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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) hasreleased results of the 2023 Unified Tertiary MatriculationExamination (UTME) conducted between April 25 and May 1.In a statement, the organization said one million, 595thousand, 779 candidates registered for the examination in708 Computer Based Test centers across 105 townsnationwide.The board said that the released results excluded those ofcandidates reschedul...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said alinked account being attributed to its Executive Vice Chairmanand Chief Executive Officer, Professor Umar Danbatta, isfake.A statement issued by the Director, Public Affairs, ReubenMuoka said the linked account has no affiliation with the NCCor Professor Danbatta.The commission therefore urged the public to be wary of anycommunication or connection request from ...

Amid ongoing conflict in Sudan, the Nigerians in DiasporaCommission says the Nigerian Embassy in Egypt hassuccessfully moved evacuees from the Sudanese side to theEgyptian side of the Arqeel Border.The commission further said that the students were beingprepared for their departure to Abuja through the AswanAirport in Egypt.Chairman of the commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said priorityis being given to female student...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention(NCDC) has urged states to raise sensitization and responseto Lassa fever.The Director-General, Dr. Adetifa Ifedayo, made the call at aworkshop organized with University College, London andJohns Hopkins Programmed for International Education inGynecology and Obstetrics in Abuja.Ifedayo said there are still gaps, especially at sub-nationallevel, and that is of stra...

President Muhammadu Buhari will join other world leaders forthe coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as HisMajesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort of theUnited Kingdom.Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina made this known in astatement.Adesina said the President will depart for London, UnitedKingdom for the coronation slated for Saturday, 6th of May....

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it will soon auditthe nation’s payment system in order to cope with futuregrowth in electronic banking transactions.The bank’s Deputy Director, Payment System Department,Adewuyi Adeyemi revealed this at the 34th CBN seminar forfinance correspondents and business editors in Calabar,Cross Rivers State.The audit follows the challenges and widespread transactionfail...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has declared that leaders owethe citizenry the responsibility of selfless duty because publicservice is a lifelong enterprise that deserves commitment.The Vice President made the remarks as Special Guest ofHonour at the virtual launch and unveiling of the book:Osinbajo Strides: Defining Moments of an Innovative Leader.The 29-chapter book was put together by 25 journalists andwriters known as th...

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