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Professor Kamene Okonjo was an accomplished scholar, women’s rights advocate, royal matriarch and mother of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Her remarkable life included decades of academic work, a long marriage and a shocking kidnapping at the age of 82. The death of Professor Kamene Okonjo, mother of renowned Nigerian economist and…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has approved an emergency allowance of ₦100,000 per person per week for individuals placed under quarantine following possible exposure to Nigeria’s confirmed Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, announced the intervention during a media briefing in…

By Our Reporter As temperatures rise in different parts of Nigeria, residents have been advised to take precautions against excessive heat, which can cause dehydration, heat exhaustion and potentially fatal heatstroke if not managed promptly. The hot weather can pose particular risks to children, older people, pregnant women, outdoor workers, motorists and people living with…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened its 2026 recruitment portal, giving eligible Nigerians an opportunity to apply for positions across different categories. Here is everything prospective applicants need to know, including the application process, educational requirements, age limits and deadline. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is inviting eligible Nigerians to…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has revealed that some applicants protesting their exclusion from its recruitment exercise allegedly attempted to secure employment through unofficial channels, while assuring that candidates wrongly removed from the process could be reinstated. The NCS national spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed this during an interview with BBC Hausa published on Friday, October…

Olaiya Lateef KAYODE October 23, 2026 The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has executed two Bangladeshi nationals over what authorities described as an “indecent act” inside a mosque in the holy city of Mecca, but viral claims circulating on social media that the victims were lovers executed for kissing remain misleading. The executions according to credible…

Parents may need to rethink early university admission plans as only 108 out of about 39,000 underage candidates meet the Federal Government’s requirements for possible admission in 2026. The Federal Government has clarified what its minimum admission age policy means for exceptionally gifted children seeking admission into Nigerian universities and other tertiary institutions before turning…

CDCFIB Opens Recruitment Portal for Drug Test as 30,000 Paramilitary Jobs Near Final Stage Shortlisted Candidates to Obtain Screening Codes, Undergo Free NDLEA Test Before Collecting Appointment Letters The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has announced plans to reopen its recruitment portal from October 28 to November 13, 2026, for candidates…

The National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed a 90-day economic action plan aimed at easing the rising cost of living in Nigeria, improving food affordability and reducing transportation expenses for millions of Nigerians. The plan was endorsed at the Council’s 161st meeting held virtually on Thursday, October 22, 2026, under the chairmanship of Vice-President Kashim…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified the meaning of the minimum entry score for admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions, warning candidates against assuming that meeting the required benchmark automatically guarantees admission. JAMB Registrar, Professor Segun Aina, made the clarification during an appearance on the Good Morning Nigeria programme on the Nigerian Television…