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[Leadership] The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) can now print their original result slips, with the documents becoming…

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ROME, June 17 (Reuters) - Extreme hunger has intensified in 13 "hunger hotspots," and of these Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen, Somalia, Northeast Nigeria and Gaza are at immediate risk of famine without urgent humanitarian intervention, a joint…

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[Vanguard] Kamdi Okeke, a 21-year-old Nigerian student, graduated summa cum laude from Drexel University on June 11, 2026, earning a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering with a 3.95 GPA.

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[Vanguard] The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Original Result Slip will be available for printing on Wednesday.

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La FIFA, l'instance dirigeante du football mondial, présente la Coupe du monde 2026 – et le football mondial en général – comme une célébration de l'inclusion et de la diversité . Elle est présentée comme un symbole de paix et d'espoir ,…

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[This Day] As part of activities commemorating this year's World Environment Day, Rite Foods Limited has intensified its commitment to environmental sustainability by extending its climate change advocacy and recycling awareness campaign…

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[This Day] Ilorin -- Ex-registrar of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) Emmanuel Obafemi for the umpteenth time yesterday revealed the secret behind the institution's status as one of the most patronized universities in Nigeria.

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[This Day] Owerri -- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has reiterated its commitment in supporting Imo State to build an inclusive and sustainable Digital learning Eco system, stating the platform has enrolled more than 2.3…

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[This Day] · Fund records over N282bn disbursement to 1.6 million students

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Funmi Ogundare EGO Foundation has successfully implemented its Lead The Future 2.0 programme, equipping primary school pupils across selected schools in Lagos State with critical STEM, leadership, civic leadership and personal development…

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Funmi Ogundare The Chairman of the Governing Council of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Prof. Funsho Afolabi, has called on alumni of the institution across the globe to mobilise their resources, expertise and influence in support…

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[Vanguard] Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has emerged overall winner of the 2026 University Duel Competition in STEM.

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[Leadership] Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, Anambra State, has dismissed five staff members, including two professors, two senior lecturers, and one principal assistant registrar for gross misconduct.

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[Leadership] The Federal Ministry of Education has refuted reports alleging that the Nigeria Education Management Information System (NEMIS) was hacked, maintaining that the platform remained secure and has not suffered any cyber intrusion.

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[Vanguard] The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mop-up exercise.

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African researchers and innovators from across the continent converged to present practical and solution-driven innovations during the Research & Innovation Pitching Session of the African Academic Heritage Fair (AAHF) 2026. The session…

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[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday reported how Mr Magaji, a former military police officer in the Nigerian Army, convicted of sodomy by a General Court Martial (GCM), never served his prison sentence despite the Supreme Court…

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Authorities in Nigeria's northeastern Borno State say nearly 10,000 former Boko Haram fighters have now been reintegrated into society under a government-backed rehabilitation and deradicalisation programme aimed at encouraging defections…

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Six months after the death of her 21-month-old son at a Lagos hospital, acclaimed Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has accused the facility of obstructing a coroner’s inquest. Her allegations have reignited scrutiny of medical…

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Wall of remembrance in Lagos for missing Nigerian schoolgirls. Beendy234 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 , CC BY According to Unesco, around 250 million children (16%) globally are out of school although they are of an age to be at school in…

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Wall of remembrance in Lagos for missing Nigerian schoolgirls. Beendy234 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 , CC BY According to Unesco, around 250 million children (16%) globally are out of school although they are of an age to be at school in…

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[Premium Times] The university spokesman disclosed that the decision to sack the affected staff members was taken at the 122nd meeting of the Governing Council held on 12 June.

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More than 360 people abducted by Boko Haram have been rescued in northeastern Nigeria.

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Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Nigeria’s commercial capital on Friday to mark Democracy Day, utlising the public anniversary to protest rising living costs and crumbling security

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Police were deployed in large numbers in Nigeria’s capital as protesters took to the streets to denounce worsening insecurity and a surge in kidnappings.

