The Lagos State Government has declared Adron Homes, Elerangbe; Anchor Homes, Elephane; Lekki County Homes; Urban Shelter, Isimi Eko and 171 other estates across the state as illegal. Other affected projects include: Paragon Terraces, Abraham Adesanya, Ajah; Prime Water View Estate, Lekki Phase I; Westwood Park Estate, Phase I; London Park Phase II, Eleko; Aina Gold Estate, Okun-Folu; Diamond Estate, Eputu; Prime Water View Garden, Ikate Elegushi; and Royal View Estate, Ikota. Havilah Villas – Orchid Road, Lekki; Urban Shelter Estate, Ibeju-Lekki; Westwood Park Estate, Phase I, Ajah; Beach Front Garden, Akodo; Cedarwood Boulevard Estate, Okun-Ajah; Courtland Villas, Sangotedo; Shelter…
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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says just 38.32% of candidates who took the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) obtained credit passes in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. This represents a sharp 33.8% decline compared to the 72.12% recorded in 2024. Announcing the results at a press briefing in Lagos on Monday, WAEC’s Head of National Office, Amos Dangut, said 1,969,313 candidates from 23,554 recognised schools participated in the examination. Of these, 1,718,090 candidates (87.24%) achieved credit and above in five subjects, irrespective of English and Mathematics, while 754,545 met the benchmark that…
The Niger State Government has restated its commitment to democratic governance, due process, and press freedom following recent concerns raised about Badegi FM 90.1, a privately owned radio station in the state. Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago had, during an expanded All Progressives Congress (APC) Caucus meeting in Minna on August 1, expressed worry over alleged unethical broadcasting and incitement linked to the station. He reportedly directed that the station’s operations be suspended pending a review. However, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, who attended the meeting, urged restraint and reminded the gathering that the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has…
Reuben Abati, renowned broadcaster and former presidential spokesperson, has taken a swipe at former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi over his recent promise to serve only one term if elected president. Speaking on Arise Television, Abati described the statement—as well as Obi’s past campaign antics like serving food at events—as clear signs of political desperation. Obi’s vow to run a single term in office has sparked widespread reactions, drawing criticism from various political figures, including the incumbent Anambra State governor, Charles Soludo. Despite the backlash, Obi has remained firm on his position, insisting that his…
Report reaching us says, a new born baby has been missing from the health Centre, Oke-Iyimi area of Ado Ekiti. As at the time of this report, some staff of the hospital including nurses have been arrested and responding to questions at the Area Command, Okesa Ado Ekiti. Though, police is yet to confirm the incident, families of the allegedly stolen child have continued to throng the police station to demand for justice.
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the May/June 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), taken by over 1.9 million secondary school students across 23,000 schools in Nigeria.Announcing the results on Monday, WAEC’s Head of National Office (HNO), Amos Dangut, said all processes leading to the release had been successfully concluded despite some challenges during the conduct of the examination. Dangut said, “Today, I am happy to announce to you that all the processes leading to the release of the results have been concluded.” He acknowledged that, despite some hitches during the exam period,…
The Dangote Group has opened applications for more than 30 job vacancies across its subsidiaries, inviting qualified candidates to explore career opportunities within the conglomerate. In a post shared on its official social media platforms on Monday, the group announced that recruitment is now live on its job portal. “Vacancies (careers.dangote.com) are LIVE now! Explore exciting job opportunities, across our various businesses, and see what makes the Dangote Family a great place to grow your career,” the post reads. The vacancies span multiple roles and departments within Dangote Foods, Dangote Cement, and other subsidiaries. Open positions include junior logistics officer…
After over a year of protracted delays, the Governing Council of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), on Sunday officially appointed Professor Simon Uchenna Ortuanya as the 16th substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University. The announcement was made by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Engr. Kayode Olubunmi Ojo, in a formal address that marked the end of the selection process. Describing the appointment as a “logical conclusion” to a challenging process, Engr. Ojo noted that the selection journey, which began in earnest on July 28, 2025, has brought to an end a 14-month leadership challenge that saw three…
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority has announced the winners of the third edition of the NSIA Prize for Innovation. The winners were announced in a statement following a pitch session at the recent NPI 3.0 Demo Day in Abuja. The statement said that for this year, the top three finalists would receive a combined prize value of $ 220,000, awarded through a combination of cash and equity investments. She said that 10 finalists, chosen from over 5,000 applicants in the fields of healthcare, agriculture, and education, presented their transformative solutions to a panel of expert judges from business and technology…