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The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2025 November/December Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for private candidates, recording a 71.6 percent pass rate for five credits, including English Language and Mathematics. Out of 96,979 registered candidates, 95,160 sat for the exams, with 68,166 obtaining the required […]

The Kogi State Government has ordered the temporary closure of all schools in the state until February 16 as a preventive step following credible security intelligence. The decision, according to the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, was based on credible security intelligence and the need to put […]

The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened as party governors resisted efforts by a caretaker committee backed by Nyesom Wike to reschedule the national convention and dissolve key zonal committees, insisting the faction lacks constitutional authority as the Wike-aligned committee, supported by the FCT Minister, announced a shift […]

The Senate has begun moves to amend the 1999 Constitution to increase the Federal Government’s share of Nigeria’s revenue allocation, citing rising national responsibilities and inadequate funding under the current formula. At plenary on Tuesday, a bill sponsored by Senator Sunday Karimi (Kogi West) passed first reading, proposing a review […]

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Osun State has called on Nigerians to intensify efforts toward cancer prevention, early detection, and equitable access to care, as the world marked World Cancer Day 2026 on February 4. The Osun State Director of the agency, Adebiyi Adefarasin Stephen, made the call in […]

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has announced that the state aims to be among Nigeria’s top 10 economies by 2033, while also aspiring to lead the North East sub-region in economic development. The governor revealed the ambition during a statewide broadcast marking Bauchi’s 50th anniversary, highlighting a 10-year development plan […]

The Federal Government has disbursed ₦2.45 trillion to the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) between March 2024 and August 2025 to support infrastructure development and security initiatives nationwide. Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, said the funds are being used to repair roads […]

Spain will ban social media access for children under 16 and require platforms to implement robust age-verification systems, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced today. The move is part of a broader plan to protect minors from hate speech and other harmful content online.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has temporarily suspended the selection of examination towns for candidates registering for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Ekiti State. According to the board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the suspension is aimed at restructuring exam towns to bring them closer to candidates […]