JAMB Sets 150 as University Cut-Off Mark for 2026 Admission

EducationNewsNigeriaJAMB Sets 150 as University Cut-Off Mark for 2026 Admission

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 12, 2026

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved 150 as the minimum admissible score for admission into Nigerian universities for the 2026 academic session. The decision was taken on Monday, 11 May, at the Board’s annual policy meeting held under the chairmanship of the Minister of Education. According to JAMB’s spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin, the meeting also set 150 as the minimum score for Colleges of Nursing Sciences, while polytechnics will admit candidates with...

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Fani-Kayode Denies Germany Rejection, Confirms Redeployment to South Africa

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFani-Kayode Denies Germany Rejection, Confirms Redeployment to South Africa

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 8, 2026

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved his redeployment as Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to South Africa following his request to be reassigned from Germany. Fani-Kayode disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, noting that he had initially been posted to Germany but sought a transfer shortly after the announcement. According to him, the request was informed by personal considerations and his preference to serve in a country whose...

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Bello El-Rufai Dumps APC for ADC, Seeks Re-election

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBello El-Rufai Dumps APC for ADC, Seeks Re-election

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 8, 2026

Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, a member of the House of Representatives representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency, has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). El-Rufai, who is the son of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, announced his resignation from the ruling APC on Thursday via a post on his official X account. He disclosed that his defection was formally announced on the floor of the House by the Speaker,...

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“Presidential Race is Not a Computer Game”, Says Ex-president Jonathan

NewsNigeriaPolitics“Presidential Race is Not a Computer Game”, Says Ex-president Jonathan

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 8, 2026

…as Youths Urge Him to Join 2027 Contest A group of youths under the banner of the Coalition for Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday staged a solidarity rally at the Abuja residence of former President Goodluck Jonathan, calling on him to contest the 2027 presidential election. The demonstrators converged on Taraba Close in Maitama, chanting songs and slogans while waving placards bearing inscriptions such as “GEJ: Nigeria is dying, save it!”, “GEJ, Nigerian youths break the...

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CBN Raises ATM Card Fee to ₦1,500, Ends ₦50 Monthly Charge

BusinessNewsNigeriaCBN Raises ATM Card Fee to ₦1,500, Ends ₦50 Monthly Charge

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 5, 2026

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the fee for the issuance and replacement of Automated Teller Machine (ATM) debit and credit cards by 50 per cent to ₦1,500, up from ₦1,000. The apex bank also scrapped the ₦50 monthly maintenance charge on naira-denominated debit and credit cards, a fee that previously included 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT). However, it said that customers with foreign currency-denominated debit or credit cards will continue...

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PDP Crisis: Makinde, Wike Factions Release Separate 2027 Election Process

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPDP Crisis: Makinde, Wike Factions Release Separate 2027 Election Process

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 5, 2026

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened on Monday as the faction backed by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, appointed a 13-member interim National Working Committee (NWC) and released its timetable for the 2027 general elections, days after a rival faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, unveiled a separate schedule. At its 103rd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja, the Makinde-backed bloc appointed Kabiru Turaki...

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Nationwide Shutdown as University Unions Reject FG Offer

EducationNewsNigeriaNationwide Shutdown as University Unions Reject FG Offer

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 5, 2026

The nationwide strike by non-academic staff in Nigeria’s public universities continued on Monday after a meeting with the Federal Government ended without agreement. Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), under the Joint Action Committee (JAC), have shut down key services across campuses. The talks, held on Monday, ended in a deadlock, with both sides unable to reach a compromise. Sources...

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NNPC Signs Deal with Chinese Firms to Restart Warri, Port Harcourt Refineries

NewsNigeriaOil & GasNNPC Signs Deal with Chinese Firms to Restart Warri, Port Harcourt Refineries

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 5, 2026

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese firms to restart, operate and expand the Warri and Port Harcourt refineries. In a statement on Monday, NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odey, said the agreement was signed with Sanjiang Chemical Company Limited and Xingcheng (Fuzhou) Industrial Park Operation and Management Co. Ltd. He said the deal is expected to pave the way for a Technical...

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Army Arrests Influencer ‘Justice Crack’, Over Social Media Posts on Welfare

NewsNigeriaArmy Arrests Influencer ‘Justice Crack’, Over Social Media Posts on Welfare

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 4, 2026

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of a social media influencer, Justice Mark Chidiebere, popularly known as “Justice Crack”, alongside some military personnel, over an alleged attempt to incite soldiers and breach military social media regulations. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, said the arrest followed online complaints by the influencer about soldiers’ feeding and welfare. According to the Army, the matter is currently...

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Kwankwaso in Talks with NDC, PRP as ADC Remains in “Precarious Position”

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKwankwaso in Talks with NDC, PRP as ADC Remains in “Precarious Position”

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 4, 2026

Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has opened the door to a possible political realignment, confirming ongoing consultations with other parties amid the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ‘s deepening internal and legal crises. In a statement clarifying his political position, Kwankwaso said recent developments had left the ADC in what he described as a “precarious position”, fuelling uncertainty about the party’s future and prompting wider consultations among key stakeholders. “We have noted recent media...

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