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JAMB Names Five Nigerian Universities Allegedly Involved In ‘Illegal’ Admissions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has accused five Nigerian Universities of allegedly being involved in illegal admissions of tertiary students. Is-haq...
CBN Resumes Dollar Sales To BDCs After Stopping In March
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has resumed the sale of dollars to Bureau de Change (BDC) operators. This decision came after a...
Kenyan Court Suspends Police Ban On Protests In Nairobi
A Kenyan High Court on Thursday suspended a police ban on protests in the capital, Nairobi, as Kenya’s protests continue. The police had...
Niger Government To Cut Fuel Prices Starting July 23
The Nigerien government announced on Wednesday evening that fuel prices at the pump will be significantly reduced starting July 23, 2024. This is...
IMF Approves $71 Million Aid to Niger
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has approved the disbursement of $71 million to Niger on Wednesday. This payment is part of...
Misplaced Priorities: Akwa Ibom Govt’s Extravagant Spending Amidst Food Crisis
The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has embarked on extravagant spending on grandiose projects despite the food security crisis across the...
Akpabio has reduced Nigerian Senate to parastatal – APC Chieftain, Lukman
A former National Vice Chairman, Northwest, of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Salihu Lukman, has accused the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, of reducing...
Tinubu Approves N70,000 As Minimum Wage, Pledges Review Every Three Years
President Bola Tinubu has approved a new minimum wage of N70,000. The President also committed to periodically reviewing the national minimum wage law...
Oside Oluwole Shatters Guinness World Record With 75-Hour Video Game Marathon
Oside Oluwole “Khoded” has been recognised by Guinness World Records for achieving the longest video game marathon, playing continuously for an astounding 75...
Snoop Dogg Faces Copyright Lawsuit Over Alleged Unauthorized Use Of Backing Tracks
Rapper Snoop Dogg is embroiled in a legal battle following a copyright lawsuit filed earlier this week. The lawsuit, initiated by renowned producer...
Ghana: Number Of Confirmed Dengue Fever Cases Rise To 36
In a statement on Wednesday, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) reported a rise in dengue fever cases, with 36 confirmed in the Eastern...
Burkina Faso To Produce Fertilisers Worth $24.9 Million To Boost Agriculture
Burkina Faso’s government and its partners plan to urgently produce mineral fertilisers worth 15 billion CFA Franc ($24.9 Million) to enhance agricultural productivity....