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Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery is taking a major step toward becoming a publicly traded company. The refinery is seeking to raise around one billion dollars through a private share placement, in a deal that values the company at…

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Nigeria has killed more than 13,000 "terrorists" in the past year, President Bola Tinubu said Friday, adding that the death toll from the country's jihadist insurgency is down 81 percent since he took power in 2023.

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President Tinubu takes victorious tone despite recent mass kidnappings by armed groups across the country.

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[Vanguard] AWKA -- Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has inaugurated the eighth governing council of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), appointing Professor Peter Onwualu as Pro-Chancellor and chairman of…

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[Vanguard] MTN Nigeria, MTNN Plc, has expressed its commitment to transparency and consumer education in its drive to strengthen trust, and promote greater digital literacy as data continues to play a central role in everyday life.

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[This Day] More than 150 physical and health education teachers, along with games masters from public primary schools across Lagos State, are participating in a two-day capacity-building programme organized by the Nigeria School Sport…

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[Vanguard] Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has disclosed that pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Yawota and Ahoro-Esinle communities in the Oriire Local Government Area remained within the wider Old Oyo National Park axis as…

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[Leadership] The Founder and Chancellor of Baze University, Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has pledged ₦25 million to support research into indigenous Nigerian knowledge systems following a thought-provoking inaugural lecture by the…

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[Premium Times] The Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, said the police had visited all the schools mentioned and found no evidence of any attack.

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[Leadership] Lagos State University (LASU) has secured a grant of N3 billion from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to establish a Centre of Excellence on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Cyber Sciences (ARCS) in Southwest…

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[Vanguard] In an effort to strengthen education and expand access to learning opportunities, the Sokoto State Government has commenced the construction and upgrading of 56 secondary schools across the state under the Adolescent Girls…

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[Premium Times] Hours after the Edo State Governor boasted that kidnappers can continue kidnapping but there will be no vacancy at Aso Rock, an SSS intelligence report surfaced in the public, warning of a planned mass abduction of…

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Portugal beat Nigeria 2-1 as Pedro Neto and Francisco Conceicao net, but Cristiano Ronaldo scuffs golden chances.

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Follow our live build-up, with full team news coverage, ahead of our text commentary stream of the World Cup warm-up.

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Also affected is Uganda, Nigeria, Rwanda, Burundi, Malawi, Cameroon and the DRC, among others.

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[Vanguard] BENIN CITY -- THE Edo State government on Wednesday said it has shut down three public secondary schools till further notice due to security concerns.

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[This Day] Nigeria remain excluded from education due to Poverty, Insecurity and Other Social Barriers. However, Digital Learning Platforms and Artificial Intelligence Are Creating New Opportunities for Marginalised Girls to Continue…

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[This Day] Stransact Chartered Accountants, part of RSM International, a global network, has launched the Stransact Honours Roll - an initiative to recognise and reward outstanding final-year students across Nigeria's top-ranked…

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[This Day] Leadway Group has announced the commencement of the fourth edition of its flagship "Pages to Places" school outreach initiative. This year's edition of the programme commenced on June 3, 2026.

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[This Day] SanlamAllianz Nigeria, comprising SanlamAllianz Life Insurance and SanlamAllianz General Insurance, said it successfully hosted the third edition of its annual Children's Day Funfair at Garden City Amusement Park, Port Harcourt,…

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Nigeria's ambitious $11 billion coastal highway promises to transform transport and tourism along the Atlantic coast. But as construction advances, environmentalists, fishermen and villagers warn the project could worsen coastal erosion,…

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[This Day] A 300-level Mass Communication student of Lagos State University (LASU), Mary Fajana, has emerged winner of the 2026 Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) inter-tertiary institutions debate competition, clinching…

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Niger, Mayahi, Village of Koren Habdjia. At the village health centre supported by UNICEF, mothers come for consultations with their children. This health centre provides care for childhood illnesses, maternal health, and pregnant women.…

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Niger, Mayahi, Village of Koren Habdjia. At the village health centre supported by UNICEF, mothers come for consultations with their children. This health centre provides care for childhood illnesses, maternal health, and pregnant women.…

