Contradiction: Nigeria’s 16-year-olds face age limits on exams but not marriage, elections

Stakeholders protest as Education Minister pegs 2024 admission age at 18

Joy Isong Jul 18, 2024

Oil wells dispute: Cross River activist, Dorn Cklaimz, backs Governor Otu’s stand

Otu assures investors of govt's support, to inaugurate state-owned pharmaceutical firm

Fubara blocked from accessing assembly to present Rivers 2025 budget at RSHA

Fubara unveils industrial policy, sets to establish industrial park in Rivers

How EStars launch in Nigeria will revolutionise education via Esports

NELFUND disburses N22b to 200,000 students, opens 2024/2025 application portal

Southerners scepticism clogs students’ optimal loan access — Sawyerr

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UNICEF warns Enugu health workers against diversion of child nutrition supplements

Polio can only be kicked out in Nigeria if fathers get involved - UNICEF

BusinessDay Jul 18, 2024

Eki George, Social Behaviour Change Communication Specialist of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Bauchi Field Office, has said that...

Govt distributes over 13,000 prepaid meters to reduce estimated billing in Ondo

Electricity bills: AEDC urges customers to apply for prepaid meters

Cynthia Egboboh Jul 18, 2024

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has urged customers to apply for meters through the company’s streamlined application process to...

NECA hails Imo, Ebonyi for increasing minimum wage

Minimum Wage: Consider state, LG’s ability to pay - PDP govs tell FG, labour

BusinessDay Jul 18, 2024

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum has urged organised labour and the Federal Government to consider state and local...

Tuggar sets out three foreign policy priorities for Nigeria in 2026

Nigeria seeks enhanced diaspora's economic contribution

Ojochenemi Onje Jul 18, 2024

Yusuf Tuggar, minister of Foreign Affairs has highlighted the Federal Government’s desire to leverage Nigeria’s overseas community to reshape its...

Cybercrime is West, East African most dominant security concern — INTERPOL

INTERPOL busts Nigerian cybercrime network in global crackdown

Temitayo Jaiyeola Jul 18, 2024

The International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) has dismantled a Nigerian network involved in money mule recruitment and laundering funds from...

Oyo govt says 50,097 applicants 'll partake in CBT exam next week

Remi Feyisipo Jul 18, 2024

The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB) says a total of 50,097 applicants are to take part in the...

Ondo guber: End era of politicians setting agenda for you – Groups urge journalists

Expert tasks media practitioners on good diet, healthy living

BusinessDay Jul 18, 2024

…as Navy donates office equipment to Cross River journalists Kofoworola Belo-Osagie, media expert (Development Journalism) WSCIJ Report Women Fellow has...

Soft landing as statecraft and the politics of elite exit (II)

Improved pensions for retired officers coming soon – IGP

BusinessDay Jul 18, 2024

The Nigeria Police Force is working on improving pension earnings for its retired officers, according to Kayode Egbetokun, inspector-general of...

Stakeholders’ collaboration seen as solution to building, construction failures

Nigeria records 22 building collapses, 33 deaths in 7 months - COREN

BusinessDay Jul 18, 2024

The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), the regulatory body governing the practice of engineering has said...

Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, and other countries will face higher U.S. visa charges from 2026

U.S. to fast track visa for Nigerian graduates and others with job offers

Chisom Michael Jul 18, 2024

The Joe Biden administration has announced a series of new initiatives aimed at expediting the issuance of employment-based nonimmigrant visas...

Senate moves to end ‘forum shopping’ in pre-election cases with Electoral Act amendment

Senate introduces bill to establish Local Government electoral commission

Godsgift Onyedinefu Jul 18, 2024

The Nigerian Senate on Thursday introduced a Bill seeking to establish the Local Government Independent Electoral Commission (Establishment). The Bill,...