The Federal Government has appointed Mr. Opeyemi Agbaje as the new Chairman of the National Pension Commission (PenCom) Governing Board following mounting pressure from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for the immediate constitution of the regulator’s leadership in line with the Pension Reform Act 2014. The appointment comes days after the NLC issued a seven-day…
According to the latest update, it has been reported that Efiwe, a new mobile-first AI platform, has been launched to make coding education available to anyone, anywhere. The report states that it was officially unveiled in August 2025, and within 24 hours, the platform attracted 188 users from 37 countries. The app assists learners in…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has inaugurated a special purpose committee to investigate 6,458 cases of technology-driven malpractice detected during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. JAMB’s Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, inaugurated the 23-member committee on Monday in Abuja. Speaking during the inauguration, Prof. Oloyede lamented the rising sophistication of exam fraud….
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has declared Wednesday, 20 August 2025, a work-free day for public servants to mark the annual Isese Day celebration. Eko Hot Blog reports that the announcement was made in a circular signed by the Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro, on Monday, 18 August 2025, addressed to senior officials…
A major shake-up has been carried out in the Nigerian Army as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has approved the redeployment of some top officers into key command and staff positions. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Appolonia Anele, revealed this in a press statement issued in Abuja,…
INEC has launched the Nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) to expand access ahead of Nigeria’s next elections Online pre-registration began on 18th August 2025, with in-person registration set to follow from 25th August at INEC offices nationwide Eligible Nigerians aged 18 and above can register, collect or transfer their PVCs, and replace lost or damaged…
Godwin Emmanson, father of viral Ibom Air passenger Comfort Emmanson, has demanded compensation following the public humiliation of his daughter during a flight from Uyo to Lagos on August 10, 2025. The incident reportedly began when Comfort allegedly refused to turn off her cellphone before takeoff, a standard aviation safety requirement. Upon arrival in Lagos,…
Stakeholders have expressed concerns following rise in cases of rape in Ebonyi State. The menace became scary recently as some men who have been confirmed positive of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, went on rampage sexually assaulting females. Worried by the development, the traditional ruler of Nkaleke Echara Unuhu autonomous community in Ebonyi Local Government Area of…
According to a report by Punch Newspapers on Sunday, 17 August 2025, the family of 34-year-old businessman, Obinna Kaburu has been thrown into mourning after he and his six-months pregnant wife, Ifeyinwa were brutally murdered by gunmen in Abia State. In an emotional interview with Punch Newspapers, the deceased’s father, Onyekwere Kaburu, recounted the circumstances…
A Canadian Federal Court has upheld a landmark ruling declaring Nigeria’s two dominant political parties the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as terrorist organisations, while dismissing the asylum appeal of a former member, Douglas Egharevba, over his decade-long affiliation with both parties. In a judgment delivered on June 17, 2025,…
