As the 2025 admission season unfolds, thousands of candidates are battling for limited university slots across Nigeria. While all courses require effort to gain admission, some programs stand out for their high cut-off marks and intense competition in the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) UTME. Here are the top 7 most competitive courses in…
In a major boost for inclusive education, the Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology has trained over 150 special needs teachers across the state on modern teaching methods tailored for learners with disabilities. The training, organized by the Department of Special Needs Education, took place in Abeokuta and was themed:“Understanding the Implementation of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with the newly installed Pope Leo XIV on Sunday, following the Pontiff’s inaugural mass in St Peter’s Square, Vatican City. The meeting marked a symbolic moment between Nigeria and the Vatican, as Tinubu joined other global leaders to witness the beginning of Pope Leo XIV’s papacy. A Brief but Significant…
The National Leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has officially welcomed 24 retired military officers into the fold of the political movement, marking a significant boost to its grassroots strength and credibility. NaijaBlogDaily reports that the officers, all indigenes of Kano State, retired from the Nigerian Armed Forces in January 2025 after…
In a historic moment for Nigerians in diaspora, Princess Opeyemi Bright, a 29-year-old Nigerian-British politician, has been inaugurated as the youngest mayor in the United Kingdom. She now serves as the First Citizen of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. Her appointment, officially announced on Friday, May 16, has drawn significant attention, marking a…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has issued a stern public warning to members of his cabinet, threatening to immediately sack any commissioner or special adviser found guilty of indolence, insubordination, or dereliction of duty. The governor’s strong message, captured in a video interview posted by African Independent Television (AIT) and reported by Punch…
The Nigerian Navy has successfully intercepted a wooden boat carrying 90,000 litres of stolen crude oil in the Araromi riverine community, located in Ilaje Local Government Area, Ondo State. NaijaBlogDaily reports that the operation was carried out by personnel from the Forward Operating Base (FOB), Igbokoda, following actionable intelligence on illegal oil bunkering activities in…
NaijaBlogDaily reports that Simon Ekpa, a self-proclaimed Biafra agitator and factional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been formally charged with terrorism-related offences by Finnish authorities. According to reports from Finnish media outlet Yle, the Deputy Prosecutor General of Finland filed charges against Ekpa on Friday morning, accusing him of: The case…
Ahead of the 2027 general elections in Nigeria, a new political movement, the Nasiru El-Rufai Solidarity Group, popularly known as Nasiriya, has been inaugurated under the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Sokoto State. The group, led by National Coordinator Ibrahim Babuga, is aimed at mobilising support for the anticipated presidential ambition of…
In a touching update that has stirred emotional reactions across Nigeria, Adeola, the 41-year-old daughter of veteran Yoruba actress Jumoke George, has been found alive in Mali after going missing for four years. The revelation came during a recent episode of the Talk to B show, hosted by actress Biola Bayo, where Jumoke George opened…
