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A 19-year-old student, Timilehin Faith Opesusi, tragically died by suicide in Odogunyan, Ikorodu, Lagos, on May 12, 2025, after scoring 190 in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has since admitted to errors in the exam process, prompting a review of results. Timilehin, originally from Abeokuta and…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has recently admitted to significant errors that affected the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), impacting nearly 388,000 candidates across 157 examination centres in Nigeria. This development has sparked widespread discussion among students, parents, and education stakeholders, raising questions about the reliability of JAMB’s examination…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) branch, has threatened to drag the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to court over the widespread failures recorded in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Exam (UTME). The union alleges that the results, which saw over 1.5 million of the 1,955,069 candidates scoring…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a bold new plan to restructure underperforming electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos), aiming to improve service delivery and attract investment into the power sector. This comes at a time when the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) is facing legal battles over a disputed ownership transfer. Why the Overhaul? According…
Popular Nigerian entertainer and social media influencer, Tunde Ednut, has officially become a citizen of the United States. But that’s not the only reason he’s making headlines — Tunde has also received the prestigious President’s Lifetime Achievement Award, one of the highest honors in the U.S. for community service. The award, which was signed by…
Canadian rapper Tory Lanez, real name Daystar Peterson, was reportedly stabbed in prison on Monday, May 12, 2025. The incident occurred at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi, where the rapper is currently serving a 10-year sentence for the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. According to official reports, Lanez was attacked by another inmate…
A 21-year-old Nigerian woman has sparked massive reactions across social media after disclosing that she earns over ₦10 million monthly through adult content creation. The young woman, whose identity remains anonymous, shared her story in a recent edition of Zikoko’s #NairaLife series. According to her, her journey into adult content began unexpectedly after her private…
Introduction: The Organs You Never Think About—Until There’s a Problem Have you ever stopped to think about your kidneys today? Probably not. Yet, these two little bean-shaped organs are quietly working behind the scenes to keep you alive and well. From filtering your blood to helping control your blood pressure, the kidneys do it all—and…
Nigeria’s 2025 federal budget, pegged at an unprecedented N54.99 trillion, has sparked debate for its bold vision and lofty assumptions. Described by the World Bank as “overly ambitious,” the budget hinges on optimistic projections that could lead to significant revenue shortfalls, potentially forcing the Federal Government to lean on the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN)…
Atalanta secured their place in next season’s Champions League with a 2-1 win against AS Roma in a thrilling Serie A match at Gewiss Stadium on May 12, 2025. The result moved Atalanta to third place with 71 points, seven clear of fourth-placed Juventus and fifth-placed Lazio, guaranteeing their fifth Champions League appearance since 2019….