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Un grupo de turistas brasileños fue multado este último el fin de semana por ingresar a una zona prohibida del Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi , situado en el Distrito de los Lagos, en la Patagonia argentina. La infracción se produjo luego de…

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Saheed Rabiu In the intricate world of Lagos politics, where ambitions often collide and old rivalries can linger for years, few developments have generated as much conversation in recent months as the role being played by Lagos State…

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Millions of girls in Nigeria remain excluded from education due to poverty, insecurity and other social barriers. However, digital learning platforms and artificial intelligence are creating new opportunities for marginalised girls to…

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Esther Oluku A 300-level Mass Communication student of Lagos State University (LASU), Mary Fajana, has emerged winner of the 2026 Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) inter-tertiary institutions debate competition,…

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As part of activities marking the 2026 International Day of the Boy Child, Adebukola Eniobanke Foundation for Impact visited Alimosho Junior Grammar School, Lagos, to engage students on meaningful conversations around masculinity,…

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Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti A Professor of Industrial Sociology at Ekiti State University, Prof. Lukman Adesida, has called for urgent reforms of Nigeria’s pension system and a renewed focus on retirement planning to address the growing…

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Uchechukwu Nnaike The Nigerian Breweries-Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund has announced that the submission of entries for the 12th edition of the Maltina Teacher of the Year Competition, which opened on June 3, will close on August 7,…

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The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced that over 22,000 supervisors will be recruited by the Council to ensure the seamless conduct of the 2026 SSCE Internal, which is scheduled to commence on June 15, 2026. Announcing the…

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The financing required to build resilient water and sanitation systems continues to leave governments overburdened with debt repayments, excessive borrowing costs, and illicit financial flows. Credit: Jeffrey Moyo/IPS By Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi…

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All the news on the teams, lineups and start time as Portugal complete their World Cup preparations against Nigeria.

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A rapidly spreading cholera outbreak in northeastern Nigeria has killed at least 74 people and infected more than 7,800, according to Médecins Sans Frontières. The outbreak, which began in early May in Borno State, is overwhelming health…

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Emmanuel Ikwuegbu/Unsplash , CC BY Le West African Senior School Certificate ( WASSCE ) est un examen décisif. Depuis des décennies, il constitue la porte d’entrée vers l’enseignement supérieur dans cinq pays : le Ghana, le Nigeria, la…

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[Leadership] The Society for Citizens Safety (SCS) has urged the Armed Forces of Nigeria to sustain and intensify ongoing operations against terrorists, bandits and kidnappers across the country, saying Nigerians remain firmly behind the…

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[Leadership] The Nasarawa State Government has commenced the bid-opening process for the construction of 30 new secondary schools under the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project.

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[Vanguard] The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has expressed concern over rising insecurity across the country, warning that continued attacks on schools threaten the future of education.

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In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 4th day of July, 2025 Before Their Lordships Mohammed Lawal Garba Adamu Jauro Moore Aseimo Abraham Adumein Obande Festus Ogbuinya Abubakar Sadiq Umar Justices, Supreme Court…

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360 people abducted by Boko Haram in southern Nigeria have been freed by the national army

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The West African Examinations Council, WAEC-Nigeria, has blamed its decision to conduct late-night examination on abduction protest and death of staff in Gombe. In a statement by its head of public affairs, Moyosola Adesina, the council…

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[This Day] The nationwide protest organised by the National Union of Teachers (NUT) over the Ogbomoso school abductions is a welcome development. And for many reasons. For one, newspapers are giving the abductions more front-page treatment.

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[Leadership] Twenty-five days after the abduction of their children, parents of the Mussa schoolchildren in Borno State kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists have recounted their pain, as 42 children remain in captivity.

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[Leadership] Stakeholders from Askira-Uba local government area of Borno State yesterday said they were losing patience over government's inaction on the 42 pupils abducted from Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in the area three…

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[Leadership] A former vice chancellor of the University of Ilorin and chairman of the Governing Council of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, died yesterday at the age of 69.

