The admission of errors in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has elicited strong reactions from prominent Nigerians, including Peter Obi, Oby Ezekwesili, Osita Chidoka, the Education Rights Campaign (ERC), the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), and the House of Representatives. The glitches, affecting 379,997 […]
Suitable Title: Harnessing Blockchain for Africa’s Financial Future: Insights from Ledig Technologies In an exclusive interview with Ledig Technologies, a trailblazing fintech company leveraging blockchain to enhance financial inclusion across Africa, executives Chiagozie Iwu (Head of Product and Technologies) and Victoria Ogebe (Head of Admin and Compliance) shared their vision, successes, and strategies for overcoming […]
American R&B singer Chris Brown, 36, is set to appear in Manchester Magistrates’ Court at 10:00 a.m. GMT on Friday, May 16, 2025, following his arrest on Thursday for an alleged assault at a London nightclub in 2023. The Metropolitan Police confirmed Brown was detained at the Lowry Hotel in Manchester in the early hours […]
European football delegates, led by UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin, staged a dramatic walkout at the 75th FIFA Congress in Luque, Paraguay, on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in protest of FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s delayed arrival. The congress, originally scheduled to start at 9:30 a.m. local time, was postponed by over three hours to 12:47 p.m. […]
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring every Nigerian has access to quality eye care without financial hardship. Speaking on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at the Eyeball Summit in Abuja, organized by the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria (ODORBN), […]
The Anambra State Commissioner for Women’s Affairs and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, has raised alarm over an 18-year-old apprentice who allegedly impregnated 10 girls within five months, sparking widespread concern and calls for intervention. In a live social media video on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, Obinabo detailed the case, which was reported to her office […]
Impact of Care Worker Visa Abolition on Nigerians The UK government’s decision to abolish the care worker visa route, announced by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper on May 11, 2025, will significantly affect thousands of Nigerians seeking employment in the UK’s health and social care sector. This visa pathway, heavily utilized by Nigerian migrants, is being […]
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, on Monday, May 12, 2025, dismissed speculations that he plans to defect to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), asserting instead that former Jigawa State Governor and PDP chieftain Alhaji Sule Lamido will soon join the APC. In a statement issued by his […]
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot (gantry) price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N835 per litre to N825 per litre, effective May 12, 2025. This marks the fourth price cut in 2025, following a reduction from N865 to N835 per litre in April, and earlier decreases […]
Hamas announced on Sunday, May 11, 2025, its intention to release Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old US-Israeli soldier and the last known living American hostage held in Gaza, as a gesture to facilitate ceasefire negotiations and resume humanitarian aid deliveries. A source close to Hamas told AFP that Alexander’s release was “most likely” to occur on […]