FG Announces Recruitment into Civil Service
Federal Civil Service Commission says it has commenced recruitment into various positions nationwide, as published on its website: www.fedcivilservice.gov.ng and national newspapers. Announcing this in a statement yesterday, its Head of Press, Taiwo Hassan, said interested and eligible Nigerians can apply for the available positions through the commission’s official recruitment portal. However, checks by our […]
South Korea’s Yoon Charged with Insurrection
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has been charged with insurrection after he attempted to declare martial law in December last year. His ill-fated attempt to impose military rule plunged the country into an unprecedented political crisis and he becomes the first sitting president in South Korean history to be charged with a crime. […]
FG Reaffirms Commitment to Malaria Elimination
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating malaria, recognising the disease as a critical public health challenge. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, in a statement yesterday, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to malaria elimination, adding that the government aims to strengthen strategies that will accelerate progress towards a […]
Burna Boy, Tems, Davido, Lojay Up for iHeartRadio Awards
Burna Boy, Tems, Lojay, and Davido have earned nods for the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards. Davido and Lojay are nominated for Best R&B Song for their contribution to Chris Brown‘s ‘Sensational’, while Burna Boy and Tems are up for the World Artist of the Year category. Meanwhile, South African singer, Tyla, leads the African contingent with three nominations with the third being for Best […]
North West Joins FKA twigs on New Track “Childlike Things”
Kim Kardashian’s daughter, North West, has collaborated with FKA twigs on a newly released track. At midnight on January 24, FKA twigs, 37, unveiled her third studio album, Eusexua. Among the standout songs is “Childlike Things,” featuring 11-year-old North, who contributes a few verses in Japanese. Kim, 44, highlighted the release on her Instagram Stories […]
FG Targets Full CBT for Exams by 2027
The Federal Government has a 2027 target for transitioning its examination system to 100 per cent computer-based testing (CBT). Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, who disclosed this yesterday during the inauguration of the Committee on Improvement of Quality Examinations in Nigeria, said the committee was tasked with the responsibility of addressing key challenges in […]
FG Approves N6bn for Humanitarian Aid
The Federal Government has approved N4bn for conditional cash transfers to at least 10 million displaced households in Nigeria, and N2bn in interest-free loans for rural farmers to boost food production and self-sufficiency. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Professor Nentawe Yilwada, says the launch of the 2025 Nigeria Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan […]
Kenya Eases Travel Rules for African Nations
Kenya has announced a shift in its travel policies, allowing citizens of nearly all African countries to visit without prior authorisation. Under the updated travel guidelines, African citizens can enter Kenya and stay for up to two months without any travel pre-authorisation. Similarly, members of the East African Community, including Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi, […]
Lagos Pilgrims to Israel, Jordan Set for Feb 7, 2025
Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board says the 2024 second batch intending pilgrims are set to be airlifted to the Holy Lands of Israel and Jordan on February 7, 2025. This announcement was made by the Board Secretary, Florence Gbafe, during the medical and administrative screening exercise for the intending pilgrims. Gbafe, who said 150 intending […]
INEC Sets Anambra and FCT Elections for Nov 8
Independent National Electoral Commission will conduct the Anambra State Governorship election on Saturday, November 8, 2025, and the FCT area council elections on February 21, 2026. INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, announced this during a consultative meeting with political parties yesterday in Abuja. On bye-elections, Professor Yakubu raised concerns over the increasing frequency and financial burden, […]
