Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially admitted to certain errors that impacted candidates’ performances in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, has expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the establishment of the South West Development Commission (SWDC), describing it as a significant move to fast-track development across the region.
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The University of Nigeria, Nsukka chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened legal action against the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
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The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has responded to the findings of the United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) regarding the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of former Access Holdings CEO, Herbert Wigwe, his wife, son, and three others.
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Kaduna State has made history with the launch of the country’s first-ever lithium processing facility, an initiative spearheaded by Governor Uba Sani.
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Activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has demanded the abolition of several prominent government institutions, includimg NYSC, JAMB, NELFUND and TETFUND citing inefficiency and mismanagement of public resources.
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Microsoft has announced plans to lay off 6,000 employees, representing nearly 3% of its global workforce, as part of an ongoing restructuring initiative.
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The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on Wednesday firmly dismissed reports suggesting any fraudulent activities in the administration of the student loan initiative.
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Labour Party National Chairman, Julius Abure, has issued a fiery response to internal critics, including the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi and Abia State Governor Alex Otti, amid rising tensions over allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement.
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The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to collaborate with the National Assembly, media, and other key stakeholders in the ongoing review of Nigeria’s Cybercrime Act.