As controversy continued to trail the alleged attempts by authorities of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, Akoka, and the Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB), to change the official cut-off mark of JAMB from 180 to 250, authorities of the University of Ibadan (UI), have distanced the university from the controversial cut-off mark.

“I will, as President, lead from the front, but all Nigerians, including the opposition parties, civil society organisations, business and religious leaders, public servants, labour unions, the youths and professional associations, all have important roles to play to get our country back on a sound economic footing’’,

8 killed as Boko haram relaunch attacks on Villages.

FOR over four hours commercial motorcycle riders, otherwise known as Okada riders, Thursday, paralysed commercial activities in Akure over alleged extortion by the state government.

Charles Brewer, Managing Director of DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa, says trade integration is key to reducing poverty and promote economic growth in the continent.

Mr Chris Onyeneme, the Director-General, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) on Thursday said that the National Identity Management System (NIMS) “is now functional’’.

WARRI- LEADER of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta, MEND and High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, yesterday, summoned commanders and leaders of the various wings of the militant group to an emergency meeting, tomorrow(Saturday) in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

“We sympathise with them but wish to state categorically that the national cut off point is just the minimum expectation that each candidate desirous of university admission should have. “However, universities are at liberty to go higher than 180, depending on their peculiarities and the performance of candidates who chose them”

The World Bank is nudging up its 2015 forecast for crude oil prices from 53 dollars in April to 57 dollars per barrel after oil prices rose 17 per cent in the April to June quarter.

Normalcy has returned in Dadin/kowa and Dukku Motor Parks in Gombe after the Wednesday’s twin bomb blast, Police spokesman, DSP Fwaje Atajiri, has said.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Modele Osunkiyesi, in a disclaimer to the public stated that the attention of the Ministry of Health has been drawn to the activities of some unscrupulous group of people who place the fake advertisements on the internet.
Osunkiyesi said the fraudsters entice unsuspecting individuals to pay into their personal accounts.

West African idol runner up, Eric Arubayi is set to hit the music industry by surprise after tying the knot with his heartthrob, as he recently dropped a new single titled “My Everything” which​ ​premiere​s ​on ​his birthday​ on major music​ ​platforms around Nigeria.

The fire from the explosion at the NNPC pipeline at Elepete, Arepo in Ikorodu area of Lagos had been put off as the corporation shut down product supply through pipeline.

South Africa’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 6.0 percent on Thursday ahead of an expected rate rise by the US Federal Reserve later this year. “Further reaction to US monetary tightening could cause inflation to diverge even further from target and set in motion an exchange rate-inflation spiral,” […]

“We are proud to be partnering with FilmOne on this exciting release, when it comes to Nigeria, FilmOne are the market leaders in cinema entertainment, and we hope to partner on many exciting titles in the near future,” commented Mr. Tendeka Matatu, Head of Restless Distribution.