The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has said the high failure rate in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination is clear evidence that the government’s anti-malpractice measures are yielding results, especially within the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board system. His remarks come amid nationwide concern following JAMB’s release of results showing that out of…
By Tomi Lala Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has attributed the state’s latest achievements in National Education Council rankings to the commitment and diligence of teachers across the state. Adeleke gave the attribute while hosting the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Osun State Chapter, led by NUT Chairman Comr. Babalola Isaac…
Hon. Dipo Eluwole, the Osun State Commissioner for Education, presenting the 2024 NECO State Performance Ranking to His Excellency, Governor Ademola Adeleke, highlighting Osun State’s impressive rise from 33rd position in 2022 to 7th position nationally.
● I’m Fulfilling Electoral Promises – Governor Adeleke Governor Ademola Adeleke has achieved another milestone in fulfilling his electoral promises as Osun state is now ranked 7th in national examinations from its 33rd position in early 2022. Governor Adeleke had during the 2022 governorship campaign promised to take Osun to a single digit ranking in…
Niger Delta-born human rights activist and development advocate, Comrade Mulade Sheriff, has called on political job seekers to stop distracting President Bola Tinubu and state governors from focusing on delivering good governance to Nigerians. The renowned peace and environmental justice advocate made the appeal in a statement made available to journalists. He addressed Nigerians, particularly…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has confirmed the arrest of Martins Otse over what it described as “grave allegations of financial malfeasance,” following his repeated refusal to honour several invitations extended to him. In a statement issued by the Commission on Tuesday, the anti-graft agency said Otse was invited in connection with a series…
Nigeria loses more than N2 billion annually due to inadequate and unreliable power supply, the United Nations Development Programme has said. The UNDP Resident Representative, Elsie Attafuah, stated this on Monday during the ‘First National Legislative Conference and Expo on Renewable Energy’ held in Lagos. The event was organised by the House of Representatives Committee…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed that he was so overwhelmed by Nigeria’s economic challenges during his early days in office that he nearly withdrew from the media entirely. Speaking during a visit to Katsina State over the weekend, Tinubu admitted that the wave of criticism and tough realities of leadership made him consider tuning…
FARMERS in Osun, Ekiti and Ondo states have expressed concern over the dearth of unskilled labour and high prices of farm inputs as preparation for the rainy season farming is ongoing. The farmers, in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), lamented that increase in in cost of farm inputs and high cost…
Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State has announced a revision of the curfew hours imposed on the movement of motorcycles and tricycles within the Minna metropolis. In a statement signed and released by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibrahim BologiIn Minna on Monday, Bago said the new curfew hours will be from 8…
