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FCCPC Seals Offices of Two Real Estate Firms Over Noncompliance With Regulator Directives
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 22, 2026 The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed the Abuja offices of two real estate firms over alleged non-compliance with directives issued by the commission.The affected companies are Ochacho Group Worldwide and Ti’Bilon Construction, Real Estate and Facility Management Company. According to the FCCPC, the enforcement action…
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS PROFESSOR SEGUN AINA AS NEW JAMB REGISTRAR
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 22, 2026 President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose second and final tenure expires on July 31, 2026.A statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga,…
FG Deepens Livestock Reforms with Ranching Policy and Tracking System
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 22, 2026 The Federal Government has intensified ongoing reforms in the livestock sector with the introduction of a national ranching policy and a comprehensive livestock tracking system aimed at boosting productivity, enhancing security, and modernizing animal husbandry practices across the country. The Minister of Livestock Development said the initiative forms part…
JAMB RELEASES 279 RESULTS PREVIOUSLY HELD
Abuja, Nigeria — May 22, 2026 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released 279 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results that were previously withheld for further investigation. In a statement issued by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, the Board said the release followed ongoing investigations into cases of suspected examination malpractice.According to…
TONYE COLE WITHDRAWS FROM RIVERS APC GUBERNATORIAL PRIMARIES, CITES PARTY UNITY
Port Harcourt, Rivers State | May 20, 2026 Former governorship candidate and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Tonye P. Cole, has announced his withdrawal from the Rivers State APC gubernatorial primaries scheduled for Thursday.In a statement released on Wednesday evening, Cole said his decision was taken in the overriding interest of peace, reconciliation, and…
UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI TEACHING HOSPITAL COMMENCES A THREE DAY CLINICAL GOVERNANCE WORKSHOP
MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA — MAY 20, 2026 The University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital has commenced a three-day clinical governance workshop aimed at improving patient safety, promoting accountability, and enhancing the quality of healthcare service delivery. The programme brings together healthcare professionals, administrators, and medical experts to address clinical risks and strengthen standards of care within the…
NIGERIA-UNITED STATES JOINT STRIKES ELIMINATE 175 ISIS TERRORISTS, DESTROY WEAPON CACHE
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 20, 2026 The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that recent joint military strikes carried out by Nigerian and United States forces have eliminated 175 ISIS terrorists, including Abu-Bilal al-Minuki and three other top commanders.In a statement issued by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the military said battle…
BREAKING: Rivers Governor Fubara Withdraws From APC Primaries, Pledges Support For Party Candidate
PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA – MAY 20, 2026 Siminalayi Fubara has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries scheduled to hold on Thursday in Rivers State. In a personally signed statement titled “My Decision to Withdraw from the Rivers State Gubernatorial Primaries,” released on Wednesday night, the Rivers State governor announced his decision to…
Dangote Refinery Targets $2bn Investments From Private Investors Ahead of IPO
LAGOS, NIGERIA – MAY 20, 2026 President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed that the company is targeting about $2 billion in investments from private investors for the Dangote Petroleum Refinery ahead of its planned Initial Public Offering (IPO). Dangote made the disclosure on Wednesday during a visit by Femi Otedola, chairman of…
NAHCON DEPLOYS CLOUD-BASED CALL CENTRE FOR PILGRIMS’ SUPPORT
Makkah, Saudi Arabia – May 20, 2026 The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has deployed a cloud-based Call Centre system to strengthen pilgrims’ welfare services during the 2026 Hajj operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Speaking during the unveiling of the facility in Makkah, the Head of ICT at NAHCON, Shehu Raji, explained that…