The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is under intense scrutiny following the release of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results, which show that more than 1.5 million out of the 1.95 million candidates who sat for the exam scored below 200 out of a possible 400 marks. The results, released earlier this
In a bold move to reclaim Nigeria’s vast forests from terrorists and criminal syndicates, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given a firm directive for the immediate establishment and deployment of a new, well-equipped forest guard unit across the country. The new outfit, which will span all of Nigeria’s 1,129 officially recognized forests, is designed to
The House of Representatives has given the Comptroller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), Mr. Jaji Abdulganiyu, a 24-hour deadline to appear before its investigative committee and provide a full account of the deadly truck accident that occurred in Abuja last Friday. The accident, which took place at the ECOWAS Junction in Wuse 2, involved
The Nigerian government has once again affirmed its unwavering commitment to combatting the persistent issue of flooding across the country, which has caused significant loss of life, property, and infrastructure in recent years. In a statement made by the Ministry of Environment, the government stressed the importance of collaborative efforts and synergy among relevant Ministries,
Lagos State has successfully attracted investments exceeding one trillion naira in the past year, according to the state’s Commissioner for Commerce, Industry, and Cooperatives, Mrs. Lola Akande. This landmark achievement highlights the state’s significant role as an economic powerhouse in Nigeria and across West Africa. Mrs. Akande disclosed that the investments span multiple sectors, including
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially acknowledged that errors occurred during the conduct of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), contributing to the widespread poor performance recorded across the country. Speaking during a press briefing held in Abuja on Wednesday, the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, admitted that the examination
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) has sounded the alarm over the high risk of cholera outbreaks and other waterborne diseases in parts of the country as it released its 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction. The forecast warns of severe health and environmental consequences due to anticipated heavy rainfall and widespread flooding across multiple states. In its
In a move aimed at easing the financial strain faced by tenants across the state, the Lagos State Government has announced plans to introduce monthly and quarterly rent payment systems. This was revealed by the Commissioner for Housing, Hon. Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, during the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing held in Ikeja to commemorate the second year
The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, Professor Tunji Olaopa, has emphasized that for reforms to yield meaningful and lasting impact, they must be approached in a structured and methodical manner. He made this assertion while addressing a high-powered delegation from The Gambia, who were on a study visit to Nigeria as part of
The Federal Government has dismissed circulating claims of financial impropriety within the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), affirming that no fraud has been uncovered in the operations of the recently established scheme. The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu, made this known on Tuesday while addressing journalists in Abuja. He described the
