Breaking: JAMB Releases 2024 UTME Results, Withholds Results of Over 64,000 Candidates
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the results of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Held across 118...
Nigerian Fintechs Halt New Account Openings Following Regulatory Directives
Several prominent Nigerian fintech companies, including Kuda Bank, Moniepoint, OPay, and Palmpay, have ceased opening new customer accounts following a directive from the...
Growing Concerns Over Unemployment Crisis Among International Students in Canada
Amidst a severe unemployment crisis affecting over a million international students in Canada, concerns are mounting over loose immigration policies and the scarcity...
Rema Contemplates Joining Nigerian Music Elite, Sparks Debate Over ‘Big 4’ Status
In a bold assertion, Nigerian singer Divine Ikubor, widely known as Rema, has hinted that he considers himself on par with the heavyweight...
FBI Arrests Nigerian-American Official for Alleged Fraud in Covid-19 Testing Kit Contract
The FBI arrested Ifediora Oli, a dual citizen of Nigeria and the United States, on April 2 for allegedly defrauding the District of...
OPay’s Valuation Surges Over 30% Amid Nigeria’s Digital Payments Boom
OPay, the Nigerian fintech startup supported by Sequoia Capital and Softbank, has experienced a remarkable 30% increase in valuation since its Series C...
Deadly Dam Burst Adds to Devastation as Floods Ravage Southern Kenya
At least 35 individuals have tragically lost their lives, and many others remain unaccounted for following the rupture of a dam in southern...
Standard Chartered Bank Names Dalu Ajene as CEO for Nigeria Operations
Standard Chartered Bank has appointed Dalu Ajene as the Chief Executive Officer of its operations in Nigeria. With over 23 years of experience...
UK’s Rwanda Deportation Plan Faces Legal Scrutiny
In a recent development, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has asserted that the controversial plan to deport illegal migrants to Rwanda, which was...
FCCPC Considering Sanctions Against Chinese Supermarket for Violating Nigerian Law
The Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has revealed that an Abuja-based Chinese Supermarket violates Nigerian law for labelling all its products...
Activist Urges Government Action Against MultiChoice’s Subscription Price Hikes
Human rights activist Francis Nwapa has urged the Nigerian government to intervene and halt MultiChoice’s frequent subscription rate increases for its GoTv and...
Nigerian Athlete Ese Brume Shifts Focus to U.S. for Paris 2024 Olympics Qualification After Chinese Visa Denial
Ese Brume, the reigning Commonwealth Games and African long jump record holder has redirected her efforts towards qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympics...