FG Approves UTME Exemption for NCE Admissions From 2027
By AL-Kadriyar Abdullahi The Federal Government has approved the exemption of candidates seeking admission into Colleges of Education for the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programme from writing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the policy, stating that candidates with at least four credit passes in relevant O’Level […]
NAICOM Pushes Insurance Reform, Flags Trust Gap in Sector
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) says the success of ongoing reforms in Nigeria’s insurance industry will depend on effective implementation of the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA 2025). Speaking at the opening of Insurance Week 2026, the Commissioner for Insurance and Chief Executive of NAICOM, Olusegun Ayo-Omosehins, who was represented by […]
EU, UNODC, ECOWAS Back Nigeria Drug Plan
By Oluwakemi Kindness International partners including the European Union (EU), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and ECOWAS have pledged support for Nigeria’s new drug control strategy. The commitment was made on Monday in Abuja at a National Drug Control Master Plan forum organised by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). […]
Real Madrid Confirm Dani Carvajal Exit
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Spanish giants Real Madrid have confirmed that long-serving captain Dani Carvajal will leave the club at the end of the season, bringing an emotional close to one of the most successful careers in the club’s modern history. The 34-year-old defender departs after making 450 appearances for Los Blancos and winning an astonishing […]
Obi Warns on Nigeria’s $11.6bn Debt Plan
By Oluwakemi Kindness Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has expressed concern over Nigeria’s projected $11.6 billion debt repayment plan for 2026, warning that it reflects the country’s worsening fiscal position. Obi made the remarks in a statement shared on his official X account on Monday, saying the rising debt burden should raise serious questions […]
WHO Warns of Ebola, Hantavirus Risks at Summit
By Oluwakemi Kindness The World Health Organization (WHO) has opened a major global health ministers’ meeting in Geneva amid rising concern over deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks, as well as funding cuts and geopolitical tensions affecting global health systems. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the world is facing “difficult, dangerous, and divisive times,” […]
Saudi Arabia Announces May 26 Arafat Standing Date
By Zainab Bakare Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has announce the Standing at Mount Arafat, the pinnacle of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, will take place on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The Court also confirmed that Eid al-Adha celebrations will be observed the following day, Wednesday, May 27, 2026. This follows the official declaration that Monday, May […]
APC Disqualifies 47 Senatorial Aspirants Ahead of 2027 Primaries
By Oluwakemi Kindness The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released a list of 47 senatorial aspirants who were not cleared to contest its Senate primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party disclosed the names in a statement issued on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka. According to the APC, the […]
Musk Trial Against OpenAI Begins in US Court
By Oluwakemi Kindness Deliberations have begun in a major legal battle between Elon Musk and OpenAI over the company’s shift from a nonprofit research lab to a profit-driven AI giant. The trial, taking place in Oakland, California, pits Musk against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in a dispute over the company’s founding mission and its transformation […]
DHQ, US AFRICOM Intensify Airstrikes on ISIS/ISWAP in Borno
By Zainab Bakare The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), in collaboration with the United States Africa Command (US AFRICOM), has intensified coordinated military operations against ISIS militants in Nigeria’s North-East, recording fresh successes in targeted air strike missions around Metele in Borno State. This is disclosed in a statement issued by the Director of Defence Information, Major […]