President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure expires on July 31, 2026. Professor Aina, who will be 40 in July, is a distinguished academic and systems expert with extensive …
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The World Health Organization (WHO) said six laureates advancing primary health care were recognised during the 79th World Health Assembly. WHO said this Wednesday, stating recipients were honoured by Assembly President Dr Víctor Lajam and Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus. “Dr Víctor Lajam and Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus presented the 2026 prizes. “The 2026 …
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Wema Bank Plc says it is intensifying efforts to join Nigeria’s tier-one banking group in the near term, through strong earnings growth, fresh capital inflows and a strategic expansion drive. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Moruf Oseni, gave the assurance on Wednesday at the bank’s Annual General …
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Operatives of the Kebbi Hisbah Board, an agency under the Ministry of Religious Affairs, have arrested a young woman and a man at Filin Idi, Birnin Kebbi, for allegedly engaging in immoral acts. The agency’s Director of Shariah, Sirajo Kamba, confirmed the arrests in a statement made available to the …
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United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has unveiled a healthcare investment platform to mobilise diaspora capital for hospitals and medical infrastructure development in Nigeria. The bank in a statement on Wednesday said it introduced the initiative at the 2026 ANPA Carolinas Symposium in Charlotte, where Nigerian-American physicians and healthcare professionals …
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Meta Platforms Inc., has started notifying employees across its global operations of job cuts affecting about 8,000 roles, as part of a broader restructuring tied to its push into artificial intelligence and cost optimisation. The layoffs, which began on Wednesday morning, were first communicated to staff in Asia around 4 …
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Aston Villa have won the Europa League, defeating Freiburg 3-0 in Istanbul courtesy of two stunning goals from Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendia, and an effort from Morgan Rogers, to capture their first trophy since the League Cup in 1996. It is also Villa‘s first continental trophy since they lifted the …
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UEFA is planning a major overhaul of the qualification system for the 2030 FIFA World Cup and future European Championships, with a new format inspired by the UEFA Champions League’s “Swiss system.” As reported by the Economic Times on Thursday, the proposed structure would replace the traditional qualifying groups with …
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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate for Kogi Central Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections. This was disclosed in a statement issued by her Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mike Idoko, in Abuja on Thursday. Idoko said party members and supporters participated …
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released 279 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination results that had earlier been withheld for further investigation. The board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, confirmed the development on X on Thursday, noting that the latest release was in addition to results previously published by the board. According …
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