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From Snake Swallowing ₦36m to UTME Technical Glitch: Pressure Mounts for JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede to Resign
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, is facing mounting calls for his resignation following his admission to technical...
South Africa Beats Nigeria 1-0 to Reach AFCON U-20 Final
South Africa’s U-20 national team has qualified for the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Nigeria’s...
US Court Slashes Defamation Award to Ghanaian Journalist Anas Aremeyaw from $18m to $500
A US court has reduced the $18 million defamation award granted to Ghanaian journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas to just $500. In March, the...
Heavy Tax Burden Weighs on Nigerians Under Tinubu’s Economic Reforms, as Costs Continue to Rise
Nigerians face increased financial pressure as President Bola Tinubu’s administration has introduced a series of new taxes and charges amid persistent economic challenges....
JAMB: A 1993 Warning Still Echoes Loud in 2025
The Nigerian Economist in its April 1993 edition noted that the main problems confronting Nigeria’s Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) were overcentralisation,...
Mass UTME Failures Reveals Bias Against South East Students
The release of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results has revealed brazen bias against the South East students, with widespread outcry...
UTME 2025: JAMB Admits Errors, After Public Outcry Over Mass Failure, Technical Issues
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, broke down in tears on Monday as he publicly apologised...
Nigerian Military Says Boko Haram is Using Drones Similar to Those Used by Israel and Ukraine
The Nigerian Army has confirmed that terrorist groups operating in the North East have introduced the use of armed drones in their attacks,...
Tinubu to Unveil Legacy of Darkness, Insecurity and Economic Hardship in London
Ministers and top officials of President Bola Tinubu’s administration are headed to London for an international press conference to showcase the government’s achievements...
Militia Men Attack Market, Kidnap Five Traders in Plateau During Peak Trading Hours
A militia group launched an attack on a market in Dogon Ruwa community of Bashar district, Wase Local Government Area, Plateau State, on...
Terrorists Raid Army Base in Borno State, Kill and Capture Soldiers, Seize Weapons
Terrorists, suspected to be from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), launched a deadly attack on a Nigerian Army base in Marte...
Sowore’s Asset Declaration Raises Questions Amid Reports of U.S. Funding
Omoyele Sowore, founder of Sahara Reporters and former presidential candidate, is under public scrutiny following allegations that he falsified his assets while receiving...