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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the mop-up exercise for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will be conducted on June 13, 2026. The board disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday by Fabian Benjamin, its public communication advisor. According to JAMB, the mop-up …

The Nigerian military has warned of possible attacks by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations in the North-East. The warning was issued on Monday in a statement by Lt. Col. Sani Uba, the spokesman of the Headquarters, Joint Task Force North-East, Operation …

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has deepened its longstanding relationship with the academic community and reaffirmed its commitment to innovation, youth empowerment, and nation-building by commissioning the UBA Innovation Hub and Business Office at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). The landmark facility was commissioned by the …

Globacom is celebrating the enduring legacy of the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, at the 2026 edition of the Ojude Oba Festival, the 21st consecutive year the company is supporting the cultural event. This year’s festival, themed “Ojude Oba 2026: Celebrating the Legacy of Oba Sikiru Adetona,” will …

The high court of the federal capital territory sitting in Apo, Abuja, on Monday granted bail to former chairman of the defunct Skye Bank Plc, Tunde Ayeni, in the sum of N200 million over an alleged N15.7 billion fraud case. In a ruling delivered by Justice Jude Onwuzuruike, the court …

Justice James Omotosho of the federal high court, Maitama, Abuja, on Monday, May 25, 2026 adjourned the trial of Ali Bello and Dauda Sulaiman till June 2, 2026. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting Ali Bello, a nephew of the former Kogi state governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, …

A federal high court sitting in Abuja will today, May 26, 2026, deliver judgment in a suit challenging the eligibility of Goodluck Jonathan, a former president, to contest the 2027 presidential election. Justice Peter Lifu is expected to rule on whether Jonathan remains qualified to seek the office of President …

Nestlé Nigeria has convened government representatives, healthcare professionals, development partners, academia, industry leaders, civil society organisations, and the media at the Nestlé for Good Summit 2026, a stakeholder platform focused on advancing practical, collaborative solutions to improve nutrition outcomes, strengthen communities, and support more sustainable food systems in Nigeria. At a …

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals is emerging as a major driver of Nigeria’s improving economic outlook, following the country’s sovereign credit rating upgrade by S&P Global Ratings. In its latest assessment, S&P upgraded Nigeria’s long term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings to “B” from “B-”, citing stronger …

Adetayo Olowookere, CEO of Sirtified Perfumes and founder of the Dhamma perfume brand (including FAB-LAB and ARO-FAC perfumes), has lamented the ripple effects of the Strait of Hormuz closure. He explained that the disruption has driven global crude prices higher, severely increasing the cost of importing goods into Nigeria.   …