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[This Day] The authorities must do more to secure and protect our children

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Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem held a series of high-level meetings with international officials and financial institutions on the sidelines of the 35th Annual Meeting and Business Forum of the European Bank for Reconstruction and…

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Two infants succumbed to the 'harsh conditions' of Boko Haram captivity in the Mandara mountains, the army says.

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Funmi Ogundare The Chairman, Governing Council of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Prof. Funso Afolabi, has called for a national policy framework that strengthens collaboration between tertiary institutions, traditional institutions…

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As dawn breaks over Nigeria's Okomu National Park, an exhausted wildlife caretaker prepares milk formula for Agbaibor, a months-old orphaned forest elephant rescued after wandering out of the rainforest alone. "The baby elephant has to…

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Meji Alabi, director ganador de un Grammy, explora el papel de su abuelo nigeriano en un histórico documental sobre la Guerra Civil de Nigeria para BBC Africa Eye.

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Meji Alabi, director ganador de un Grammy, explora el papel de su abuelo nigeriano en un histórico documental sobre la Guerra Civil de Nigeria para BBC Africa Eye.

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Meji Alabi, director ganador de un Grammy, explora el papel de su abuelo nigeriano en un histórico documental sobre la Guerra Civil de Nigeria para BBC Africa Eye.

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Meji Alabi, director ganador de un Grammy, explora el papel de su abuelo nigeriano en un histórico documental sobre la Guerra Civil de Nigeria para BBC Africa Eye.

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[This Day] Kwara As Woro Victims, Emir's Family Still in Capt -- ·Gunmen abduct Adelabu's sister, sons in Ibadan, attack Ogbomoso immigration office

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[This Day] Port Harcourt -- The Government Com-prehensive Secondary School (GCSS), Borokiri in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has emerged the winner in the 2026 NLNG Science contest held in the state.

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[Vanguard] ABUJA -- Far-reaching proposals capable of overhauling the nation's legal education system dominated discussions at the 2026 Legal Education Summit organised by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).

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[Leadership] Vice-chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, (FUTO), Prof. Nnenna Oti, has said a total of 3,358 students will graduate at the institution's 38th convocation.

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[Leadership] Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, appears to be becoming increasingly eccentric in his public statements. His latest comments that the abduction of schoolchildren in Oyo State was orchestrated to blackmail President…

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[This Day] The Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation (LSEF) has donated a multi-million Naira state-of-the-art AI-tech centre to Holy Ghost College, Owerri, Imo State, during the school's 77th anniversary celebration.

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[Vanguard] Founder of Pad Me A Girl Empowerment Foundation, Theresa Moses, has raised concern over the growing impact of period poverty on girls' education and well-being, revealing that thousands of Nigerian girls still miss classes every…

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[Vanguard] ... publishers, authors face June 19 deadline as new approval regime takes effect

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[Vanguard] ..we 'll fix it in 21 days - RAAMP State Project Coordinator assures

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Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery has reached a major milestone, processing 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day during performance testing, surpassing its official 650,000 barrel capacity.

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KENYA itaanza kuzalisha mafuta kabla ya mwisho wa mwaka huu kutoka kaunti ya Turkana kaskazini mwa nchi. Waziri wa Kawi na Mafuta Opiyo Wandayi hivyo Ijumaa Juni 5, 2026 alifafanua kuwa ni mafuta ghafi yatakayozalishwa na kuuzwa ng’ambo…

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[Vanguard] Abuja -The Federal Government, yesterday, launched a renewed offensive against terrorism and kidnapping, declaring that no effort will be spared to rescue abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo and Borno states.

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[Vanguard] AKURE -- The Ondo State Government and the State Police Command have dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging a bandit invasion and the kidnapping of students in a school within Akure metropolis.

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[Vanguard] - The Borno State Government has directed the immediate activation of cholera prevention and control measures in schools following a confirmed outbreak of the disease in Maiduguri and surrounding communities.

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[Vanguard] The Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation (LSEF), established by Africa's foremost serial digital entrepreneur, Leo Stan Ekeh, has donated a multi-million-naira state-of-the-art AI-Tech Centre to Holy Ghost College, Owerri, Imo State, in a…

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[Vanguard] ...Says students embrace digital exams as FG eyes full transition to computer-based testing.

