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FG Announces Payment Of Outstanding Arrears To Nigeria Workers
The Federal Government has paid the second tranche of the outstanding N35,000 wage award arrears to federal government workers The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) made this known in a statement issued on Friday by its spokesperson, Bawa Mokwa, in Abuja. The OAGF said the Federal Government had earlier paid one month out of the initial five...
WAEC Releases Revised 2025 WASSCE Results, Apologises For Grading Error
The West African Examinations Council, Nigeria, has released reviewed results for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, for school candidates, following the discovery of grading discrepancies that significantly affected candidates’ performance statistics. In a press briefing on Friday, at the council’s national office in Yaba, Lagos, the Head of WAEC Nigeria, Dr. Amos Dangut, admitted to a serious...
US Envoy, Minister Meet To Address Visa Policy Changes
The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Richard Mills, and the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Idris Mohammed, on Friday addressed the recent changes to US visa policies and jointly called for increased awareness and compliance among Nigerian citizens. The US had earlier imposed tighter visa restrictions on Nigerians. It revised its visa reciprocity schedule for Nigeria, limiting the...
FRSC Lauds Court Ruling On Number Plate Enforcement
The Federal Road Safety Corps has lauded a recent ruling by the Federal High Court in Lagos, which affirmed its authority to enforce regulations relating to vehicle number plates. The corps described the decision as a landmark judgment that reinforces its statutory mandate and brings much-needed clarity to its enforcement powers. According to a statement signed by the corps spokesperson, Olusegun...
Germany Unveil New Schengen Visa Centres In Nigeria, Cameroon, Cyprus
Cameroon, and Cyprus, in a move aimed at reducing processing delays and easing access for thousands of prospective travelers. The centres, located in Abuja, Lagos, Yaoundé, and Nicosia, were opened under a new seven-year partnership between Germany’s Federal Foreign Office and global visa outsourcing firm, VFS Global. The initiative marks Germany’s latest effort to streamline its visa services amid growing...
DSS, EFCC Urges Online News Outlet To Retract Report On Ojulari’s Resignation
The Department of State Services and its Director-General, Mr Adeola Ajayi, have demanded an immediate retraction and public apology from an online news outlet over a publication alleging the abduction and forced resignation of Bayo Ojulari as head of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. Also, a statement on Wednesday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s Head of Media...
9mobile Rebrands As T2
Nigeria’s 9mobile on Friday rebranded itself as T2, aiming to become a digital-first telecom operator focused on innovation and customer experience. The unveiling took place on Friday at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos. The change of name comes a year after LH Telecommunication Limited acquired a majority stake in the network provider. LH Telecommunication acquired 95.5 percent stake in 9mobile, leading...
WAEC Result Errors Sparks Fire
There was outrage after the West African Examinations Council denied candidates access to its results portal for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Candidates following technical glitches. A statement by the Head of Public Affairs, WAEC National Office, Moyosola Adesina, revealed that the Council identified bugs in its result system following a post-release review of the...
“Halt Plan To Control Gaza” – UN Charge Israel
UN human rights chief Volker Turk on Friday said that “the Israeli Government’s plan for a complete military takeover of the occupied Gaza Strip must be immediately halted”. Under the plan to “defeat” Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli army “will prepare to take control of Gaza City while distributing humanitarian assistance to the civilian population outside combat zones”,...
TCN Spends N88bn On Vandalised Infrastructure Nationwide
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, said it has expended over N88 billion on repairs of vandalised infrastructure from 2021 to date nationwide. Speaking at the public sensitisation on the ills of vandalism of TCN infrastructure at the Odogunyan 132 kV Transmission Substation in Ikorodu, TCN’s Principal Manager, Lines, Engr Seyi Onabajo, noted that taxes meant to be paid to the...
