ABUJA — A Report has it that the Federal Government may have turned the over N1trn Natural Minerals Resources Fund set up to develop the solid minerals sector to a ‘slush’ fund. The report further revealed that the fund was set up by former President Olusegun Obasanjo during his administration via an Executive Order in 2002 to develop alternative mineral resources to lessen the country’s dependence on petroleum. Findings indicated that N738.7bn and $3m had...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), the examination body, has clarified that those below the age of 18 years are not required to produce any vaccination card to access its facilities. JAMB spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, said the board’s policy of no vaccination card, no entry into any of its facilities nationwide as earlier announced, was being misconstrued. The clarification became necessary following reports that many underage candidates were making frantic efforts to get...