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Great news for prospective corps members! The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has officially announced that the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream II Orientation Course will commence on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. This is an exciting milestone for graduates preparing to embark on their mandatory one-year national service journey. What You Need to Know About the…
On May 14, 2025, the Nigerian Senate took a significant step toward shaping the Federal Capital Territory’s (FCT) development by passing President Bola Tinubu’s ₦1.783 trillion 2025 budget proposal for second reading. This move underscores the government’s commitment to addressing critical needs in healthcare, social welfare, agriculture, job creation, and infrastructure within the FCT, setting…
The Oyo State Government has approved ₦4.5 billion to support victims and survivors of the January 16, 2024, Bodija explosion in Ibadan, which killed five people, injured 78, and damaged 55 houses. The decision was made during a State Executive Council meeting, as announced by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade. The funds will…
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…
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…
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)…
The Federal High Court in Abuja will tomorrow, May 13, 2025, hear contempt claims filed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The case centers on an alleged social media post by Akpoti-Uduaghan, which Akpabio’s legal team claims violated a court order barring both parties from discussing the case publicly. Justice Binta Nyako,…
On Sunday, May 11, 2025, a devastating accident on Eko Bridge inward Alaka, Lagos, claimed the lives of two dispatch riders in a horrific collision involving two Mack trucks. The incident, reported by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), underscores the dangers of reckless driving and the need for heightened road safety measures. According…