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FG Cracks Down on Fake Degrees: Universities Ordered to Submit Admission Lists or Face Sanctions

The Federal Government has directed universities across Nigeria to submit their admission lists to the Federal Ministry of Education, with severe penalties threatened for non-compliance. This directive was outlined in a memo titled ‘Clarification on Disclosure of Admitted Candidates Outside CAPS (2017-Date)’ issued by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), which was obtained by […]

FG Responds to Jet Seizure: Presidential Aircraft Protected by Sovereign Immunity

The Nigerian government has responded to reports of the alleged seizure of three presidential aircraft in Paris, France, stating that these jets are sovereign assets and therefore immune from confiscation. The government’s statement follows a dispute between a private Chinese firm and the Ogun State government. Citing principles of international law, the government acknowledged that […]

NBS: Nigeria’s Inflation Eases to 33.4% in July

A newly released report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate declined to 33.40% in July 2024, down from 34.19% in June 2024. This marks the first decrease since December 2022, when the rate last fell to 21.34%. According to the Bureau’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for July […]

Court Orders Seizure of $2.04m and Properties Tied to Former CBN Governor Emefiele

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of $2.04 million and several properties linked to the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Justice Akintayo Aluko issued the order on Thursday, along with the interim forfeiture of seven properties associated with the suspended CBN Governor. The properties […]

NCDC Reports 39 Mpox Cases in Nigeria, No Fatalities Recorded

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 39 cases of mpox across 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory, with no recorded deaths. This was disclosed by NCDC Director-General, Jide Idris, during a press briefing on Thursday following the declaration of mpox as a public health emergency of international concern. Idris stated that […]

76 Protesters, Including Foreigners, Face Sedition Charges Over Russian Flags

The Kano State Police Command has transferred 76 individuals, including a foreign national, to the Force Headquarters in Abuja for a thorough investigation on charges of sedition. The suspects were reportedly apprehended for flying Russian flags during the recent nationwide protests against hunger, which escalated into violence in several parts of northern Nigeria. During a […]

NYSC Denies Reports of ₦70,000 Minimum Wage for Corps Members

The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has refuted claims circulating in the media that corps members are set to receive a ₦70,000 minimum wage. In a statement signed by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, the NYSC clarified that no directive has been received from the relevant government sector […]

US Commission Warns of Escalating Religious Freedom Violations in Nigeria

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has raised concerns over the increasing violations of religious freedoms in Nigeria. In a report released over the weekend, USCIRF highlighted systematic and ongoing restrictions on freedom of religion or belief in the country. The report noted that several states in Nigeria are enforcing blasphemy laws […]

Sports Minister Apologises for Nigeria’s Poor Olympic Performance

The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has apologised to Nigerians for the disappointing performance of the Nigerian team at the recently concluded 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. President Bola Tinubu had approved ₦12 billion for Nigeria’s participation in the Olympics and Paralympics, with ₦9 billion allocated for the former and ₦3 billion for the […]

Nigerian Coach Rena Wakama Honoured with Best Coach Award at Paris 2024

Rena Wakama, coach of Nigeria’s D’Tigress, has been named the best coach in the women’s basketball event at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Wakama made history as the first coach of Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team to win the Women’s Afrobasket title since the competition’s inception in 1966. Under her leadership, the Nigerian women’s team […]

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