Minna, July 9, 2025 The National Examinations Council (NECO) has officially released the results of the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), conducted for final-year students in junior secondary schools across Nigeria. This was confirmed in a statement issued by NECO’s Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Professor Dantani Wushishi, at the Council’s headquarters in Minna,
Abuja, July 9, 2025 Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as “Yayi,” has officially announced his intention to contest the 2027 Ogun State governorship election, according to a statement from his aide. The announcement, confirmed today by Punch Newspapers, reveals that Adeola will “heed the calls” from party supporters and the wider Ogun community to run for the
Nigeria’s oil industry is showing signs of strong recovery and growth, with oil rig count surging to 46 as of June 2025, up from 31 recorded in January. This boost in drilling activity, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, reflects renewed investor confidence and aggressive efforts to scale up crude oil production. The
Canada has announced a major update to its immigration requirements, raising the minimum proof of funds needed for Express Entry applicants to over ₦17 million. This adjustment, which takes effect from July 7, 2025, was confirmed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Single applicants must now show they have at least CAD 15,263 in their
Lagos, July 9, 2025 YouTube has announced a major policy shift set to take effect from July 15, 2025, that will see content creators uploading repetitive or low-effort videos demonetised, as part of its effort to promote originality and improve viewer experience on the platform. The company made the announcement in an official update to
Abuja, July 9, 2025 — The Federal Government has opened a Passport Front Office at the Immigration headquarters in Abuja dedicated to senior public officials and other designated dignitaries. This new centre aims to reduce delays and long queues in standard passport centres. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, explained that senior officials often had
Cairo/Mecca, July 9, 2025 The revered Ghusl Kaaba ceremony, during which the interior of Islam’s holiest site is ritually cleaned, is scheduled to take place on Thursday, July 10, 2025. This marks the 15th of Muharram, 1447 AH, in the Islamic lunar calendar. Each year, dignitaries, senior religious figures, and custodians of the Two Holy Mosques
In a move aimed at preserving the sanctity and continuity of worship at Islam’s two holiest sites, Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman Al‑Sudais, President of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, has mandated the appointment of backup imams and muezzins for every obligatory prayer at Masjid al-Haram in Makkah and Masjid an-Nabawi
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced a fresh set of visa restrictions targeting Nigerian travellers, including a ban on the issuance of transit visas to citizens of the West African nation. The latest development marks a renewed tightening of immigration controls by the Gulf state, with implications for thousands of Nigerians seeking entry for
Lagos, July 9, 2025 Governor Babajide Sanwo‑Olu has urged Nigerian youths to focus on available opportunities instead of complaining, citing the need for motivation, innovation, and active participation in nation-building. During an interaction with the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy fellows at Lagos House, Ikeja, Sanwo‑Olu emphasized the importance of staying focused and using provided platforms
