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National Assembly Orders Suspension of WAEC’s 2026 CBT Plan, Mandates Full Rollout to Await 2030 Due to Mass Failure Fears In a major intervention aimed at preventing a potential crisis in the nation’s education sector, the House of Representatives today, Friday, November 14, 2025, ordered the immediate suspension of the planned introduction of Computer-Based Testing […]
Beauty Founder Pearl Ubani Clinches The Next Titan Season 10 Grand Prize of ₦40 Million The tenth edition of The Next Titan Nigeria, the nation’s foremost entrepreneurial reality TV show, concluded in Lagos today, Friday, November 14, 2025, with Pearl Ubani, a 24-year-old beauty entrepreneur, emerging as the winner of the grand prize of ₦40 […]
Stakeholders Push for Gold Value Addition and Integration into Financial Systems to Counter Global Economic Shocks Stakeholders in the African finance and extractive sectors have issued a strong collective call for a radical shift in how the continent manages its mineral wealth, urging governments and investors to prioritize gold value addition and its deeper integration […]
Agusto & Co. Assigns Cornerstone Insurance Plc an ‘A-’ Rating with Stable Outlook, Citing Strong Capitalization and Prudent Management Cornerstone Insurance Plc, a leading non-life and life underwriter listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), has been assigned a national scale financial strength rating of “A-” (A minus) with a Stable Outlook by Agusto & […]
ASUU Accuses FG of Violating Own Policy, Demands End to Proliferation of Universities to Halt Decline in Academic Quality The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Akure Zone, today, Friday, November 14, 2025, issued a strongly worded statement urging the Federal Government to halt the continued establishment of new universities and instead prioritize the rehabilitation […]
PDP Convention to Hold in Ibadan This Weekend, Adamawa Governor Fintiri Pledges Fair and Transparent Election of New NWC The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed that all arrangements are finalized for its long-awaited 2025 Elective National Convention, which is scheduled to hold this weekend, November 15–16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State. The confirmation and […]
29 Nations Clinch Direct World Cup Spots as Europe and Africa Race to Finalize Berths With the 2026 FIFA World Cup featuring an unprecedented 48 teams, the qualification process is nearing its final stage across the globe. As of today, Friday, November 14, 2025, 29 nations have secured their direct passage to the tournament set […]
President Tinubu Reappoints Mohammed Buba Marwa as NDLEA Chairman for Second Five-Year Term President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) as the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for another five-year term. The reappointment, which was confirmed today, Friday, November 14, 2025, ensures […]
Paystack Suspends Co-Founder Ezra Olubi Over Sexual Misconduct Allegation Involving Subordinate Paystack, the prominent Nigerian fintech company, has confirmed the suspension of its co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Ezra Olubi, following serious allegations of sexual misconduct involving a subordinate employee that circulated widely on social media platforms this week. The suspension was made public […]
FG Warns That Widespread Ponmo Consumption Jeopardizes Nigeria’s $5 Billion Leather Industry Potential The Federal Government today, Thursday, November 13, 2025, issued a strong warning that the continuous consumption of hides and skins, popularly known as ponmo, is threatening the realization of Nigeria’s multi-billion-dollar potential in the global leather industry. The warning was delivered by […]
President Tinubu Excludes All FAAN Properties From Sale, Citing Critical Need for On-Site Housing for Emergency Staff President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the exclusion of all properties belonging to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) within and around airports nationwide from being sold or transferred to private individuals. The decisive action, which received […]
NUPRC Targets 2.5 Million Barrels Per Day Oil Output by 2026, Accelerates Reactivation of Dormant Fields The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has declared that the country is firmly setting its sights on a crude oil production output of 2.5 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2026, a crucial step in the bold reform […]
Victor Osimhen Brace Fires Super Eagles Past Gabon 4-1 in Extra Time Thriller, Secure Place in Play-off Final Nigeria’s Super Eagles dramatically kept their 2026 FIFA World Cup dream alive today, Thursday, November 13, 2025, securing an emphatic 4-1 victory after extra time against the Panthers of Gabon in a thrilling African Play-off semi-final staged […]
Former CDS Irabor Faults Public Reactions to Wike-Naval Officer Clash, Says Uniform Symbolizes State Power The former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor (retd.), today, Thursday, November 13, 2025, weighed in on the raging controversy surrounding the confrontation between the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and a Naval officer, stating that the public’s reactions […]
Lawmakers Vow to Fast-Track Contractor Payments, Ensure Speedy Passage of 2026 Budget, Says Senator Lawan In a clear sign of legislative support for President Bola Tinubu’s economic agenda, the former Senate President and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Ahmad Lawan, today, Thursday, November 13, 2025, promised that the National Assembly would intensify […]
Abuja Airport Runway Briefly Shut Down After Private Jet Tyre Burst on Landing Flight operations at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, were briefly disrupted this afternoon, Thursday, November 13, 2025, after a private jet experienced a tyre burst upon landing, necessitating the temporary closure of the airport’s main runway. The incident, which involved […]
ICAN Celebrates International Accounting Day, Harps on Integrity and Digital Skills for Accountants The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has joined millions of accounting professionals worldwide to commemorate International Accounting Day 2025, using the occasion to celebrate the crucial role accountants play in fostering accountability, transparency, and good governance. Although International Accounting Day […]
Minister Keyamo Engages Global Aviation Chiefs at ICAO Summit, Negotiates New Routes and Leasing Deals to Boost Nigeria’s Hub Status The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), has led Nigeria’s delegation to the International Civil Aviation Negotiation (ICAN) event 2025 in the Dominican Republic, actively engaging global aviation chiefs and aircraft lessors […]
Defence Minister Vows Officer in Wike Clash Will Be Shielded from Sanctions, Pending Investigation into Lawful Duty The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, today, Wednesday, November 12, 2025, weighed in on the viral confrontation between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and a Naval officer, assuring the nation that the Ministry and the Armed Forces would […]
SAN Declares Naval Officer’s Obstruction of FCT Minister Wike an ‘Affront to Civil Authority’ and Breach of the Law In a significant legal intervention that has amplified the national debate on civil-military relations, a constitutional law expert and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Professor Sebastine Hon, today, Wednesday, November 12, 2025, vehemently condemned the actions […]