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s administration has cancelled over 300,000 US visas during his second term, as the federal government presses forward with its wide-ranging immigration crackdown. Data reveals that the pace of visa revocations…
President Masoud Pezeshkian declared on Tuesday that Iran would not back down amid escalating Middle East Tensions as the United States expands its military footprint in the region. During a meeting with Pakistan’s army chief, Syed Asim Munir Ahmed, Pezeshkian…
The Federal Government is set to launch a widespread revocation of inactive oil blocks next week, as the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) takes steps to reclaim assets from license holders who have failed to initiate development within specified…
Republican leaders are growing increasingly frustrated over President Donald Trump’s sidelining of Ukraine, though they remain powerless to curb his actions. Their indignation mounted on Monday as they grappled with the president’s choices to purchase Russian diesel, ease Russia Sanctions…
The United Kingdom will deploy Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets on defensive missions over Saudi Arabia to protect towns, critical infrastructure, and regional trading routes from escalating Houthi attacks. According to a Tuesday statement from the Ministry of Defence,…