Updated: FG backtracks, postpones minimum admission age for varsities, others until 2025
Prof. Tahir Mamman, the Minister of Education, backtracked on the decision to ban underage admissions on Thursday as from 2024. The minister yielded...
Stakeholders reject proposal to raise university, polytechnic admission age to 18 years
Participants at the 2024 Joint Admissions Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) policy meeting on education in Abuja have voiced a strong objection to the proposed...
Breaking: FG sets 18 years as minimum admission age into tertiary institutions
The Federal Government has fixed the minimum age for entry into universities and other tertiary institutions at 18 years. FG instructed the Joint...
FG set introduce new curriculum for secondary schools nationwide
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, announced on Thursday plans to roll out a new curriculum for secondary schools across the country,...
Climate change strikes close to home: Lagos Govt warns of looming floods
The Lagos State Government has issued a warning to residents of impending floods from torrential rains, urging a collective effort to mitigate it....
Police block SSANU, NASU protests in Abuja over unpaid four-month salaries
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Nigeria Police on Thursday thwarted a planned protest in Abuja by the Joint Action Committee...
Building collapse: Nigeria reports 22 incidents, 33 fatalities in 7 months – COREN
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has reported a disturbing trend of structural failures, with 22 buildings collapsing across...
Reps pass NDDC’s budget of N1.91trn
The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved the Niger Delta Development Commission’s (NDDC) 2024 budget proposal, totaling N1.91 trillion. During the plenary session...
Court refuses stay of proceeding in Yahaya Bello’s case, fixes Sept. 25 for arraignment
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the money laundering case against former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello...
Breaking: Yahaya Bello: Judge walks out of court as two SANs clash
A heated argument between two senior lawyers on Wednesday disrupted the court hearing of former Kogi State Gov. Yahaya Bello, who is facing...
Tinubu seeks Senate’s approval for N6.2trn supplementary budget
President Bola Tinubu has requested that the Senate approve a supplementary budget of N6.2 trillion, increasing the total budget for 2024 from N27.5...
Shaibu’s reinstatement: Edo Assembly appeals court’s decision, requests stay of execution
The Edo State House of Assembly has filed an appeal challenging the Federal High Court’s ruling that overturned Mr. Philip Shaibu’s impeachment and...
Nigeria ranks 7th in sub-Saharan Africa for fastest internet speed
“Réunion (63.29 Mbps) emerged as the leader in Sub-Saharan Africa, with South Africa (42.42 Mbps) following closely in second place.Then come Eswatini, Rwanda,...
Reps officially declare seats of deceased colleagues vacant
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, formally announced the vacancy of two legislative seats on Wednesday. The seats became...
House of Reps set to approve N6.2trn for 2024 capital, recurrent expenditures
The House of Representatives is set to amend the 2024 Appropriation Act, aiming to allocate a total of N6.2 trillion for various capital...
Breaking: Court reinstates Philip Shuaibu as deputy governor of Edo State
Justice James Omotosho, a Federal High Court Judge sitting in Abuja, has declared Mr. Philip Shuaibu’s removal from office as Edo State Deputy...
