The National Examinations Council (NECO) says it has concluded arrangements to conduct the Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) internally in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This follows the successful accreditation of Nigeria…
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Ex-Nigerian Ambassador to Jamaica, Onoh closes defence in former Minister Onyeama’s libel suit
A Nigerian career ambassador, Ms Lilian Onoh, has concluded her defense on Thursday in a libel suit filed against her by a former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, at the Federal…
Kuriga kidnap: More than 280 Nigerian pupils abducted
More than 280 Nigerian school pupils have been abducted in the north-western town of Kuriga, officials say. The pupils were in the assembly ground around 08:30 (07:30 GMT) when dozens of gunmen…
CBN directs Nigerian banks to increase capital base
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)on Thursday announced an increase in the capital base for different categories of banks in the country. A statement by the CBN’s Acting Director of Corporate Communications,…
Bombshell Amid Insecurity: Bill denies govs sweeping powers over State Police
State Police appears to be on the way to becoming a reality after President Bola Tinubu and state governors agreed to work on the modalities to establish it. But the clearest indication…
Binance slammed with $35m money-laundering charge in Nigeria
Nigeria’s government charged Binance with money laundering to the tune of $35.4 million on Thursday in the latest salvo between Africa’s most populous nation and the crypto exchange. The case filed by…
Food Price Surge Boosts Farmer Revenue, Leaves Room For Growth In Nigeria’s Agric Sector, Says Netherland’s Consul General
The Dutch Ambassador in Nigeria says Nigeria’s Agro industry has steps to make to increase its productivity. The Consul General of the embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands in Lagos, Michel Deelen,…
Nigerian state names airport after Tinubu
Nigeria’s central Niger state has decided to rename its newly renovated local airport after President Bola Tinubu. According to the state’s spokesperson, Hajia Binta Mammam, the decision to rename the Minna International…
Nigeria crush at charity cash hand-out event kills seven in Bauchi
Seven people, including an eight-year-old girl, have been killed in a crush at a charity event in Nigeria. On Sunday, a businessman in Bauchi state, in the north-east, had invited residents to…
Nigerian Billionaire, Dangote Renames Lagos Oil Refinery Road After Late Access Holdings CEO, Wigwe
Nigerian billionaire businessman and the richest black man on earth, Aliko Dangote on Monday renamed the road leading to the Dangote Oil Refinery, situated in Lagos State after late former Chief Executive…