Nigeria Launches Initiative to Expand Internet Access Nationwide

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched the National Broadband Alliance for Nigeria (NBAN), a collaborative initiative to boost internet penetration from 44% in December 2024 to 70% by 2025. The initiative fosters partnerships among state …

CAF Denies Golden Eaglets Of Nigeria Under-17 AFCON Slot

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has finalized the slots for this year’s expanded tournament, unfortunately overlooking the Golden Eaglets. Note that the 2025 under-17 AFCON which is scheduled to take place between March 30 and April 19, 2025, …

Nigeria: After 32-years, NPA reviews port tariff by 15%

Compelled by the exigency of bringing Nigerian Ports up to speed with those of its peers in terms of infrastructure and equipment, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Thursday said that it has secured necessary approvals for an upward review in its …

Nigeria’s lithium mining ‘El dorado’ seeks to benefit from global demand

Precious rocks: A man gathers stones that contain lithium before weighing them at a warehouse in Nasarawa, Nigeria. | Photo Credit: AFP At an open-cast mine, Abdullahi Ibrahim Danjija carefully chisels away at a hunk of whitish rock before stuffing a sack …

A woman is likely to be your boss in Burkina Faso and Nigeria than almost anywhere else

Four African nations are leading the global surge in gender-inclusive corporate hiring, with Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Botswana, and Zambia ranking among the top countries where women are most likely to be bosses. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY |  As global …

Basic academic model: JSS, SSS not scrapped, Nigeria’ s education minister speaks

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Maruf Alausa, has said the federal government did not scrap the Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS) classes nor replaced them with 12-year education model. Addressing the media Friday in …

The Federal Government has said it will scrap the Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary Schools (SSS) ...

As a replacement, a compulsory 12-year uninterrupted basic education model will be introduced.Under the revised system, students will receive continuous education up to the age of 16, after which they can pursue higher education. The government has sought …

Nigeria’s ICPC Arraigns Ministry Of Labour Official For Alleged Job Racketeering

The charge sheet stated that Sabo used his position to confer a corrupt advantage upon himself by accepting the funds through an intermediary, Kyauta Mohammed. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned a …

NAFDAC Proposes Death Penalty For Drug Traffickers In Nigeria

The Director-General of the agency, Mojisola Adeyeye, stated that only severe penalties can effectively deter drug traffickers, particularly in cases that result in the deaths of children. Adeyeye referenced a specific incident involving a drug dealer who …

Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery Ships Jet Fuel to Saudi Arabia