During a recent monitoring exercise of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Bwari, Federal Capital Territory, Minister of Education Tahir Mamman emphasized the importance of maintaining the minimum age requirement for university admissions at 18 years old. Expressing concern over the increasing pressure from parents on underage students to gain admission into tertiary institutions, Mamman underscored the significance of aligning with the 6-3...

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has suggested that Nigeria seek guidance from Zimbabwe's government to address the current all-time high inflation plaguing the country. Obasanjo, speaking at a youth leadership symposium on his 87th birthday, emphasized the importance of learning from the experiences of others, especially when facing economic challenges.In his address at the "Opportunities for Peace: Roles of the Youths in Conflict Prevention in Africa" s...

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has advocated for a single term of five or six years for politicians.Makinde said politicians should emulate the single-term leadership of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN).He was reacting to PFN’s National President, Bishop Wale Oke's, remark that the body’s leadership does not allow for a second tenure.Oke disclosed this while speaking at the opening ceremony of PFN’s National Executive Retreat in Ibadan.However, speaki...