BREAKING: FG sets minimum age for university admission at 16

The Federal Government has formally set 16 years as the minimum age for admission into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.… Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced this on Tuesday during the…

UNILAG aspirant tops 2025 UTME with outstanding Score

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the top scorers in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.… Speaking at the 2025 Policy Meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, JAMB…

Unpaid salaries: ASUU declares indefinite nationwide strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a nationwide strike in response to the federal government’s failure to pay the June 2025 salaries of university lecturers.… The union’s…

BRICS summit: Tinubu pushes for inclusive global systems

President Bola Tinubu has called for a reevaluation of the current global governance structure and the financial and healthcare systems, urging greater equity and inclusion for low-income and emerging economies,…

Bank Al-Maghrib joins PAPSS, making Morocco 17th member

Barbara Bako, Abuja. Morocco has formally joined the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), becoming the 17th country to adopt the African cross-border payment infrastructure… According to a statement from…

FIRS, Netherlands begin renegotiation of tax agreement

Barbara Bako, Abuja The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has commenced formal renegotiation of the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Nigeria and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, marking a major…

Shettima calls for stronger legal backing for capital market growth

Barbara Bako, Abuja. Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has underscored the importance of a well-grounded judicial system in supporting the growth and credibility of the nation’s capital market.… Speaking at…

Gov. Yusuf hands over 500 transformers to Kano communities

In a significant step towards ensuring a sustainable power supply across Kano State, Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has distributed 500 electricity transformers to all 44 Local Government Areas.… Flagging…

Indimi, Kolawole join Jaiz bank board

Barbara Bako, Abuja. Jaiz Bank Plc. Nigeria’s pioneer Non-Interest Bank has announced the appointments of Ahmed Mohammed Indimi as a Non-Executive Director, and Nike Kolawole as an Independent Non-Executive Director…

Jaiz Bank declares 2024 audited results, approves 7 Kobo dividend

Barbara Bako, Abuja. Jaiz Bank Plc, Nigeria’s pioneer Non-Interest Bank has released its full year audited result and accounts ended December 31, 2024, with profit after tax (PAT) of N23.48…