The recent decision by the Federal Government to peg the minimum age for candidates sitting for the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination may have come to stay, the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education has said. The Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman, had in July stated...
The Nigeria Correctional Service disclosed on Thursday that the Federal Government had increased the feeding allowance for prison inmates. It also disclosed that over 1,000 inmates are currently pursuing university degrees, while six are studying for PhD. The increase in inmates’ feeding allowing follow...
The authorities of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) have reminded Nigerians and legal residents that the September 14 deadline by the Federal Government for the linkage of the National Identification Number (NIN) with the Subscribers Identity Modules (SIM) remain sacrosanct. The Comm...
In a significant move that merges entertainment with social advocacy, Wakanow has stepped forward to back the production of All of Us, a new series co-produced by influencers Enioluwa Adeoluwa and Tomike Adeoye. The series delves into the challenges faced by young people—particularly around issues of fr...
In a move that has sparked nationwide controversy, the Nigerian Minister of Education will be facing a major legal battle over the age restriction for writing the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) exams. The policy, which mandates that students must be at...
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has debunked recent media reports suggesting that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has begun lifting petrol from its facility for ₦897 per litre. In a statement issued on 4 September 2024, Dangote Group clarified that no such transaction has taken place and l...
