Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said Nigeria is taking steps toward achieving aviation self-sufficiency as the continent’s air transport industry continues to expand.

In the latest World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft (WDMMA), which evaluates 103 nations and 129 air services, the global air power landscape shows clear leaders in operational strength, modernization, and tactical capabilities.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a formal clarification regarding the case of Miss Kareem Kaamilah Omolarami, an underage candidate who scored 371 in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and applied for admission to the Nile University of Nigeria.

“The ruling is unfair, and we will appeal,” he added, arguing that sit-ins did not require authorisation as per a Supreme Court precedent.

The Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, has cautioned Nigerian politicians against abandoning governance in pursuit of political alliances ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that such actions could worsen the country’s economic and social crises.