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JAMB Raises the Bar for 2025 Admissions, FG Draws the Line at Age 16
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced 150 as the minimum acceptable Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) score for admission into Nigerian universities for the 2025/2026 academic session. This decision was taken during…
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NYSC Raises Alarm Over Rising Rejection of Corps Members by Employers
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has expressed deep concern over the growing trend of corps members being rejected by organizations to which they are officially posted, describing the situation as a threat to the…
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Senator Apkoti-Uduaghan’s Return Delayed Amid Legal, Political Gridlock
The legal and political storm surrounding the embattled senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, continues to escalate, despite a recent court judgment declaring her six-month suspension from the Senate as unconstitutional and excessive. Days after…
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Ajayi Crowther University Appoints First Female Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ebunoluwa Oduwole
In a landmark development in Nigerian higher education, the Governing Council of Ajayi Crowther University (ACU), Oyo, has appointed Professor Ebunoluwa Oduwole as the university’s first female Vice-Chancellor since its establishment. The announcement marks a…
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Gov Umo Eno Approves ₦20,000 Monthly Allowance for Akwa Ibom Corps Members Nationwide
In a bold move to support youth empowerment and ease the cost of living for young Nigerians, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has approved a ₦20,000 monthly allowance for all National Youth Service…
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Federal Govt Enforces Age 16 Rule, Tightens Grip On Admission
In a major policy move aimed at sanitising the country’s admission processes and promoting educational standards, the Federal Government has officially set 16 years as the minimum age for admission into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. The…
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Still One Family – Shehu Dismisses Talk of Buhari-Tinubu Feud
Former presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, has refuted widespread speculation suggesting a growing rift between former President Muhammadu Buhari and incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to Shehu, the two leaders remain firmly united under the…
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Ibadan Mourns as Olubadan Oba Owolabi Olakulehin Passes, Barely a Year on the Throne
The ancient city of Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State and the political headquarters of the South-West, has been thrown into mourning following the death of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who passed…
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Breaking News: Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Olakulehin, Passes Away
Breaking news has hit Ibadan, Oyo State. Oba Olakulehin, the Olubadan of Ibadan, has passed away. He died in the early hours of Monday, July 7, 2025, just days after his 90th birthday. Throughout his…
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Senate Sets Conditions for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Return After Court Revokes Suspension
The Nigerian Senate has indicated that it will not immediately reinstate Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, despite a ruling by the Federal High Court in Abuja nullifying her six-month suspension from the Red Chamber. The Senate insists…
