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By Ayo Kehinde The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has remitted a total of ₦1,570,671,200 to computer-based testing (CBT) centers that participated in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration exercise. In the latest edition of the Council’s weekly publication, JAMBulletin, published on Monday, the Council explained that the payment followed its earlier decision to collect the ₦700 …

Abuja: Embassy of Ethiopia celebrates 130th anniversary of Adwa victory and celebrates International Women’s Day By editor On Saturday, March 7, 2026, the Embassy of Ethiopia in Abuja-Nigeria hosted a vibrant double celebration to mark the 130th anniversary of the historic Battle of Adwa and International Women’s Day. Held under the theme “Adwa 130: From a dark history to a …

WITH GREAT GRATITUDE TO GOD FOR A LIFE WELL SPENT. WE ANNOUNCE THE PASSAGE OF THIS GREAT MAN, A HIGH CHIEF OF MODAKEKE, THE FIRST INDEGENOUS FOOTBALL COACH OF THE NIGERIAN SUPER EAGLES, FATHER, HUSBAND, GRANDFATHER, GREAT GRANDFATHER, BROTHER AND FRIEND *HIGH CHIEF FESTUS ADEGBOYE ONIGBINDE* WHO PASSED TO THE GREAT OVER A COUPLE OF MINUTES AGO. WE THANK GOD …

Post views: 102 By Silvernews Heartland FC Technical Director, Emmanuel Amuneke, has praised his team’s performances following their 3-1 win over Smart City FC in the Nigeria National League. Amuneke described the result as a positive step for Naze Millionaires, noting that the players showed determination and tactical discipline to secure all three points. According to the former international, …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited recorded a sharp decline in its statutory remittances to the Federal Government in January 2026, falling by 42.83% to 726 billion naira. This was disclosed in the company’s monthly report summary for January 2026, released on Monday. Statutory payments are mandatory financial obligations that the national oil company remits to the federal government on …

By Ayo Kehinde The China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) has threatened to suspend operations of Nigeria’s communications satellite, NigComSat-1R, over an outstanding debt of $11.44 million accumulated over the past seven years. The company gave Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NigComSat) 30 days to settle the debt or provide a legally binding guarantee, failing which it warned it would shut …

PETROAN warns US-Iran war could push petrol price to N2,000/litre The Petroleum Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) says the price of petrol in Nigeria could rise up to N2,000 per liter if the war in the Middle East persists. A statement signed on Monday, March 9 by Billy Gillis-Harry, national president of PETROAN, says the price of diesel …

The Adamawa State Government has introduced a 24-hour curfew in Lamurde Local Government Area following fresh outbreaks of violence reported in several communities. The directive was announced by Ahmadu Fintiri, governor of the state, through a statement released in Yola by his head of press office, Humwashi Wonosikou. According to the statement, the measure became necessary after new clashes disrupted …

Post views: 16 By Silvernews Heartland FC midfielder Francis Erikan has been named Imo SWAN Heartland FC Player of the Month for February 2026 after an outstanding start to his second spell with the club. The award, organized by the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo State Chapter, was decided through a survey conducted among members of the …

By Maryam Ogunremi On Thursday, while I was doing the laundry, I took off the bedspread for a change and to clean it. I do this often to make sure my skin doesn’t come in contact with residual germs on a dirty bedspread. I mean, the economy is already tough enough to survive and adding medical bills or extra skin …