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Proprietors of Private Schools have expressed concern over the Federal Government’s directive to peg the age of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO) candidates. Alaka Lukman, President of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Lagos Chapter, expressed this concern in an interview with the Newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos. The Federal Government …

“As Chief of Army Staff, my simple response to the call is, “Thanks, but no thanks!” The Nigerian Army will not allow itself to be used to undemocratically sail some interests to power. “As the Service that received the most image bashing as a fallout of previous military interventions in Nigeria, the Nigerian Army remains secure, and united. The Nigerian …

A New Hampshire resident infected with the mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis virus has died, state health authorities said. The Hampstead resident’s infection was the first in the state in a decade, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday. The resident, whom the department only identified as an adult, had been hospitalized due to severe central nervous system symptoms, …

The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos have transitioned to a new visa services provider. The decision was announced through the Embassy’s official website. It was earlier disclosed that for those with non-immigrant visa interviews scheduled on or before August 16, 2024, no additional action is required; and that individuals can continue to access their …

More than 200 staffers for four previous Republican presidential nominees have endorsed Democrat Kamala Harris’ White House bid, cautioning that the notion of a second term for GOP nominee Donald Trump is “simply untenable” and “will hurt real, everyday people.” Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the Democratic National Convention Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) In an …

The Nigeria Union of Teachers has condemned the Federal Government’s decision to ban under-18 candidates from sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination and the National Examination Council, even as the Academic Staff Union of Universities backed the policy, The PUNCH reports. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, announced on Channels Television’s ‘Sunday Politics’ programme that the …

The United Kingdom has increased the number of organisations licensed to sponsor workers on the worker and temporary worker immigration routes. Checks by The Nation, show that the list which was updated on Friday, August 23, has 119,195 approved companies.The approved updated list now contains 119,195 companies.   Interested Nigerians are advised to visit the listed company’s website and search for available vacancies. …

Edo State Regional Development Plan is not a political document but a guide to succeeding administrations to chart the continuous development and growth of the State, the State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki said on Monday. Obaseki made the distinction while speaking at an event which is part of activities marking the Edo at 33 anniversary in Benin City, tagged, ‘Education: …

In a landmark move, President Bola Tinubu signed into law a new national minimum wage of N70,000 on Monday, July 29, 2024, from the initial N30,000, after a series of meetings which resulted in failure of the Organised Labour, private sectors and the federal government representatives who made up the Tripartite Committee to reach an agreement on the new minimum wage. The …

The campaigns of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are arguing in advance of their high-stakes Sept. 10 debate over whether microphones should be muted except for the candidate whose turn it is to speak. While it’s common for campaigns to quibble beforehand over debate mechanics, both Harris and Trump are under pressure to deliver a strong performance next month in …