…examinations for Unity Schools, Armed Forces Secondary Schools, and other Federal Government schools.Who can sit for Junior WAEC?Only candidates in their final year of Junior Secondary School (JSS3) are eligible for registration. The NECO BECE is meant for only school-based candidates in Nigeria and overseas.Private ca…

…from 29 countries, including Russia, Pakistan and Indonesia, agreed to establish an intergovernmental AI cooperation group. The World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation, headquartered in Shanghai, aims to ensure the “healthy and orderly” development of AI, state media reported. “I can understand Western c…

The Kano State Government on Thursday distributed working tools to no fewer than 1,900 butchers selected from the 44 local government areas under its empowerment programme. Speaking at the event held at the Government House, Governor Abba Yusuf said the gesture was part of his administration’s commitment to economic em…

…Security within a country’s territory remains the primary responsibility of the government at all levels.” He is wrong. The UN, when it considers it necessary, interferes in the internal affairs of its member states. Also, it does investigate domestic security incidents, as it has done severally in Nigeria concerning t…

…briefing in Abuja, Umahi described the approvals as another milestone in the Federal Government’s infrastructure renewal programme, saying they would improve national integration, boost economic activities and strengthen regional connectivity. According to him, the latest approvals further demonstrate Tinubu’s commitme…

…of Appeal, Hon. Justice Solihu Olohuntoyin Muhammad (rtd), has called on the Federal Government to amend the 1999 Constitution to expand the jurisdiction of Shari’a Courts of Appeal beyond Islamic personal law matters, saying the current limitation has denied many Muslim litigants access to justice under […] The post E…

…has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the release of N80 billion to relevant government agencies and institutions for flood control interventions across the country. The forum described the intervention as timely, saying it would help mitigate the impact of flooding in vulnerable communities, particularly a…

…leading platforms for policy dialogue over the past 14 years, bringing together government and the private sector to examine practical solutions to the country’s economic challenges.” He congratulated BusinessDay on its 25th anniversary and also commended the CBN for winning the Central Bank of the Year Award. “Achieve…

…reinstating Alhaji Abdullahi Idris to his position as the Rekna of Bashar in Wase Local Government Area.The commendation was contained in a signed statement from BACCODA President, Zakari Mohammed, and Secretary, Alhaji Yunusa Aliyu Garba, who said the governor's decision reflected strong and principled leadership comm…

…Argentinas" ("The Falkland Islands are Argentine"), prompting criticism from the British government and renewed calls for disciplinary action. A FIFA spokesperson said the governing body was "assessing match reports" as part of its "standard procedure" but did not confirm whether a formal disciplinary investigation had…

…the eligibility requirements for the beauty pageant. In August 2024, the South African government stated that Adetshina's mother, at the time the contestant was a finalist in the Miss South Africa competition, may have been involved in identity theft. Adetshina was later accepted an invitation to compete in the Miss Un…

…issued on Thursday. Jimoh said the suspect, a resident of Unaun, Upenme in Owo Local Government Area, was arrested after the incident was reported to the police on Thursday. According to the PPRO, the victim sustained severe injuries and was rushed to the hospital. “The incident, which was reported to the Police on Thu…

…Safety Corps (FRSC) have no legal authority to carry out enforcement on state and local government roads in Kano. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, Justice M. S. Shuaibu held that the commission acted outside its powers when its officers stopped, questioned and delayed motorists on township roads in July 2025. The c…

…of his wife, Maryam Nababa Badamasi. According to the charge filed by the Kano State government, the defendant allegedly killed his wife before setting fire to the room where her body was found. When the charges were read in court, Ali pleaded not guilty to all the allegations. Counsel to the defendant, Lamido Soron, r…

…are managed with modern equipment and standardised procedures across all 18 local government areas,” Ayuk said. He added that the week-long programme is expected to deepen public awareness of the dangers of preeclampsia, strengthen collaboration among healthcare stakeholders and promote policy actions aimed at improvin…

The Federal Government has called for stronger regional cooperation among African countries to bridge the continent’s digital divide, saying greater collaboration is needed to expand connectivity, strengthen cybersecurity, harmonise digital policies and build an inclusive digital economy. The Permanent Secretary of the…

…Adebayo Adeleke alleged that some of the perpetrators were operating from the Government House and urged the Inspector-General of Police to intervene urgently. He said, “This attack was premeditated. The Inspector-General of Police must act decisively because the security situation in Osun is becoming alarming. One of…

…forfeiture order of properties linked to businesswoman, Ms Aisha Achimugu to the Federal Government. The properties include jewelries worth N4,645,170, 294.9 billion (Fourt Billion, Six Hundred and Forty-Five Million, One Hundred and Seventy Thousand, Two Hundred and Ninety-Four Naira, Nine Kobo) eleven exotic cars wor…

…at dump site in Plateau community Residents of Angwan Durun-Uwa in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State were thrown into panic on Thursday after the decomposing body of beheaded woman was discovered inside a sack at a refuse dump in the community. The identity of the deceased is yet to be established as o…

The Cross River State Government has paid five months’ salary arrears owed to workers of the Obudu Ranch Resort, weeks after employees staged a peaceful protest over the non-payment of their wages. The payment was confirmed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Obudu Ranch Resort,…

…transparent investigation can establish the truth, and that the refusal of the Federal Government to guarantee such an investigation constitutes the scandal before him and other Nigerians. Atiku called on President Tinubu to direct Umahi to step aside until the investigation is concluded. He also asked the Inspector-Ge…

…k!lling his wife, setting house ablaze two months after their wedding The Kano State Government has arraigned one Ali Sulaiman Adam of Gadon Kaya before Kano State High Court No. 15 over the alleged m8rder of his wife, Maryam Nababa Badamasi. It was earlier reported that the incident occurred barely two months after th…

…of the 2026 National Assembly Open Week in Abuja. The event brought together lawmakers, government officials, development partners, youth leaders and civil society organisations to discuss ways of strengthening youth participation in governance. Speaking on behalf of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Ab…

…Mark, the opposition party said while it was not opposed to infrastructure development, government spending should focus on projects capable of creating employment, stimulating local businesses and improving residents’ living standards. The PDP accused the Diri-led All Progressives Congress administration of responding…

The Bayelsa State Government on Thursday unveiled experienced football coach, Abdul Maikaba, as the new Technical Adviser of Bayelsa United, charging him to guide the club back to the Nigeria Premier Football League next season following its relegation. The unveiling was performed by the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa Stat…