David Archer 
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says the registration fee for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) was increased due to the hike in the price of diesel. The Registrar of JAMB, Ishaq Oloyede, stated this while appearing before the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education Examination Boards on Wednesday. He said … Read more
The House of Representatives has resolved to probe the alleged $60 billion revenue losses due to inflated cash calls by Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) Joint Venture agreements. The resolution to launch the probe was a sequel to a motion moved by Chike Okafor (APC, Imo) on Wednesday during plenary. Moving the motion, Mr … Read more
Vice President Kashim Shettima has challenged graduates to embrace their potential and contribute to building a brighter future for Nigeria instead of jetting out of the country in search of greener pastures. He gave the charge when the Chief of Staff to the President and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, led … Read more
The Senate Committee on Finance has asked the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to compel the Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Ishaq, to appear before it within 24 hours to defend the commission’s budget for the 2024 fiscal year. Chairman of the Committee, Sani Musa, gave the directive on Wednesday after … Read more
The Senate on Wednesday declared the seats of Ebonyi South and Yobe East Senatorial Districts vacant. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the seats vacant during plenary. The seats were declared vacant following appointments of David Umahi and Ibrahim Gaidam as ministers of work and police affairs respectively. Since their appointments as ministers, the two … Read more
Every car has a recommended service interval, and here’s how you can dodge a dreaded major service when buying used. Found in the user manual of all vehicles, these intervals happen annually or when a certain mileage is reached … whichever transpires first. TRENDING: Common symptoms if SICK from swimming in polluted water A car … Read more
The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd., Mele Kyari, says the company will utilise Nigeria’s abundant gas resources to revolutionise the nation’s power and industrial sector. Mr Kyari said this in Abuja at a Shareholders Agreement (SHA) signing between the NNPC Ltd., UTM Offshore (an indigenous company) and … Read more
The act of proposing marriage has transformed noticeably with time, and as social media gained prominence, romantic proposal destinations have become focal points. Glamira.com, renowned for its bespoke jewelry, conducted a comprehensive study analysing 134 picturesque locations, delving into Instagram and TikTok hashtags to determine the most popular spots for proposals across the globe. 1. … Read more
Over 1,000 Nigerians are stranded in the UK after receiving fake employment letters, the UN migration agency in Nigeria disclosed. According to Vanguard newspaper, IOM’s Chief of Mission in Nigeria, Laurent De Boeck, disclosed this in Abuja on Monday where he advised potential migrants to be cautious of a syndicate that specialises in offering fake … Read more
Laughter is the best medicine – and South Africans could undoubtedly do with a dose of the giggles these days! Below, Wednesday, 20 December’s Joke of the Day Just as she was celebrating her 80th birthday, our friend received a jury-duty notice. She called the clerk’s office to remind them she was exempt because of … Read more
