The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has confirmed that the result slips for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) can now be printed. JAMB made this known on Monday, in a statement signed by its Head of Public Relations, Dr. Fabian Benjamin. Benjamin said the slips, which feature the candidates’ photographs and advanced…
Legal luminary Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) has urged the Federal Government to fix its refineries instead of relying on a private refinery for the production and supply of fuel for domestic consumption. He reflected on the mrtering contracts for flow stations and urged the government to offer more explanations. Agbakoba said in a statement in Lagos that…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, on Monday, issued a warning against any attempts to suppress Nigerians’ fundamental right to express their views, particularly in the light of the planned nationwide protests. The NLC instead called on the government to engage the protesters constructively, rather than resorting to measures that could undermine citizens’ rights to voice their…
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers, on Friday night, shot two travellers dead and kidnapped five others including a Corps member along Ifon-Owo highway in Ose local government area of Ondo State LEADERSHIP gathered that other victims of the attack escaped with various degrees of injuries. It was learnt that the suspected kidnappers, numbering about 15,…
The Federal Government has fined Meta Platforms $220 million after investigations showed data-sharing on its Facebook and WhatsApp platforms violated local consumer, data protection and privacy laws. Dr. Adamu Abdullahi, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, said this on Friday. He said Meta appropriated the data of Nigerian users on…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has denied proposing to pay a minimum wage of N80,000 to workers in the state and local government areas. The denial came following reports circulating online that the governor had promised to pay the said sum. His Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt, the…
Nigeria’s Supersand Eagles will depart Nigeria to Nouakchott, on Friday morning, for their 2024 Beach Soccer, Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match, against their Mauritanian counterparts, slated for Saturday, after five years in the international wilderness. The match, which is the first of a two-leg fixture, will have Egyptian officials take charge with Hany Eleraky…
President Bola Tinubu has approved seventy thousand naira, as the new minimum wage, for workers in the country. President Tinubu announced the minimum wage during a meeting, with leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, and Trade Union Congress TUC, at the presidential villa today.The Presidential aide,Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement. Recall that,…
President Bola Tinubu has forwarded to the Senate for consideration and approval the injection of N6.2 trillion into the N27.5 trillion 2024 budget . Tinubu made the request via a letter read on the floor of the Senate by its President, Godswill Akpabio, during plenary on Wednesday. He specifically sought the withdrawal of N3.2 trillion…
Spain defeated England 2-1 on Sunday in Berlin to claim the European Championship. The result was its fourth tournament victory, breaking a tie with Germany for the most in history. The difference-making goal came in the 86th minute as Mikel Oyarzabal tapped home a cross into the box from Marc Cucurella. England had a chance…