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Uganda’s environmental impact assessment system is meant to protect the environment from harmful development projects. For nearly 30 years, the law has required developers applying for approval to consider alternatives to their proposed…

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[Premium Times] The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed a claim circulating on social media that the schoolchildren and teachers abducted from Ahoro-Esiele and Yawota communities in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State had been…

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[Leadership] The Association of Orphanages and Home Operators in Nigeria (ASOHON), Oyo State chapter, in collaboration with the Child Protection Network (CPN), has called for the immediate and safe release of schoolchildren and their…

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[Leadership] The Oyo State Government has debunked a viral video circulating on social media claiming that pupils, students, and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area have been released.

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[This Day] There is a quiet crisis unfolding in the halls of our universities. As generative artificial intelligence becomes a staple of the modern toolkit, a parallel industry has emerged promising to catch the machines at work. For many…

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Despite being excluded from formal state climate mitigation planning, residents of informal settlements in Lagos are finding new ways to adapt to intense flooding and are building livelihoods from climate action, a new YSE-led…

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[Leadership] The protest by teachers over the abductions of their colleagues and school children in Oyo and Borno States continued yesterday in Zamfara, Yobe and Akwa Ibom States. Teachers in Abuja and states across the country had been…

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[Vanguard] ABUJA -- The Senate yesterday asked the Federal Government to intensify efforts and deploy all necessary resources for immediate rescue of teachers, pupils and students abducted by terrorists in Oyo and Borno states.

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Women in northern Nigeria return to school after years out, but must balance childcare, duties and costs.

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Teachers in north-eastern Nigeria held protests, demanding stronger protection for learning institutions.

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[Premium Times] The union said its meeting with the governor centred on its ongoing strike, demand for the rescue of the victims and strengthening of security across schools in the state.

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[Vanguard] OSOGBO -- FOLLOWING rumours of terrorists' invasion of some towns in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke, yesterday, reassured residents of adequate security across schools in the state.

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[Leadership] The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has explained why it is opposed to any move to shut down schools in Borno State amid worsening insecurity, saying closure would amount to conceding victory to terrorists seeking to disrupt…

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[Leadership] Teachers in Borno State, under the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), on Tuesday took to the streets and picketed the Government House in Maiduguri to protest the abduction of students, including 48 pupils and students…

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President Romuald Wadagni travelled to both Niger and Burkina Faso on Tuesday after visiting Nigeria on Monday.

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[Leadership] I NUT threatens national strike amid protests in Kano, Lagos, Jos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, others

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ABUJA, Nigeria: MWANASIASA wa Nigeria, Peter Obi amesema atagombea tena urais Januari mwakani baada ya kushinda uteuzi wa chama chake, hatua inayozua ushindani mkali dhidi ya rais wa sasa Bola Tinubu pamoja na upinzani uliogawanyika. Obi…

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[Vanguard] The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Benue State University, BSU, Branch, has announced an indefinite, total and comprehensive strike action, citing unresolved welfare concerns, pension issues, unpaid promotion…

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[Vanguard] LAGOS -- The Federal Government and governors yesterday came under intense pressure to immediately secure the release of teachers, pupils and students abducted by terrorists in Oyo and Borno states.

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[Leadership] Academic activities at the Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi (MOAUM), formerly Benue State University (BSU), have been paralysed following an indefinite strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU),…

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[The Conversation Africa] The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) is a high-stakes test. For decades, it has served as the gateway to post-secondary education across five countries: Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone,…

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Esther Oluku The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has stressed the importance of strengthening academic integrity in African schools as a critical foundation for achieving educational excellence and enhancing global…

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Oluchi Chibuzor A student of Penny International College, Anyiam Chimkwesiri, has emerged the winner of Verboheit Mathematics League Competition that featured over 350 participants from Abuja, Lagos, Ogun, Rivers and Ondo States. Other…

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Teachers in major Nigerian cities Tuesday protested a string of kidnappings and attacks targeting schools by armed groups.

