The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the closing date for the 2023 Direct Entry (DE) registration by one week. In a statement on Monday, the Board’s Head of Public Affairs and Protocol, Mr Fabian Benjamin said the DE registration, which started on 20th March, and billed to end on 20th April, had been extended by one week, starting …

Unilever Nigeria and Bridges Outcomes Partnerships have agreed to a $2 million US partnership to help social enterprise Wecyclers expand plastic waste collection in Nigeria. This partnership, set up through an innovative “Development Impact Bond” structured by French investment bank Societe Generale, will allow Wecyclers to create hundreds of jobs by scaling up operations that take plastic waste out of …

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti will officially churn out 5, 963 fresh graduates during its 27th convocation ceremonies slated to hold on Wednesday and Thursday, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Edward Olanipekun has said. Olanipekun said the institution would be awarding 74 diploma certificates; 5,602 first degree; 80 with Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), and 207 postgraduates certificates. At a …

The Ondo State Police Command on Monday said it had arrested no fewer than seven persons in connection with the killing of a man, Tope Olorunfemi, in a mob attack in Akure, the state capital. This is just as one of the suspects, Victor Amos is said to have admitted that he hit the deceased’s head with a stone. Olorunfemi, …

The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Yakubu Pam has said that the commission would initiate a media pilgrims package. At a news conference on the conclusion of last December’s main pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan, and the unveiling of the commission’s 2023 Easter pilgrimage on Monday in Abuja, Pam said that journalists would embark on …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday reiterated the state government’s commitment to further develop relationships and build partnerships with the Norwegian government and companies in the area of energy, infrastructure and technology to create a thriving economy. The Governor said his government was committed to ensuring clean energy, providing infrastructure, and investments in the technology, health, and educational sectors …

A 33-year-old woman, Olaide Adekunle has reportedly sold her 18-month-old baby for N600,000 to offset her bank loan. The suspect, who lives in Sango in the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State reportedly left her house for Lagos where she sold the baby to a yet-to-be-identified buyer. The suspect was arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command …

Hoodlums have attacked operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at Odunze lane, Mile 3 axis of Diobu in Port Harcourt and freed an arrested suspect, Izuu Isuofia. It was learnt that three officials of the NDLEA, who disguised as civilians were on an operation in the area (Odunze lane at Mile 3 Diobu) last known for illicit …

The essential role of pre-marital background check cannot be underestimated due to its potency in eradicating marital problems. This is the position of speakers at a webinar, which commemorated the 18th Anniversary of Background Check International (BCI), Nigeria’s foremost background check company. The webinar focused on the role of back ground check in premarital relationship. The webinar’s panelists were Managing …

An official of Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement (TRACE), Corps Poopola Olasupo abducted by yet-to-be-identified persons on Sunday. Olasupo was said to have been kidnapped at about 6.30 am in the Eledumare-Fidiwo axis on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Sources said that he was on his way to his duty post alongside one other member of the traffic corps when the …