Bandits kill teacher, wife in fresh attack on Gwer West settlement in Benue
Suspected armed bandits have launched an attack on Asase Ugbede settlement in Naka, the administrative centre of Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State, leaving two persons dead. An…
Naira will strengthen to ₦1,100/$ in 2026- Dangote predicts
The Chairman of the Dangote Group and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has forecasted that the Nigerian naira would appreciate to N1,100 per dollar in the current year(2026). Dangote said…
Nigeria enters global academic trust network as NgREN secures eduGAIN membership
Nigerian higher education institutions have recorded a significant milestone in global digital trust identity infrastructure with the admission of the Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN) into the Education Global…
37 feared dead in Plateau as toxic gas rocks illegal mining site
At least 37 miners are feared dead after a suspected toxic gas exposure at a mining site in Company Zurak, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. This has sparked…
UTME registration ends 26th Feb, no extensions- JAMB warns students to procure PIN
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced that the PIN vending for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will close on Saturday, 26 February 2026. Calling the attention…
Zenith Bank warns public against investment scheme video linking Jim Ovia
Zenith Bank Plc has advised members of the public to disregard videos circulating online linking the Banks’ Group Chairman, Dr Jim Ovia, as endorsing an investment scheme known as Wealth…
NELFUND debunks students’ loan diversio claims in UniAbuja
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has said there is no verified evidence before the Fund establishing that the University of Abuja diverted, misappropriated, or unlawfully withheld NELFUND disbursements. This…
Zenith Bank deepens footprint, maintains NGX leadership with robust 2026 outlook
As of February 2026, Zenith Bank Plc is actively expanding its footprint and has recently opened its fifth branch in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State and remains a top-tier performer on…
Zenith Bank tackles period poverty, keeps girls in school with Pad-A-Queen initiative
On a typical school day in Lagos, the sound of a bell signals lessons beginning, friendships forming and futures quietly taking shape. Yet for many adolescent girls across Nigeria, those…
Last-Mile Crisis: Health Advocates Sound Alarm Over Child and Maternal Deaths in North
Health Commissioners and leaders of health agencies, as well as local government administrators, in five northern states have been urged to ensure that sufficient funds are earmarked to improve child…