Nigerians React to Senator Nwebonyi’s Motion to Relocate Villages Near Abuja Airport
Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi, representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District, has stirred reactions from Nigerians after proposing to relocate villagers near the Nnamdi Azikiwe International...
Ghana Earns $34m Annually in Transit Fees from Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali
Ghana’s role as a strategic trade corridor for landlocked neighbours Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali, is generating over $34 million annually from transit...
Nigeria: Police Stray Bullet Kills Student On Way to Write WAEC Exam in Ibadan
A stray bullet fired by a policeman has killed a school student who was reportedly on his way to sit for his West...
French Mining Company Orano to Exit Niger
Orano, the French nuclear energy giant, is poised to exit Niger amid a deepening diplomatic and commercial crisis with the Niger government. The...
ICYMI: Favour Ofili Smashes 150m World Record with Historic 15.85s Run at Adidas Atlanta City Games
Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili broke the world record on Saturday, delivering a breathtaking performance at the 2025 Adidas Atlanta City Games. Racing at...
Concerned Nigerians Group Condemns DSS Over Ridiculous Arraignment of NANS President, Atiku Isah
A civil society organisation, the Concerned Nigerians Group, has condemned the Department of State Services (DSS) over the “distressing” detention and ridiculous arraignment...
Nigeria: Simon Ekpa Arraigned On Terrorism Charges in Finland
Finnish-Nigerian, Simon Ekpa, is facing terrorism-related charges in Finland, over alleged incitement of violence linked to the Biafra Separatist movement. The National Prosecution...
Burkina Faso Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreements with Turkey to Deepen Bilateral Ties
Burkina Faso has signed two significant cooperation agreements with the Republic of Turkey, signalling a strengthened alliance between the two nations. The signing...
From Snake Swallowing ₦36m to UTME Technical Glitch: Pressure Mounts for JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede to Resign
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, is facing mounting calls for his resignation following his admission to technical...
South Africa Beats Nigeria 1-0 to Reach AFCON U-20 Final
South Africa’s U-20 national team has qualified for the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Nigeria’s...
JAMB: A 1993 Warning Still Echoes Loud in 2025
The Nigerian Economist in its April 1993 edition noted that the main problems confronting Nigeria’s Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) were overcentralisation,...
UTME 2025: JAMB Admits Errors, After Public Outcry Over Mass Failure, Technical Issues
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, broke down in tears on Monday as he publicly apologised...