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Midnight Exams: WAEC faces N100bn lawsuit
A Lagos-based lawyer and human rights activist, Evans Ufeli, has dragged the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, and the Minister of Education before the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, seeking redress for what he described as the gross violation of the fundamental rights of Nigerian students during the conduct of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE.
Lagos set to revolutionise clean energy with eight million cookstoves rollout
Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, has partnered with GreenPlinth Africa to distribute eight million clean cookstoves across vulnerable communities in Nigeria, as part of efforts to combat climate change.
House of Reps decries non-remittance of 5% of petrol price to FERMA
The speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has decried the non-implementation and non-remittance of five per cent of the petrol pump price to the Federal Road Maintenance Agency.
Nigeria seeks $25bn investment for undersea gas pipeline to Europe — Shettima
The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has revealed that Nigeria is actively pursuing a massive $25 billion undersea gas pipeline project to supply gas to Europe.
33 Feared Killed As Suspected Herdsmen Attack Benue Communities
Thirty-three persons have been feared killed by suspected herdsmen in coordinated attacks on Gwer West and Apa Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Benue State, leaving many residents missing as the affected communities begin headcounts on Monday morning.
Nigeria’s Petrol Price 55% Below Neighbouring Countries’ Average — Dangote
The President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that Nigerians currently pay just 55 per cent of what others in the region are paying for premium motor spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol.
Eid-el-Kabir: FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays
The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 6, and Monday, June 9, 2025, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration.
National Teachers’ Institute to create study centres in 774 LGAs — Director
The Director and Chief Executive, National Teachers’ Institute (NTI) Prof. Sadiya Sani-Daura has revealed that the institute will establish study centres in all the 774 local governments in Nigeria.
North owes Tinubu second term – Shehu Sani
A former Kaduna Central senator Ahmed Sani, says it is important for the north to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
My suspension was premeditated – Natasha
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has described her controversial suspension from the Nigerian Senate, as premeditated move by Senate President Godswill Akpabio to silence her.