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In a striking revelation, Nigeria’s food import bill soared to $2.5 billion in 2024, marking a 16% increase from the previous year, according to a recent report by Vanguard News (May 20, 2025). This alarming rise underscores the persistent challenges facing Nigeria’s agricultural sector and raises critical questions about the nation’s food security, economic stability,…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) resit, taken by 379,997 candidates, will be released on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. This development follows a significant disruption caused by a technical glitch during the initial UTME, which necessitated a resit for candidates across…
On May 16, 2025, history was made in the United Kingdom as 29-year-old Princess Opeyemi Bright, a British-Nigerian woman, was inaugurated as the youngest mayor in the nation’s history. Assuming the prestigious role of First Citizen of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, Opeyemi’s achievement marks a significant moment not only for the Nigerian…
The Nigerian political landscape has been thrust into turmoil once again, as Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the fiery representative of Kogi Central, has leveled grave accusations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and businesswoman Dr. Sandra Duru. In a move that has sent shockwaves through the corridors of power, Natasha has filed petitions with the Inspector General…
Football fans around the world, mark your calendars! The prestigious Ballon d’Or, the most coveted individual award in the sport, is scheduled to dazzle audiences on September 22, 2025, in the romantic and historic city of Paris. Announced by France Football in collaboration with UEFA, this year’s ceremony promises to be a grand celebration of…
Happy 28th birthday to Stanley Omah Didia, known to the world as Omah Lay, the Nigerian singer, songwriter, and producer who has taken the global music scene by storm with his soulful voice, introspective lyrics, and unique Afro-fusion sound! Born on May 19, 1997, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, Omah Lay has become one…
In a heartfelt announcement that has reverberated across the United States and beyond, former President Joe Biden revealed on May 18, 2025, that he has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. The news, shared through a statement from his personal office and amplified by a poignant post on X, has sparked an…
Over the weekend, Nigeria was rocked by a series of brutal attacks perpetrated by herdsmen, bandits, and kidnappers across Benue, Kebbi, Imo, Ondo, and Kogi states, leaving at least 33 people dead and countless others injured or missing. These incidents, reported by Vanguard News on May 19, 2025, underscore the persistent insecurity plaguing the nation…
The Deputy Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, made headlines with a bold and urgent call for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to commission an independent and transparent audit of its entire examination infrastructure. This demand comes in the wake of widespread technical glitches that marred the 2025 Unified Tertiary…
Lagos, Nigeria’s bustling commercial hub, is gearing up for a significant environmental milestone: the enforcement of a comprehensive ban on single-use plastics (SUPs) starting July 1, 2025. This bold move, announced by Tokunbo Wahab, the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, signals the state’s commitment to tackling plastic pollution, reducing environmental degradation, and…
