Over 31,000 students fail 2024 WASSCE in Lagos, despite N1.5bn funding

Over 31,000 students fail 2024 WASSCE in Lagos, despite N1.5bn funding

LAGOS — THE Lagos State government, yesterday, revealed that 31,596 students from public secondary schools failed the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, sparking concern over the state of education in the state. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Jamiu Alli-Balogun, disclosed this during the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing in Alausa, […]
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Nigerian Artist Kitay set to release new single “Ogogoro”

Nigerian Artist Kitay set to release new single “Ogogoro”

By Nnasom David Exciting times lie ahead for fans of Nigerian music as singer and songwriter Okotete Okiemute, popularly known as Kitay, prepares to drop a new single titled “Ogogoro.” Kitay first caught the attention of music lovers across West Africa when he emerged as the second runner-up in MTN Project Fame Season 9 back […]

IMF urges Nigeria to increase tax revenue, tackle evaders

IMF urges Nigeria to increase tax revenue, tackle evaders

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Nigeria and other African countries to raise tax revenue by expanding the tax base and curtailing tax evasion. Briefing the press at the ongoing Spring Meetings of the Fund and the World Bank in Washington, yesterday, the Managing Director of the IMF, Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, said that those […]

Why security challenges must be tackled now — Govs

Why security challenges must be tackled now — Govs

WORRIED by the worsening state of insecurity caused by increasing crime rate, banditry, kidnappings and destruction of property across the country, the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, yesterday, tasked security agencies to confront the security challenges directly just as it set up a subcommittee to work with the heads of security agencies.

COCSON, BAVCCA defend Mele Kyari, cautions against media attacks

COCSON, BAVCCA defend Mele Kyari, cautions against media attacks

The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria (COCSON) and the Bloggers and Vloggers Content Creators Association (BAVCCA) have jointly condemned what they described as “orchestrated media attacks” on the former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mallam Mele Kyari, over the $2 billion crude-for-loan deal.