The 2023 gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Hon. Ladi Adebutu, has regained freedom from the Department of State Services (DSS). Adebutu was allegedly invited and subsequently detained on Monday in respect of his alleged involvement in some security breaches at Iperu, Ikenne local government area of the state, during last Saturday’s local government election …

Rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has disclosed that his passport has been returned to him by officials of the Nigerian Immigration Service. In a tweet via his X handle on Friday evening, the activist noted that this happened after an initial disclosure that his passport was seized. “The #nigimmigration has since released my International passport, and I flew out of the …

The National Examinations Council has released the results of the June/July 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination, with 60.55 per cent of candidates securing five credits and above in English Language and Mathematics. The Registrar of NECO, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, made this known while briefing journalists at the NECO headquarters on Thursday in Minna, Niger State. Prof. Wushishi disclosed that …

PATH has released its 2023 Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Annual Report DEI showcasing significant progress in fostering a representative, equitable, and inclusive workplace. The Report highlights key achievements and initiatives undertaken last year to advance DEI across the organization and in its global health programs. PATH recognizes that diversity is a catalyst for innovation and impact. By bringing …

The World Health Organisation has recommended a comprehensive set of tobacco cessation interventions, including behavioural support delivered by healthcare providers, digital cessation interventions, and pharmacological treatments in its first guideline on tobacco cessation. The guideline released on Wednesday focuses on helping the more than 750 million tobacco users who want to quit all forms of tobacco. The recommendations are relevant …

The 2024 National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal Examinations timetable has been released, the release marked the commencement of a crucial period for secondary school students across Nigeria. With the release of the schedule, candidates and educators alike are gearing up for the rigorous assessments ahead. This is disclosed in a Monday post on its X …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has published the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. Over 1.94 million candidates registered and sat for the examination in 118 towns and over 700 centres across the country. JAMB Registrar, Prof Ishaq Oloyede announced the release of the results at a press conference held at the board’s headquarters, Bwari, in Abuja …

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has released the results of the first-ever Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB- WASSCE) for Private Candidates, 2024–First Series. The examination was held between Wednesday, 31st January, and Saturday, 17th February 2024. A total of 8,139 candidates sat the examination at 140 CBT centres nationwide.

The National Examination Council (NECO) has released the 2023 Senior Secondary School Examination (SSCE) external results with 67.35 per cent of candidates who sat for the examination earning five credits and above including English Language and Mathematics. The Registrar/Chief Executive of the council, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, while declaring the results on Monday, 68 days after the last examination, said 74,342 …

The Federal Government has released N17 billion to the contractor handling the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano highway to hasten completion of the project. The Federal Government also stated that all sections of the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano highway will be completed in 24 months. The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, disclosed this during an inspection of the Abuja-Kaduna section of the highway on Friday. Umahi, …