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[Premium Times] Teachers nationwide are holding a peaceful rally on Tuesday to protest the abduction of their colleagues and pupils from schools in Oyo State. The victims are still in captivity for over two weeks now.

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[Premium Times] The directive followed an order from the national leadership of the NUT, which expressed concern over the prolonged detention of the abducted teachers and learners by their captors.

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Nigeria is seen as Benin's most important ally in the region. During a coup attempt against President Patrice Talon last December, President Tinubu ordered airforce jets to bomb positions held by rebel soldiers

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Overseeing a fleet review, Bola Tinubu said the Navy reflects Nigeria’s sovereignty and its growing leadership role on the continent.

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La transition vers les énergies renouvelables échouera si les pays riches ne contribuent pas au financement de systèmes énergétiques plus propres, de l'industrialisation et de la transformation locale des minerais sur l'ensemble du…

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[Daily Trust] Parents of 42 pupils abducted from Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State have accused the Federal Government of neglect, alleging that authorities have shown greater…

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[Leadership] A high-powered presidential delegation led by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has arrived in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, following the abduction of pupils and teachers from schools in the Esiele and Yawota…

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The Arab Organisation for Industrialisation (AOI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nigeria’s Vinicious Company to strengthen cooperation in the defence industries sector and expand industrial collaboration between Egypt…

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[This Day] IHS Holding Limited group, one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world, has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, covering environmental, social and…

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The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) called an open-ended strike from Monday in the state of Oyo, in protest at the kidnapping in mid-May of dozens of children and their teachers.

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[Vanguard] Public primary and secondary schools across Oyo State were on Monday largely deserted as teachers complied with the directive of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) to embark on an indefinite strike over the continued captivity…

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[This Day] Tears -- Principal's husband breaks down

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[Vanguard] Nigerians spent $5.996 billion on airline tickets for foreign travels in 2025, a 32 per cent rise, year-on-year, YoY, amid increases in education related travels and a surge in international business engagements.

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[Leadership] The national leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers ( NUT) , has directed all primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State to embark on an indefinite strike over the continued captivity of teachers and pupils…

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[This Day] Tinubu deploys Gbajabiamila, Ribadu, Disu, Musa, Dare to Ogbomoso

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Thousands watched the UEFA Champions League final in bars, restaurants, and viewing centres across Lagos.

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Obi will again face President Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress and Atiku Abubakar of the Africa Democratic Congress.

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Unverified herbal remedies promoted on social media are driving rising health risks and delayed treatment in Nigeria.

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[Vanguard] FOUNDER of The Irede Foundation, Mrs Crystal Chigbu, explained how she transformed her daughter's inability to walk into a lifeline of hope for others. Driven by faith, she defied fate to establish the foundation. Its primary…

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[This Day] Abuja -- The Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arc. Sonny Echono, has reaffirmed the agency's commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Nigerian Army in advancing education, security and…

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[Vanguard] OSOGBO -- The National Universities Commission, NUC, has granted full accreditation to all academic programmes currently run by KolaDaisi University.

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[Vanguard] Civil society organisations and activists have condemned the Federal Government over the continued captivity of 81 Nigerian schoolchildren abducted by terrorists, declaring that any government unable to protect children has…

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Veteran politician, Atiku Abubakar, outperformed two rival aspirants in a primary election that will see him stand for the party in the 2027 presidential elections.

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De nombreux pays africains ont adopté des politiques d'éducation de base universelle au cours des dernières décennies. Cependant, des données récentes ont révélé que plus de 100 millions d'enfants et d'adolescents ne sont toujours pas…

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At a Nigerian sheep market, human rights advocate Sadaatu Madaki says that rising prices make Eid difficult for families

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[This Day] Abuja -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Education Board has begun a partnership with Values And Opportunities (VANDO) Global Limited Purpose to Career (P2C) Programme to equip young secondary school leavers with the right…

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[This Day] In what many stakeholders have described as another bold statement of confidence in young Nigerian excellence, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Prof. Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and…

