Category: news
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The Nigeria Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has introduced a contactless biometric system for issuing driver’s licenses, marking a move toward digitalization in vehicle administration. According to Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed, FRSC has concurrently launched its 2025 Ember Months Road Safety Campaign in Abuja, themed “Tech Responsibility for Your Safety: Stop Distracted Driving,” focusing on…
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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the schedule for collecting Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and mock accreditation exercise ahead of the 2025 Anambra State Governorship Election. PVC collection for those who registered recently will take place from October 22 to October 26, 2025, and must be done in person. While, INEC emphasized the importance…
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Nigeria’s U-17 Women’s team, the Flamingos, has started the 2025 U-17 Women’s World Cup with a 1-4 loss to Canada. Despite high expectations, Nigeria fell behind early, with Queen Joseph equalizing before halftime. In the second half, Canada scored three more goals, including a key goal from Melisa Kekic and a late finish from Julia…
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Recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shown that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate decreased to 18.02% in September 2025 from 20.12% in August 2025, marking a significant 2.1 percentage point drop. This is the sixth consecutive month of declining inflation since April 2025, following earlier statistical adjustments…
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Kenya’s longtime opposition leader, Raila Odinga, has been laid to rest in a state funeral in western Kenya after days of mourning attended by thousands. Odinga, who died at age 80 in India, was celebrated for his fight for democracy during Daniel arap Moi’s autocratic rule, enduring jail and exile. His funeral in Bondo saw…
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Federal Government has clarified that Mathematics remains a compulsory subject for students sitting the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), despite recent changes to tertiary admission policies. Although the Ministry of Education announced that arts students no longer need a credit in Mathematics for university admission, spokesperson representing the ministry, Boriowo Folasade, emphasized that all students…
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Governor Chukwuma Soludo says security in Anambra State has greatly improved ahead of the November 8 governorship election, noting that residents can now “sleep with both eyes closed.” Speaking on NATIONAL TELEVISION , Soludo said eight local governments, including the once-dreaded Ihiala, have been reclaimed from non-state actors since he assumed office. He credited the…
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Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the nominees for the 2025 CAF Women’s Awards, featuring top players, coaches, and teams across the continent. In the African Player of the Year category, Nigeria’s Rasheedat Ajibade and Esther Okoronkwo join reigning champion Barbara Banda, Tabitha Chawinga, Ghizlane Chebbak, Portia Boakye, Mama Diop, Sanaa Mssoudy, Temwa Chawinga,…
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Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has announced that Nigeria is developing a new framework for using national currencies in bilateral trade settlements, aimed at reducing reliance on foreign exchange and ensuring mutual benefits. Speaking at the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington DC, Cardoso admitted that earlier efforts, including the…
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Australia has introduced sweeping anti-bullying reforms requiring schools to respond to bullying complaints within 48 hours, following a landmark 120-page national review commissioned by Federal Education Minister Jason Clare. The review, which included 1,700 submissions from students, parents, and teachers, found bullying to be a national crisis, with victims up to six times more…
