JAMB had earlier clarified that candidates are free to sit the UTME in any part of the country, regardless of where they registered.

President Bola Tinubu will meet with leaders of Nigeria’s electricity-generating companies (GenCos) as the federal government moves to address the growing N4 trillion debt burden threatening the stability of the country’s power sector. This follows high-level deliberations in Abuja last Tuesday between the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the chairpersons of major GenCos. The talks were aimed at preventing a potential collapse of electricity infrastructure nationwide. READ ALSO: ‘Focus on…

Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, has criticized the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, for claiming that Nigerians today are worse off than in 1960. Onanuga, on Monday via his X page, said Adesina’s claim that Nigeria’s GDP per capita in 1960 was $1847 and that it is $824 today was questionable. He wondered how Adesina arrived at the…

The Lagos State Government, through the operatives of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC) of Badagry Command, has announced the arrest of three notorious suspected human traffickers’ syndicates, including a minor. The suspects, Damilola Bashiru, 17, a resident of Posukoh; Afolabi Senami, 22; and Christian Loveth, 25, were apprehended within Badagry in Lagos State. According to the LNSC on Sunday, the three suspects were said to have been arrested…

The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has denied reports suggesting that ₦71 billion has gone missing from its student loan scheme. Recent media claims alleged that certain educational institutions were siphoning off funds meant for the government-backed programme. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has since initiated a probe into the matter. READ ALSO: NELFUND highlights gender gap in loan applications However, NELFUND’s Managing Director and CEO,…

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi will deliver a keynote address on the intersections of cross-border trade and national security during the 2025 national reunion of the Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates’ Association (UNIFEMGA). This year’s event will be held at Oduduwa Hall, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, on 10 May, as part of a three-day programme spanning 9 to 11 May. READ ALSO: Customs revenue hits…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced it intercepted a staggering haul of opioids valued at over N3.4 billion in major operations conducted in Lagos and Port Harcourt. Femi Babafemi, NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy in a statement said the drugs were concealed in chocolate tins, commercial vehicles and even household cargo. Babafemi said in a coordinated operation at the Port Harcourt Ports Complex, Onne, on 29th…

In recent hours, reports have circulated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating former executives of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd). The anti-graft agency is the executive alongside the recently dismissed managing directors of the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries, over the alleged misappropriation of approximately $2.96 billion allocated for the rehabilitation of the facilities. The EFCC is said to have launched a…

Hench Education is set to host a major education fair across three key cities.

During his two-day working visit to Katsina State, President Bola Tinubu advised governors to ignore armchair critics and focus instead on delivering visible results that impact their people’s lives. Tinubu emphasised that the true test of leadership lies in the tangible outcomes it produces. “Let the people be at the heart of your programmes. Your hard work and concrete achievements will answer any criticism. Ignore distractions—your results will speak for…

President Bola Tinubu has delivered a powerful message to Nigerian troops stationed in Katsina, affirming that the nation will not yield to fear, terror, or treachery. During a morale-boosting visit to frontline troops in Katsina State on Friday, Tinubu emphasised that those who threaten Nigeria—internal collaborators or external adversaries—will not undermine the nation’s resolve. According to him, “To those who seek to destabilise our nation, be they domestic collaborators or…

Ride-hailing drivers in Lagos are issuing a warning to global platforms like Uber, Bolt, inDrive, Lagride, and Rida that they may switch to homegrown alternatives if their longstanding demands are not addressed. The warning was issued by Steven Iwindoye, the spokesperson for the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), during a press briefing on Friday. According to Iwindoye, drivers are pushing for better pay, enhanced safety for both…