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[This Day] At the Commonwealth Institute Universities Leaders Conference held recently in Lagos, university administrators, financial experts and education strategists explored practical ways institutions can diversify revenue sources,…

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At the Commonwealth Institute Universities Leaders Conference held recently in Lagos, university administrators, financial experts and education strategists explored practical ways institutions can diversify revenue sources, strengthen…

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Funmi Ogundare The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to the welfare of civil servants and retirees, assuring workers of prompt salaries, health and life insurance benefits aimed at improving their well-being during and…

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[Leadership] Achievers University has uncovered an alleged school fees fraud totalling N457.5 million following an internal audit of students' payments across multiple academic sessions.

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[This Day] A Primary six pupil of Sanya Nursery and Primary School, Aguda, Enora Onasanya, has won a fully funded six years scholarship to a private secondary school in Lagos after emerging overall winner of the 14th Annual Quiz and Debate…

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[This Day] Awka, Anambra State -- Nigeria's educational crisis did not begin in one generation, nor can it be healed by slogans, political speeches or the construction of a few magnificent buildings.

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[This Day] Fintech company, OPay has opened applications for the 2026 edition of its scholarship initiative as part of its N1.2 billion, 10-year education commitment, while unveiling a N10 million innovation challenge in partnership with…

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[Leadership] The Borno State Government has ordered the closure of Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira-Uba Local Government Area following the abduction of 42 schoolchildren by Boko Haram terrorists.

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[Leadership] The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos chapter, has warned that Nigerian public universities may be heading toward another industrial crisis over the federal government's alleged failure to fully…

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High costs in Nigeria are reshaping Eid preparations as families adjust spending and cut back on celebrations.

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has fixed Saturday, 13th June, 2026 for the conduct of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME mop-up examination. The exercise is for all candidates who presented themselves…

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Tinubu received nearly 11 million votes, compared to just 16,500 for his unexpected challenger,...

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Nigeria’s educational crisis did not begin in one generation, nor can it be healed by slogans, political speeches or the construction of a few magnificent buildings. The decay is moral, intellectual and institutional. Yet the nation once…

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Nigeria’s president Bola Tinubu will run for re-election in January after clinching his party’s presidential nomination with a landslide victory in the All Progressives Congress primaries.

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TREVELIN, Chubut.— Desde el aire, la Patagonia parece infinita . Los lagos se vuelven espejos, los ríos rodean caminos imposibles y la cordillera adquiere otra dimensión. “La Patagonia vista desde arriba sorprende incluso a quienes ya la…

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En Panamá, de acuerdo con la Policía Nacional, operan actualmente 121 grupos pandilleriles, 59 menos que los 180 identificados en 2024, según datos oficiales de la institución. Sin embargo, la disminución no necesariamente implica una…

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Mali and Nigeria, two of the countries in the Sahel region of west Africa, are separated by approximately 1,000 kilometres, with the Niger Republic between them. They differ in population size and government, but they face some of the same…

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The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Kaduna State chapter, has upheld the position of the National Executive Council of the union, urging the Ministry of Education and the Federal Government to retrace their steps on excluding candidates…

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Azuero tiene un grave problema con el agua… y va a empeorar. Sus habitantes no toman agua del grifo desde hace casi un año. El primer director del Idaan en esta Administración lo renunciaron en marzo pasado. Su reemplazo temporal estuvo al…

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SAN CARLOS DE BARILOCHE.- Un hombre de aproximadamente 60 años murió este jueves tras sufrir una caída mientras realizaba un ascenso en el volcán Osorno, en la Región de Los Lagos, a unos 300 km de Bariloche. El accidente se registró en el…

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[Premium Times] Last year, Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced the discontinuation of the BEA scholarship.

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[Premium Times] NLC warned that persistent insecurity could push desperate citizens toward relying on criminal groups for protection, describing such a possibility as dangerous for national unity and democratic governance.

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[Premium Times] Data details can expose a bigger problem. We have built an admissions system that is great at counting applicants but terrible at measuring readiness.

