June 14, 2025 Over 64,000 candidates from Nigeria, Benin Republic, and Togo on Saturday participated in the National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) for admission into Federal Government Colleges, also known as Unity Schools. The annual examination, which was conducted by the National Examinations Council (NECO), marks a significant regional exercise aimed at fostering educational integration
Abuja, Nigeria – June 12, 2025 Nigeria has secured the hosting rights for the prestigious 2026 Africa Public Relations Conference, a continental gathering of communication professionals, scholars, and stakeholders across the public relations industry. The announcement was made during the closing ceremony of the 2025 edition held in Kigali, Rwanda, where Nigeria emerged as the
In just ten days, Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, will take centre stage as it welcomes heads of government, business magnates, policymakers, and innovators from across 16 West African countries for the highly anticipated West Africa Economic Summit (WAES 2025). The event is expected to chart a bold course toward regional integration, economic transformation, and collective
Nigeria and Angola have emerged as frontrunners in Africa’s renewed drive toward energy independence, as new projections reveal the continent’s refining capacity could reach 90 per cent, a significant leap from the 45 per cent recorded in the previous year. This development was disclosed in the “State of Africa’s Infrastructure Report 2025,” released by the
In a strategic move to solidify cultural relations between Brazil and Nigeria, the President and CEO of the Brazilian Tourism Board (Embratur), Marcelo Freixo, has affirmed the critical role Yorubaland plays in the historical and cultural fabric of Brazil. Freixo made this known during a high-level meeting with the Executive Secretary and CEO of Nigeria’s
In a landmark moment for African and European football relations, Nigeria’s Super Eagles will face Russia’s national team for the first time ever at senior level this Friday. The eagerly anticipated international friendly is scheduled to take place at the prestigious Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, setting the stage for a potentially captivating encounter between two
Nigeria’s foreign exchange earnings from diaspora remittances may soon come under significant pressure following the passage of a controversial bill in the United States that proposes a 3.5 per cent levy on international money transfers made by non-citizens. The bill, titled the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” is a sweeping legislative initiative spearheaded by former
In a significant regional diplomatic engagement, the Federal Government of Nigeria has officially presented its country report to the ECOWAS Parliament during the ongoing parliamentary session in Abuja. The report offers a comprehensive account of Nigeria’s socio-political and economic developments, alongside key interventions in security, governance, and regional integration efforts. The session, hosted in the
Over 4,900 fuel retail outlets have shut down operations nationwide as independent petroleum marketers continue to grapple with crippling financial losses triggered by the unpredictable pricing of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol. Stakeholders in the downstream oil sector attribute this crisis to the volatile and fluctuating prices set by the Dangote Petroleum
ABUJA — In a landmark step towards strengthening border security and promoting trade compliance, the governments of Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have jointly deployed the SIGMAT (Interconnected Goods Transit System) technology to combat smuggling across their shared borders. The innovation, developed under the framework of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS),
