Entries by Oluwafisayo Adefe

JAMB Uncovers 4,251 Cases of Fingerprint Manipulation in 2025 UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) Special Committee on Examination Infractions has uncovered four thousand, two hundred and fifty one cases of fingerprint manipulation during its investigation into the two thousand and twenty-five Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).Presenting the report in Abuja to JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, committee chairman Jake Epelle also disclosed […]

Deadlock as Dangote Group Rejects Memorandum of Understanding Terms at Labour Ministry Meeting.

The high-level consultative meeting between the Federal Government, executives of Nigeria Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers NUPENG, Dangote Group, and other stakeholders ended in a deadlock. The meeting, which was held at the conference room of the Ministry of Labour, had in attendance the national executives of NUPENG and officials of the Nigeria Labour Congress […]

Oyedele Defends Fuel Surcharge as Vital for Road Repairs Amid Public Backlash.

The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, said the proposed fuel surcharge is intended to generate a dedicated fund for Nigeria’s deteriorating roads, not to add extra strain on households. Oyedele acknowledged public worries that recent tax reforms could worsen inflation but argued that improved road infrastructure is […]

Nepal Blocks Major Social Media Platforms, Triggers Mass Youth Protests.

Thousands of young Nepalis marched in the capital Kathmandu demanding that the government lift its ban on social media platforms and end the culture of corruption pervading the country. Waving national flags, Generation Z demonstrators  claimed that several social media sites, including Facebook, YouTube, and X, have been inaccessible in Nepal since Friday after the […]

Surprise M23 Offensive Forces Retreat of Congolese Forces and Wazalendo in Mineral-Rich Region

In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the M23 rebel group has recaptured the town of Shoa in North Kivu province, just a day after it briefly fell under control of the Congolese army and pro-government Wazalendo militia, according to reports. Residents stated that the rebels launched a surprise offensive early Sunday, forcing the Wazalendo to […]