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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), in partnership with Rite Foods Limited, is set to reward seven exceptional Nigerian undergraduates with a total of ₦35 million under the Rite Foods Academic Excellence Award initiative. Under the programme, each of the seven outstanding students will receive ₦5 million, bringing the total value of the awards…

The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has opened the registration portal for the third phase of the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI), inviting eligible Nigerians to apply for free vocational, digital, agricultural and entrepreneurship training programmes aimed at improving employability and creating sustainable livelihoods. According to the NDE, the initiative will provide participants with industry-relevant…

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — At least 14 people have been confirmed dead after a helicopter operated by Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco crashed near the Ras Tanura oil terminal in eastern Saudi Arabia on Sunday morning. According to Saudi authorities, the helicopter went down at approximately 6:00 a.m. local time, killing everyone on board. Officials…

We often speak about curing tuberculosis (TB). We count cases detected, medicines dispensed, and treatment completion rates. We celebrate notification targets and policy milestones. Yet, somewhere between our statistics and our strategies, there is a child whose story is rarely told. A child with tuberculosis is not only battling a disease; that child is battling…

The University of Ibadan (UI) has emerged as Nigeria’s highest-ranked university in the 2026 SCImago Institutions Rankings (SIR), reaffirming its leadership in research, innovation and societal impact. The latest rankings, released by Spain-based SCImago Lab, evaluated universities and research institutions worldwide using three key indicators: research performance, innovation outputs and societal impact measured through web…

The Federal Government has launched a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scaling Hub with $7.5 million (about ₦11–12 billion) in funding support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. For many Nigerians, the announcement may sound technical. Here’s what it means in simple terms: What is AI?Artificial Intelligence (AI) is technology that enables computers to perform…

The Government of Ireland has invited qualified Nigerians and other eligible African nationals to apply for its fully funded 2026/2027 Ireland Fellows Programme, offering successful candidates the opportunity to pursue a one-year master’s degree at leading Irish higher education institutions. The prestigious scholarship programme is designed to develop future leaders who will contribute to sustainable…

IBADAN, Nigeria — Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, and members of his security team on Thursday came under attack by suspected armed herdsmen during a forest operation in Oyo State. According to Vanguard, the incident occurred as Igboho and his team were combing forests in the state in support of…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reaffirmed that the minimum age for admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions remains 16 years, insisting that the policy is firmly rooted in existing legal provisions. The Board explained that the age requirement is not an arbitrary rule but a legal standard aimed at preserving the quality and…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced the commencement of its 2026 recruitment exercise, with the online application portal set to receive applications from qualified Nigerians seeking employment in various cadres of the Corps. The recruitment exercise covers vacancies in the Officer, Marshal Inspectorate (MI), and Road Marshal Assistant (RMA) cadres, offering opportunities for…