FEC Orders Full Implementation of Naira-for-Crude Oil Policy
FEC Orders Immediate Resumption and Full Implementation of Naira-for-Crude Policy ALSO READ: JAMB Holds Mock UTME for 211,000 Candidates Across the Country The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has officially directed the full and immediate implementation of the previously suspended Naira-for-Crude policy with local refiners. According to the government, the initiative is not a short-term solution […]
JAMB Holds Mock UTME for 211,000 Candidates Across the Country
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has started conducting the mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for at least 211,000 candidates across the country on Thursday. ALSO READ: Fulani Ethnic Militants Expand Their Grip in Southwest Nigeria JAMB officials said the mock exam is meant to help candidates get used to the Computer-Based Testing […]
Kaduna State Boosts Literacy with New Program Targeting Over 150 Communities
Kaduna, Nigeria – In a renewed effort to tackle illiteracy and promote inclusive education, a foundational literacy and numeracy program has been launched across all 23 local government areas (LGAs) of Kaduna State, reaching over 150 communities and directly impacting more than 6,000 out-of-school children from underserved, vulnerable, and less privileged backgrounds. The initiative is […]
Fulani Ethnic Militants Expand Their Grip in Southwest Nigeria
Prince Eniola Ojajuni, National Youth Leader of Afenifere. Courtesy: Prince Eniola Ojajuni and Sahara Reporters In Brief By Segun Onibiyo and Olatunde Marolan LAGOS, Nigeria – Armed Fulani militants, previously confined to Nigeria’s northwest, are now infiltrating the southwest, transforming peaceful towns into conflict zones. States including Ondo, Ekiti, Ogun, Osun, and Oyo face a […]
OPINION: Uromi Killing: Balanced View From A Retired General
By Hon Emmalex Barth In as much as I’m against extrajudicial killings as witnessed yesterday in Uromi, Edo State, which I condemned in the strongest possible term, the whole story must be told holistically. Retired General Cecil Esekhaigbe on Channel Television station this evening corroborated what an eyewitnesses account said of the incident yesterday. The […]