By MELVIN KOFFA THE Federal Government has dismissed reports claiming that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is no longer required for tertiary admissions. In a statement by the Ministry of Education’s spokesperson, Boriowo Folasade, Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, described the reports as false and baseless, affirming that JAMB remains the […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH THE Small-Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) has urged the Federal Government and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration to address worsening insecurity that continues to deny farmers safe access to farmlands and production areas. The appeal came during the presentation of SWOFON’s “Charter of Demand of Smallholder Women Farmers […]
By OBIOMA TORI NIGERIA’S economy is being sustained by the strength and resilience of women entrepreneurs and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), the United Nations Women has said, describing them as the backbone of innovation, job creation, and national development. Speaking at the 5th Conference of the Women Enterprise Alliance (WenA) in Abuja, themed “Policy […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH ACROSS sub-Saharan Africa, the statistics tell a haunting story: thousands of young women contract HIV every week, outpacing men by alarming margins. Behind these numbers lies a complex web of biology, social inequality, and systemic neglect that has turned HIV into a gendered epidemic. The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria reports […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE IN Nigeria’s increasingly theatrical democracy, the microphone often speaks louder than the manifesto. From campaign grounds that resemble concert arenas to coronation ceremonies turned into political stages, music has become both the heartbeat and the distortion of political communication. What began as creative cultural expression has evolved into a system of political […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS NIGERIA’S newly confirmed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has entered the political spotlight with bold promises to restore integrity and public trust in the country’s electoral process. His commitment to making elections so credible that “the loser will congratulate the winner” has ignited widespread debate across […]
BY GLORY UGOBA The Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe (Agbogidi), has expressed deep concern over the worsening hardship and poverty across Nigeria, describing the situation as critical and alarming. Speaking during the 24th Ofala Festival held on Friday at Ime-Obi, Onitsha, Anambra State, the respected monarch also condemned the ongoing political scheming […]
By AUGUSTINA McSOLOMON-OGHAKPERUO URHOBO College, Uvwie, has been reinstated into the final of the 2025 Zenith Bank/Delta Principals’ Cup after Otokutu Grammar School, Ughelli South, was disqualified for fielding an ineligible player in the semifinals. Otokutu had initially won 3-0 but will now compete in the third-place match against Justice Peace & Success Academy, Aniocha […]
By JULIET EKANEM WHEN U.S. Senator Ted Cruz introduced the Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025 earlier this month, he reignited an old debate — one that cuts to the heart of Nigeria’s governance failures, its fragile unity, and the uncomfortable question of whether the country’s insecurity crisis is being driven more by religion […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI NIGERIA’S U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, have wrapped up final preparations ahead of their World Cup opener against Canada on Sunday in Group D. Friday’s training focused on set-piece drills, defensive coordination, and midfield transitions, as the squad sharpened tactics and fitness. Team officials said Saturday will feature strategy sessions and FIFA […]