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UTME 2025: Students Report Drastically Low Scores Compared to 2024, Demand JAMB Review Over Possible Technical Glitches
The release of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has sparked nationwide outrage...
Burkina Faso Showcases Locally-Made Light Armoured Vehicles
Burkinabe engineers have unveiled light-armoured vehicles converted from pickup trucks, designed and manufactured within Burkina Faso. The presentation occurred during the second edition...
Nigeria Ranks 3rd in Sub-Saharan Africa for Data Breaches in Q1 2025 – Surfshark
At least 119,000 user accounts in Nigeria have been compromised so far in 2025, according to a press release by cybersecurity firm Surfshark....
Ayra Starr Leads African Nominees at 2025 BET Awards with Three Nods, Becomes Most-Nominated African Artist
Nigerian music star Ayra Starr has made history as the most-nominated African artist at the 2025 BET Awards, earning three major nods ahead...
Niger and Iran Sign Security Cooperation Agreement to Combat Transnational Threats
Niger and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation in the fight against transnational threats. The agreement was formalised during...
Ghana’s Inflation Slows to 21.2% in April, Fourth Monthly Decline
Ghana’s annual consumer inflation rate eased to 21.2 per cent in April 2025, down from 22.4 per cent in March, according to the...
Mali’s Government Suspends All Political Parties Indefinitely Over Public Order Concerns
Mali’s government has suspended the activities of all political parties and organisations indefinitely, citing the need to preserve public order. The announcement was...
People Protested When Naira Was N180 But When It Is N1,500 They Are Not Protesting, Are They Dead? – Obi
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the current dispensation of Nigerian leaders and political landscape, questioning the silence of...
Niger Security Service Shuts French Mining Company Orano’s Offices Months After Revoking License
Tensions between Niger and French uranium giant Orano has escalated as the country’s External Security Service (DGDSE) searched and shut down Orano’s offices...
Concerned Nigerians Condemn DSS’ Abduction, Brutalisation of NANS President; Demands Immediate Dismissal, Prosecution of Officers
A civil society organisation, the Concerned Nigerians Group, has condemned the Department of State Services (DSS) following the reported abduction and brutalisation of...
Meta Faces Criticism for Labelling Nigerian Users
Instagram, one of Meta’s platforms, is facing criticism in Nigeria after labelling Nigerian users in a way that is discriminatory and damaging to...
Mali Supreme Court Begins Audit of Political Parties’ Finances From 2000 to 2025
The Supreme Court of Mali has launched an extensive audit into the finances of the country’s political parties. The action follows a formal...