The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said it did not approve the purported admission of candidates into the Law Faculty of , insisting that the admissions were not processed through its official platform. The Board, reacting to accusations of dereliction over the development, stated that the admissions were not conducted through the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), the only platform authorised for processing admissions into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. According to JAMB, any admission not processed through CAPS is invalid and cannot be recognised by the Board. In a statement issued by its Public Communications Advisor, Dr Fabian…
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Nine senators on Thursday defected from their respective parties to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in one of the most notable political realignments in the Nigerian Senate in recent months. The defections were announced during plenary by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, who read the letters submitted by the lawmakers notifying the chamber of their decision to leave their former parties. Those who joined the ADC are Aminu Waziri Tambuwal (Sokoto South), Mohammed Ogoshi Onawo (Nasarawa South), Binos Dauda Yaroe (Adamawa South), Austin Akobundu (Abia Central) and Lawal Adamu Usman (Kaduna Central), all formerly of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Others…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Lamido Abubakar Yuguda as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), subject to confirmation by the Senate. The nomination, announced on Wednesday, is in accordance with Section 8(1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007. Yuguda’s appointment follows the recent redeployment of the former Deputy Governor, Bala Bello, who has been appointed Special Adviser to the President on Political Economy. In a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President urged the nominee to bring renewed dedication, professionalism and commitment to the task of…
A Professor of Communication Physics at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Joseph Ojo, has called for intensified scientific research aimed at developing technological solutions to minimise the impact of rainfall and other adverse weather conditions on communication systems. Ojo urged telecommunications companies in Nigeria to strengthen collaboration with universities and research institutions to develop homegrown technologies capable of improving signal reliability during extreme weather conditions. He made the call on Tuesday while delivering the 194th Inaugural Lecture of FUTA titled “Communication in Rainy Conditions: A Coat of Many Colours.” ALSO READ FG to provide internet service for digital…
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to rescind its blanket invalidation of university degree certificates obtained from the Republic of Benin and Togo. The resolution followed the adoption of a report by the House Committee on Public Petitions, which reviewed complaints arising from the Federal Government’s earlier decision to stop recognising degrees from the two West African countries. Lawmakers recommended that the government adopt a case-by-case verification mechanism to address confirmed cases of academic fraud rather than imposing a sweeping ban that could affect legitimate graduates. The House also urged the Federal Ministry of Education to strengthen…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed an appeal filed by Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, challenging a ruling of the Federal High Court in Akure on a suit questioning his eligibility to contest the next governorship election in the state. In a unanimous judgment delivered by a three-member panel, the appellate court held that the Federal High Court acted within its powers when it granted the plaintiff, Akindele Egbuwalo, leave to amend his originating summons in the case. Justice Uchechukwu Onyemenam, who delivered the lead judgment, ruled that Aiyedatiwa failed to show that the trial court’s decision delivered…
With less than three weeks to the deadline for the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) bank recapitalisation programme, at least 31 lenders have met the new capital thresholds, while two others are reportedly awaiting final verification. The recapitalisation exercise, which began in 2024, is designed to strengthen banks’ resilience and position them to support Nigeria’s economic growth. Under the new rules, commercial banks with international licences must maintain a minimum capital base of N500 billion, while national banks require N200 billion and regional banks N50 billion. For non-interest banks, the thresholds are N20 billion (national) and N10 billion (regional). ALSO…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced new technology-driven regulations requiring banks and other financial institutions to deploy automated anti-money laundering systems to strengthen the detection of suspicious financial transactions across the country. The directive was contained in a circular issued on March 10, 2026, to banks, mobile money operators, international money transfer operators, payment service providers and other financial institutions under the CBN’s supervision. According to the apex bank, the policy sets baseline standards for automated anti-money laundering (AML) solutions aimed at improving the monitoring and reporting of financial crimes in Nigeria’s increasingly digitised financial system. The CBN…
Former Zamfara governor and Minister of State for Defense, Bello Muhammad has welcomed the defection of the state governor, Dauda Lawal to the (APC), describing the move as a historic moment for the state and the country. Reacting to the development, Mohammed said the governor’s entry into the ruling party represents a significant political reunion and an opportunity for greater collaboration in addressing the challenges facing the state. He noted that Zamfara requires the collective commitment of all stakeholders to confront its pressing issues, particularly insecurity, while advancing the development agenda of the administration of . According to him, Governor…
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing prolonged internal crises and the need for stability. In a statement on Monday, the governor’s media aide, Nuhu Anka, confirmed the switch followed wide consultations with stakeholders. “After careful consideration and in the overriding interest of stability, progress, and sustainable development of Zamfara State, Governor Dauda Lawal has formally defected from the PDP to the APC,” the statement read. Anka blamed “prolonged internal crisis, leadership disagreements, and unresolved structural challenges within the PDP at national and state levels,” which have hindered…