The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced that beginning with the November/December 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External, candidates will no longer sit for paper-and-pencil tests, as the council fully transitions to a Computer-Based Examination (CBE) system. The decision aligns with the Federal Government’s earlier disclosure in July that all WAEC and NECO examinations would fully adopt computer-based testing by 2026. Naija News understands that privately-owned and institution-based CBT centres are expected to play a significant role in the nationwide rollout. Confirming the development in a statement released on Wednesday, NECO said: “The National Examinations Council (NECO) has concluded arrangements…
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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has announced that the reconstruction of the historic Oba Market in Benin City, which was gutted by fire nearly ten years ago, will be completed by June next year. The Governor made this known on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, during an inspection of the ongoing project. He was joined by top government officials and welcomed by traders who had waited years for the market’s revival after promises made under the previous administration failed to materialize. Okpebholo explained that the reconstruction is being executed with support from President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which is providing…
Victor AD, a highly acclaimed Nigerian musician and songwriter, releases the important track “Save Me.” Additionally, he discovered the captivating performance as a follow-up to his previously performed piece, “Alubarika.” In the end, if you enjoy good music, you should add the aforementioned album to your playlist. Listen and share your thoughts below! DOWNLOAD MP3 The post Victor AD – Save Me appeared first on Val9ja.
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has approved a new minimum wage of ₦104,000 for civil servants in the state. Naija News reports that the governor announced the increase during a meeting with labour union leaders on Tuesday night at the Government House, Owerri. According to the governor, the wage adjustment raises the minimum salary for workers from ₦76,000 to ₦104,000. Other categories of workers also received upward reviews: Doctors’ minimum pay rose from ₦215,000 to ₦503,000. Teachers in tertiary institutions had their salaries increased from ₦119,000 to ₦222,000. Uzodimma said the decision was informed by the need to ease…
Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna has retained his position as Africa’s number one table tennis player despite falling three places to 26th in the latest International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) world rankings released on Tuesday. Quadri Aruna now has 1,185 points, staying ahead of Egypt’s Omar Assar, who is ranked 33rd with 930 points. The Nigerian maintained his lead despite losing to Assar in the round of 64 at the WTT Europe Smash in Sweden last week. Aruna’s ranking is supported by points gained from earlier competitions, including 350 points from finishing runner-up at the 2025 ITTF African Cup in Tunis, 210…
The Government of Jigawa State has declared Wednesday, August 27, 2025, as a work-free day in celebration of the state’s 34th anniversary. Naija News reports that Jigawa, which was created on August 27, 1991, was carved out of the old Kano State during the state creation exercise that also gave birth to Yobe, Enugu, Bauchi, and Kogi States. In a statement issued by the State Head of Service, Muhammad Dagaceri, the Governor Umar Namadi’s government congratulated the people of Jigawa on the milestone and urged residents to participate fully in festivities scheduled across the state. “The declaration aims to allow…
President Bola Tinubu has asserted that the six-month suspension of raw shea exports is a win for farmers, women, and Nigeria. Naija News reports that Tinubu ordered a temporary ban on the export of raw shea nuts on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, with immediate effect. In a post via 𝕏 on Wednesday, Tinubu stated that the decision was based on the recommendation of the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit, aimed at securing supply for local processors, creating jobs, and protecting a value chain where 95% of pickers are women. Tinubu added that the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, will work with…
Gunmen stormed the residence of Honourable Dagidi Andaye, Chairman of Bomadi Local Government Council in Delta State. The assailants murdered the police officer attached to him. The fallen officer was Inspector O. O. Ojonogba of PMF 51, popularly known as “Ade.” He was shot early Monday as the attackers stormed the Council Chairman’s residence. Inspector Ojonogba, who was on duty, was reportedly asleep in the lounge when they shot him in the neck. The chairman was away on official duties in Asaba, at the time of the attack leaving the officer behind with his children. Confirming the incident, the Chairman’s…
The Governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for the forthcoming Anambra gubernatorial election, George Moghalu, has denied reports claiming a court has disqualified him from the November 8 polls. In a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Johnson Okoye, Moghalu described the reports as baseless and politically motivated. While insisting that his candidacy is not under threat, the candidate reaffirmed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) duly monitored the Labour Party’s primary election and officially published his name as the party’s candidate. The statement said: “Let us state clearly and unequivocally: these rumors are entirely false. Dr.…
African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Dele Momodu, has claimed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has effectively surrendered its structures to President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Naija News reports that Momodu made this known while condemning the party over its decision to zone the 2027 presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria, describing it as “the most reckless decision in the history of our nascent democracy.” In a post via his Instagram page on Tuesday, Momodu directly linked the zoning move to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, saying, “No Jupiter will stop Wike from using…
