2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) ends today and over over 1.9 million prospective candidates for have registered so far, JAMB said on Sunday. Dr Fabian Benjamin, the board’s head of Media and Information, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on in Lagos. NAN reports that this year’s registration for…
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Presidency Denies Reports on Zahra Buhari Having a Job with PPPRA
The Presidency on Wednesday debunked online that Zahra, daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari, has fraudulently secured a job with the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA). According to a statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Zahra is just like any other Nigerian who can work wherever she secures…
FAAN Confirms Bush Fire At Owerri Airport, Says Flights Not Affected
A bush fire incident has been reported at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State. The General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Henrietta Yakubu, announced this in a statement on Tuesday, noting that officers of the Air Rescue and Fire Fighting Services are on ground to handle the situation. FAAN,…
FG Slashes Visa Fees for U.S. Citizens
The Federal Government has slashed its visa application charges for citizens of the United States from $180 to $160. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the old amount comprised $160 as visa fee and $20 as “processing and expedient fees”. According to the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Muhammad Babandede, the…
New Allowance: Corp Members Visit Buhari in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday received members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme, who were in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on a ‘thank-you’ mission over their new allowances. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the four members representing others countrywide came to convey their “deepest gratitude” to the president over the…
All You Need to Know About The New Visa Policy
The Federal Government has officially launched the Nigerian Visa Policy (NVP) 2020. This enhanced visa policy by Nigeria, one of Africa’s key economies and demography, comes on the back of the signing of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, a treaty seeking to establish a continent-wide marketplace with increased trade and freer movement among its…
Don’t register again – JAMB tells candidates at blacklisted centers
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Friday called on candidates who registered for the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in some recently blacklisted centres that there is nothing to worry about. The Board’s Head, Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin, who made the call in an interview with the News Agency of…
Coronavirus: Lagos announces plans to quarantine Chinese returnees
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to quarantine all Chinese returning to Lagos from their country to prevent the outbreak of coronavirus. Speaking during a press conference, the state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said the Chinese government, through her embassy in Nigeria was working with Lagos State Government to prevent the entry…
JUST IN: Jonathan visits Buhari in Aso Rock
Former President Goodluck Jonathan visited the Presidential Villa, Abuja, for a meeting with Nigerian President, General Muhammadu Buhari. Jonathan was sighted entering the President’s office this afternoon. He came shortly after a meeting of the National Security Council presided over by Buhari ended. All heads of security agencies attended the meeting.
BBC To Terminate 450 Newsroom Jobs
The BBC will axe 450 newsroom jobs as part of plans to adapt “to changing audience needs” and meet its savings target, the broadcaster announced on Wednesday. “The BBC has to face up to the changing way audiences are using us,” Fran Unsworth, director of news and current affairs, said in a statement. “We have to adapt and ensure…
Breaking: FG Approves N33,000 Monthly Allowance for NYSC Members
The Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim has cleared the air on the amount approved as Corps Members’ monthly allowance by the Federal Government in line with the new National Minimum Wage. The DG confirmed that corps members would receive the sum of N30,000 as their monthly pay. In a press statement posted on the official…
Lagos State Government to enforce Okada, Keke ban on February 1
The Lagos State government on Monday said it will enforce the ban on motorcycles and tricycles in six local government areas, as well as major highways and bridges from February 1. According to a press statement released by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, the Lagos State government is concerned about the rate of motorcycle (okada)…
Alafin of Oyo Reacts to Kwam 1 Mayegun Title
Alafin of Oyo Reacts to Kwam 1 Mayegun Title. ~Babafemi Ojudu. Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, the Alaafin of Oyo is not your regular traditional ruler. He is a very reflective monarch who is deep in the ways of his ancestors. Highly perceptive, Kabiyesi is a trove of information on the history and mores of Yoruba…
Lagos Model College Begins Admission into State Schools.
Lagos Model College Begins Admission into State Schools. Lagos State Examination Board has commenced the sale of forms for admission into the 16 State Model Colleges/Upgraded Junior Secondary Schools with boarding facilities for the year 2020/2021 academic session. This was contained in a statement, made available to Lagosspy NG by the Director of the LASEB,…
Nigeria Customs Unveil 2019/2020 Recruitment Shortlisted Candidates.
The Nigeria Custom Service release the names of shortlisted applicant in the just concluded 2019/2020 NCS recruitment exercise, saying a total of 162,399 have been short-listed out of the 828,333 candidates that applied for the 2019/2020 NCS recruitment exercise. According to a press statement made available to Lagosspy NG by DC, Joseph Attah, Public Relations…
LASG Begins Relocation of Computer Village Ikeja to Agbado/Oke-Ode LCDA.
LASG Begins Relocation of Computer Village Ikeja to Agbado/Oke-Ode LCDA. The Lagos State government has met with stakeholders to discuss the planned relocation of the Computer Village from Ikeja to Katangowa in Agbado/Oke-Odo LCDA to get their commitment to the project. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako, in his welcome…
Breaking: LASEPA Seals QUILOX Club for Noise Pollution.
Breaking: LASEPA Seals QUILOX Club for Noise Pollution. The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) announces that it’s agency has sealed the popular night Club, Quilox, on Victoria Island Lagos, for Noise Pollution and Traffic Congestion offense. While Quilox night club owner, Hon. Shina Peller has been reportedly arrested for the offense committed by its…
Sanwo-Olu marks Boxing Day with Patients at Lagos General Hospital
Sanwo-Olu marks Boxing Day with Patients at Lagos General Hospital. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday visited the Paediatric, emergency and orthopaedic wards of the Lagos Island General Hospital, Broad Street, to celebrate Christmas and boxing days with the in-patients battling various health conditions.
LASU Female Student Murdered by Boyfriend for Money Rituals.
LASU Female Student Murdered by Boyfriend for Money Rituals. The corpse of missing Lasu student has been recovered in a shallow grave in Osun State, there had been trending news with regards to the disappearance of one Favour Daley Oladele, a 400 level student of theatre Arts of Lagos state University LASU Ojo Campus.