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, under the Benin Zone has warned of imminent industrial action if the government continues to breach and disrespect the collective bargaining and binding agreements to which both parties are…

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[Premium Times] The appointment has generated widespread conversation across the education, policy, and technology sectors, not merely because of Professor Aina's age, but because of the depth of expertise, institutional experience, and…

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[Premium Times] The call comes amid growing concerns over menstrual health challenges affecting girls and women across Nigeria, particularly in low-income communities where sanitary products remain unaffordable for many families

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[Vanguard] The Sokoto Zonal Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), comprising 10 universities across the North-West, has raised serious concerns over what it described as the slow, distorted and selective…

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[Premium Times] JAMB advised candidates whose results were not yet released to check their status.

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[This Day] The recent kidnapping of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State has once again exposed the frightening state of insecurity confronting Nigeria. Condemnations have continued to trail last Friday's…

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[This Day] Cambridge University Press and Assessment, and Alsama Project, have signed an agreement to develop and expand a new qualification aimed at helping refugees and displaced youths gain access to universities, vocational training…

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[This Day] Ado Ekiti -- As part of efforts to ensure the seamless commencement of academic activities at its proposed Law College, Venite University has intensified engagements with key stakeholders in Nigeria's legal education sector…

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Nigeria informó hoy que desmanteló el mayor laboratorio de metanfetaminas y detuvo a nueve personas, entre ellas tres mexicanos.

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Comando de EU reveló que cárteles mexicanos operaban la mayor planta de metanfetamina en Nigeria, que detuvo a tres connacionales.

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His Excellency the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, Eng Saad bin Sherida al-Kaabi, met Thursday with the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ekperikpe Ekpo, reports QNA. During the…

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Las autoridades aseguraron al líder de la organización Anochili Innocent.

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[Leadership] A 30-year-old Nigerian athlete and graduate student, Oluwabukola Pereira, was shot dead on Friday, May 8, during a robbery at Arise Auto Centre in Lockland, Ohio, where she worked part-time, just days before her scheduled MBA…

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[Premium Times] The mass kidnapping occurred on Friday at Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in the Mussa-Biri community.

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[Premium Times] Mr Solagberu said under Mr Oloyede, a former vice-chancellor of the University of Ilorin, JAMB became the nation's most credible examination agency.

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Former Nigerian power minister Saleh Mamman has been arrested a week after he was sentenced to 75 years in prison for corruption, the country’s anti-graft agency said.

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Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti As part of efforts to ensure the seamless commencement of academic activities at its proposed Law College, Venite University has intensified engagements with key stakeholders in Nigeria’s legal education sector…

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[Leadership] A women group, the Nigerian Women in Information Technology (NIWIIT) has launched the 2026 edition of the RoboGirls with Their Ally Boys Training and Competition in Abuja.

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[Leadership] The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has advised candidates to remain patient as it has yet to activate the printing of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) original result slips.

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[Premium Times] The UniAbuja student won the inter-varsity debate competition, earning the highest points ahead of five other finalists.

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[Vanguard] Oyo State Police Command has confirmed that 25 pupils and teachers remain missing following attacks on two schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State by suspected kidnappers.

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[This Day] Excitement is building ahead of the 2026 edition of the Ikoyi Club/Zenith Bank Inter-School Swimming Gala, scheduled to hold on Saturday, May 23, at the Swimming Section of Ikoyi Club 1938.

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The attacks targeted a secondary school and two primary schools, as gunmen kidnapped children aged between two and 16.

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The Taraba State wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has rejected the Federal Ministry of Education’s decision to waive the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) requirements for admission into colleges of education. The…

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Nigerias Wahlen 2027 rücken näher. Alle Favoriten für das Präsidentenamt sind im Rentenalter, aber die Bevölkerung ist mehrheitlich jung. mehr...

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[Premium Times] Governor Makinde said intelligence received by the government indicated that the victims included school teachers, while confirming that one of them.

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[Vanguard] In emerging societies such as Nigeria, universities and other tertiary institutions have generally done about the same thing in the last half a century. Those interested in establishing such higher schools always began by…