Tinubu Inaugurates New NNPCL Board
President Bola Tinubu has formally inaugurated the new 11-man board and management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), seven weeks after their appointment on April 2, 2025, urging the board members to approach their task with transparency and a commitment to national progress. The brief ceremony yesterday, held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, […]
Gary Lineker to Leave BBC After 2024/25 Season
Former England captain and long-time Match of the Day host Gary Lineker will leave the BBC after the current football season. His exit comes shortly after he shared — and later deleted — a social media post featuring an image criticized as anti-Semitic. Lineker issued a public apology, acknowledging the mistake and saying stepping down […]
Tinubu Calls for Unity in Diversity at Pope’s Inauguration
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to embrace the country’s diversity as a strength for unity, stability, and progress. Making the call during a meeting with Catholic Bishops in Rome on Sunday after the inauguration of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, President Tinubu said Nigeria’s hope lies in using its diversity for prosperity, not adversity, stressing the need for […]
FEC Approves Medipool to Lower Cost of Pharmaceutical Products
In a bid to strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare system and reduce escalating costs of pharmaceutical products and drugs in the country, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved Medipool, a group purchasing organisation, as supplier of essential healthcare products across Nigeria. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Ali Pate, who announced this after FEC […]
WAEC, NECO to Go Fully CBT by 2026 — FG
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating examination malpractice in Nigeria by transitioning to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for WAEC and NECO by 2026. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, revealed during a televised interview yesterday, that CBT would begin with objective papers in November 2025, with full implementation—covering essay sections—by May/June 2026. He acknowledged […]
UK Launches Visa Centres in Enugu, Port Harcourt
UK has opened Visa Application Centres in Enugu and Port Harcourt, to cater to the increasing demand for UK visas from Nigeria. According to the UK Home Office, the new centres will help complement existing UK Visa Application Centres in Abuja, Ikeja, and Victoria Island, which have been operational since November 2024. It noted that […]
T.D. Jakes Hands Over The Potter’s House to Daughter and Son-in-Law
Bishop T.D. Jakes has formally passed leadership of The Potter’s House megachurch in Dallas to his daughter, Sarah Jakes Roberts, and her husband, Touré Roberts, ushering in a new era for the globally recognized ministry. The announcement, made during a Sunday service and livestreamed to viewers around the world, marked a historic moment for the […]
Son Heung-min Out of Spurs’ Europa League Semi First Leg
Son Heung-min will miss the first leg of Tottenham’s Europa League semifinal against Bodo/Glimt today. Announcing this, the club’s Manager, Ange Postecoglou, said Son is in training but he is still improving and hopefully, will return sooner rather than later. The club’s captain has not featured for Spurs since a 1-1 draw with Frankfurt on […]
U.S. Ukraine Finalize Long-Anticipated Resource Agreement
The U.S. has signed a deal with Ukraine on the joint exploitation of its energy and mineral resources, after months of tense negotiations. The two countries have agreed to establish a reconstruction investment fund to spur Ukraine’s economic recovery from its war with Russia. Ukraine’s First Deputy Prime Minister, Yulia Svyrydenko, in the US signed […]
CAC Gives Businesses 6 Weeks to Register or Face Sanctions
The Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, has ordered all businesses operating in Nigeria, to, within six-weeks, comply with the registration requirements of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, CAMA, 2020. In a circular yesterday, CAC noted that after the ultimatum, it would take necessary legal action against erring offenders who fail to comply. It warned that […]
