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VCs fix varsity admission benchmark at 150

The Committee of Vice Chancellors and other heads of universities on Tuesday set 150 as the minimum admission benchmark for universities. This was...

Updated: FG’s 16-Year Admission Benchmark: Gifted Children Exempted – Minister

The Federal Government has clarified its position on the contentious age-16 entry requirement for tertiary institutions across the country. While generally upholding this...

Breaking: FG Sets 16 as Minimum Age for Tertiary Institution Admission

The Federal Government has officially set the minimum entry age for admission into the nation’s tertiary institutions at 16 years old. Additionally, the...

‘No Pay, No Work’: ASUU Directs Members to Commence Strike Over Delayed Salaries

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced a nationwide strike, instructing all its branches to withdraw their services due to the...

PSN Newsrun: OPEC Approves Output Hike Excluding Nigeria

We begin with OPEC PLUS approval of an oil output hike for eight countries—excluding Nigeria, as production challenges persist. If you thought lipsticks...

EFCC Cracks Down on CBEX Operators, Remanded Two People Over N88m Scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday arraigned two men, Awerusuo Otorudo and Chukwuebuka Ehirim, before Justice Muhammed Umar of the Federal...

Celebrations Erupt in Ibadan as Ladoja Poised to Become Next Olubadan

The ancient city of Ibadan and Oyo State capital, is abuzz with celebration as loyalists, women, and traders thonged Oba Rashidi Ladoja’s Bodija...

Alaafin of Oyo pays tribute to late Olubadan

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has extended his deepest sympathies and condolences to the people of Ibadan and the family of...

Rashidi Ladoja: What you need to know about the next Olubadan

Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja is set to become the next Olubadan of Ibadanland, following the passing of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin on July 7,...

Senate Awaits Certified Judgment on Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Reinstatement

The Nigerian Senate has announced it will wait for the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Abuja Federal High Court’s ruling before acting...

Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan set to resume legislative duties following court ruling

Mrs. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, has announced she will return to the Senate on Tuesday. Her resumption follows a...

Former Secretary to FG, Jumps Ship, Quits APC

Babachir Lawal, formerly the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC), the...

Court has power to compel Nigerian Senate to reinstate Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan – Tietie

As the judgment of an Abuja Federal High Court ordering the Senate to reinstate suspended Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, continues to generate varied reactions,...

Super Falcons Soar to 3-0 Lead Over Tunisia in WAFCON Opener

The Super Falcons of Nigeria got off to a flying start in their 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign, dominating Tunisia...

Arsenal Lands Zubimendi in £51m Deal

Arsenal has announced the signing of Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi in a £51m deal, marking their first significant signing of the summer...

Flood Disaster in Texas: 50 Dead, 27 Girls Still Missing

Rescuers searched on Saturday for 27 girls missing from a riverside summer camp in Texas, after torrential rains caused devastating floods that killed...