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admin - January 28, 2026

NIGERIA: JAMB Dismisses Claims Barring Undergraduates From Writing UTME

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has dismissed claims suggesting that students already enrolled in tertiary institutions are prohibited from registering for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).   In a statement issued on Wednesday signed by Fabian Benjamin, Public Communication Advisor of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation […]
admin - January 28, 2026

NIGERIA: FG’s ₦501bn Power Sector Bond Achieves Full Subscription

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The Federal Government of Nigeria has successfully raised ₦501 billion through its inaugural bond issuance under the Presidential Power Sector Debt Reduction Programme (PPSDRP), recording 100 per cent subscription from pension funds, banks, asset managers and other institutional investors.   The bond issuance represents a major intervention aimed […]
admin - January 28, 2026

NIGERIA: 24-Hour Curfew Imposed on Oro-Ago District as Security Forces Launch Clearance Operation In The Area

By Balogun Arisekola Azeez, Oro-Ago Kwara   A 24-hour curfew has been imposed on the entire Oro-Ago District in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.   The Chairman of Ifelodun Local Government Area, Honorable Abdulrasheed Femi Yusuf announced the imposition of 24-hour curfew on Oro-Ago District.   The directive was disclosed in a statement […]
admin - January 27, 2026

NIGERIA: APC Dismisses Reports Of Plan To Drop Shettima Ahead Of 2027

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has firmly dismissed reports suggesting that Vice President Kashim Shettima may be replaced as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing the claims as baseless speculation.   In a statement issued on Monday, the party said it had […]
admin - January 27, 2026

NIGERIA: Shettima To Launch New Learning, Empowerment Fund as ASIS 2026 Holds In Abuja

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima is set to launch a new learning and empowerment fund targeted at women, youths, and children, as Nigeria prepares to host the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) 2026 High-Level Policy Engagement in Abuja.   The launch, scheduled for today, will take place at the […]
admin - January 27, 2026

NIGERIA: Court Sentences 3 To Death For Armed Robbery, Kidnapping And Rape In Kwara

By Balogun Arisekola Azeez, Kwara Nigeria    The Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin on Monday, sentenced three convicts to death for the offences of armed robbery and kidnapping.   The offences were committed against one Mr Olubunmi Komolafe and his wife, Mrs Adeola Morenikeji at their farm, in Ilorin, Kwara State.   Delivering […]
admin - January 26, 2026

NIGERIA: Armed Forces To Try 16 Officers For Alleged Plot To Overthrow Tinubu’s Government

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Defence Headquarters has announced that investigations into the arrest of sixteen military officers in October 2025 for acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations have been concluded with some of the officers facing allegations of plotting to overthrow the government.   In a press release signed by Major […]
admin - January 26, 2026

NIGERIA: JAMB Bars Unmonitored CBT Centres From 2026 UTME Registration

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board JAMB has announced that any Computer Based Test CBT centre whose registration activities cannot be monitored live and remotely from its National Headquarters in Abuja will not be permitted to participate in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination UTME registration exercise.   The decision […]
admin - January 26, 2026

NIGERIA: Shell CEO Announces $20 Billion Investment Plan In Nigeria, Praises Tinubu’s Leadership

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Chief Executive of Shell Plc Wael Sawan has commended President Bola Tinubu’s leadership for creating a favourable investment climate restoring investor confidence and positioning Nigeria as a key destination for global energy companies.   During a meeting with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Sunday Sawan said Shell […]
admin - January 26, 2026

NIGERIA: NEMA, Lagos Fire Service Control Chemical Warehouse Fire on Badagry Expressway

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   Emergency responders on Saturday contained a fire outbreak at a chemical warehouse factory located beside SAPID along the Badagry Expressway in Lagos State.   The incident, which occurred at about 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2026, originated from a warehouse storing chemical substances and rapidly spread to adjoining […]
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