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The National Examination Council (NECO), on Wednesday, released the results of the 2023 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE). The examination is conducted annually for pupils who intend to secure admission into the Federal Government Colleges (FGCs) otherwise known as Unity Schools. Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, David Adejoh, told …

Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has named the price-tag he placed on Victor Osimhen, warning ‘the only club that can afford him is Paris Saint-Germain.’ The striker is in negotiations to extend his contract and so far the Partenopei are resisting the idea of a release clause. “The only club …

Burna Boy, Davido, Asake lead 2023 Headies award nomination list (Full list)Organizers of the Headies Awards have released the nominees for the voting and non-voting categories of its 16th edition. Grammy award-winner, Burna Boy, received the most nods on the list with a total of 11 nominations. In the Album …

Cristiano Ronaldo ’s Al-Nassr have been hit with a FIFA ban preventing them from registering new players. The nine-time Saudi champions became one of the first clubs to secure a big name within the footballing landscape as they secured a deal for the former Manchester United forward. The Portuguese is …

The Naira equivalent of tuition fees for Nigerian students living in the UK has increased by over 60 per cent following President Bola Tinubu’s decision to unify the nation’s multiple exchange rates. The naira has fallen from N471/dollar to N750/dollar and N589.4/pound to N957.2-1015/pound since the Central Bank of Nigeria …

A Nigerian lady, Udeh Chiamaka Victoria, has graduated with a First Class Honors in Medicine from Stavropol State Medical University in Russia. Stavropol State Medical University is one of the oldest universities in Russia. She took to Twitter on Monday, July 10, 2023, to celebrate her achievement. “I graduated with …

For the 12th consecutive year, Aliko Dangote, President of the pan-African Conglomerate, the Dangote Group has emerged the richest man in Africa. This is despite economic headwinds that affected the fortunes of half of the world’s billionaires.Dangote, whose business flagship, Dangote Cement Plc is the largest producer of cement in …

Popular Nigerian gospel singer, Tope Alabi, has finally explained why she used the word ‘Aboru Aboye’, a form of greeting among Ifa initiates, in her song. The gospel singer had come under heavy criticisms after she referred to herself as ‘ebo’ literally meaning sacrifice in one of her songs. She …

A Magistrates’ Court sitting at Iyaganku in Ibadan, on Monday ordered that a nursing mother, Damilola Opeyemi be remanded in Abolongo Correctional facility, Oyo Town for allegedly stabbing her husband to death over dinner. Magistrate P. O . Adetuyibi, did not take her plea. Adetuyibi said the remand is pending …

Nollywood veteran actor , Olu Jacobs is a year older today. And his wife, Joke Silva took to her Instagram page to celebrate her man on his special day. Also using the opportunity to clarify his real birthday, she wrote; ”🎶Showboy🎶….Happy birthday dearest as you add plus 1 @_olujacobs.God is …