The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has showered encomiums on the founding fathers of the Scheme, past and present administrations, as well as successive batches of Corps Members who have participated in the 52-year-old Scheme from its inception to date. He stated that their various contributions have…
The Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has described female journalists as critical stakeholders in Nigeria’s battle against insecurity. Highlighting the unique role of women journalists, Mahmoud noted that their work extends beyond reporting. Mahmoud made this assertion at the inaugural zonal conference of the Nigeria Association of Women…
As more Nigerians relocate abroad in pursuit of better opportunities, many leave their Nigerian SIM cards inactive, unaware of the risks involved. This seemingly harmless oversight has led to cases of SIM number recycling, which can expose unsuspecting former users to identity theft and financial fraud. SIM card recycling is a legal practice in Nigeria….
The crisis rocking Labour Party took a fresh twist on Thursday when one of the four factional national chairmen, Callistus Okafor, announced his exit from the party. The other factional leaders laying claim to the party leadership include the incumbent Julius Abure, a former Deputy Chairman, Lamidi Apapa and head of the National Caretaker Committee,…
Billboard has recognised Nigerian rap icon and YBNL label boss Olamide Gbenga Adedeji, fondly called Olamide, as one of the Global Power Players for 2025. The prestigious honour recognises his leadership at YBNL Nation, the powerhouse label behind Nigerian superstars Asake and Fireboy DML, both of whom released critically acclaimed albums in 2024. Asake’s third…
Banks operating in Nigeria have been called upon to as a matter of necessity, employ signs language interpreters across the country for effective and efficient service delivery. The call was made by a Foundation, Sharing Education and Learning for Life (SELL), on Wednesday through Benji Benjamin, the Programme Manager of the Foundation, during a one-day…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria says it has successfully airlifted more than 79 per cent of Nigerian pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj. In a statement signed by the Assistant Director of Information and Publication, Fatima Usara, on Wednesday, the Commission said it had airlifted 32,549 intending pilgrims through 79 flights since the airlift officially…
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has been appointed Advisor to a forum of democratic former Presidents and Prime Ministers, Club de Madrid. Club de Madrid disclosed this in a post on its X handle on Tuesday. The post reads, “On behalf of all of us, thank you @obyezeks for joining @ClubdeMadrid. Your leadership, vision,…
The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has alleged that some Nigerian politicians and members of the armed forces are acting as informants and collaborators for Boko Haram insurgents. Zulum made the revelation on Wednesday during an interview on News Central’s Breakfast Central, where he vowed that the state would strengthen its intelligence network and deal…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has rejected suggestions that administrative failures experienced in the 2025 Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Board were due to incompetence or ethnic bias. JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, stated this in Abuja on Wednesday while speaking to the press during a meeting with key stakeholders to address challenges encountered during…
