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A teenager, Lawal Hameedat Adenike, has taken the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB and PEFTI to court for allegedly forcing her to remove her hijab before sitting the University Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Vanguard reports that the case was filed on behalf of the candidate by her mother and solicitor. The mother, Basirat Ojo, speaking to journalists in Abuja on Friday, recounted the incident that occurred on 25 April 2025 at the PEFTI CBT Centre in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. According to the mother, the candidate was told at the exam centre that she could not participate in…
The National Pension Commission, PenCom, has urged the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to extend periodic pension increases—currently enjoyed by retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme, DBS—to those under the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, in order to boost their monthly pensions. The Director General of PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran, made this request during a recent courtesy visit to Governor Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos State Government House. According to a statement by PenCom, the visit was to present the report of PenCom’s 2024 routine inspection of the Lagos State Pension Commission, LASPEC, and to thank the governor for confirming his participation as…
Former Chelsea star Chris Sutton has offered his predictions for Premier League matchday 36, which takes place across various grounds in England this weekend. Bournemouth will take on Aston Villa on Saturday, while Fulham are set to clash with Everton. Newcastle United will host Chelsea on Sunday afternoon at St James’ Park. Liverpool will face Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday evening, while Manchester United will meet West Ham United. Sutton’s prediction, shared with BBC Sport, is as follows: Southampton 0–3 Manchester City Fulham 2–1 Everton Wolves 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Ipswich Town 0–2 Brentford Bournemouth 2–2 Aston Villa Newcastle…
A young man froze and burst into laughter after seeing the portion of food his elder sibling served himself, instantly calling his mom’s attention to it. In a chaotic but relatable moment, a Nigerian man revealed what his Mom did to his elder sibling after she saw the massive portion of food he served himself in a bowl. His elder brother was either very hungry or just feeling bold, so he decided to help himself with a bowl of rice and stew large enough to feed several people. When his mom saw the large quantity of rice in his bowl,…
A lady shared her experience of getting her makeup done by a fellow corper who just started learning the trade from the SAED lessons offered in camp. In the clip, the corps member @arsenalcorper mentioned that she was used as a model for a makeover during the SAED lesson at the orientation camp. The most memorable part of the experience was the result of the makeover, which was done by someone trying it for the first time. She was astonished when the makeover session began and trusted the procedure, but she refrained from laughing in front of the novice to…
A lady proudly displays her father’s living room and states that she is not the kind of person who hides her father’s home. In the video shared online, the lady @sparkle_of_kd is seen dancing and grooving in her father’s living room despite its appearance. She declared that she wasn’t one of those who hide their father’s home, implying that she doesn’t live a fake lifestyle. The living room appeared unattractive due to its ceiling, which was presumably damaged by water leaking from the roof. Even the wall paint and the room’s decoration weren’t aesthetically pleasing. Despite the living room’s condition,…
A businesswoman says that her man is her biggest supporter and critic after he mocked her advertising strategy. The woman @izara.c shared a TikTok video promoting leggings available in all sizes. She went to great lengths to demonstrate the leggings’ elasticity to reassure her prospective buyers. But after seeing the video, her man said something hilarious. He revealed that when he watched the video, he questioned her intentions. “The way she promoted the leggings was like individual advertising in a large public commercial bus,” he said in jest. The two laughed hysterically after he demonstrated the way she stretched the…
A lady struggles to turn on her standing fan after her friend complained about the heat during a visit. Her friend @tracey_casper captured her struggling to turn on the standing fan and continuously turning the fan’s blades with a hair comb in the video. @tracey_casper couldn’t help but laugh as she watched her friend use an unusual method to turn on a fan that wouldn’t start, despite having electric power. She was shocked that her friend struggled to turn the flashy standing fan, as she had anticipated it would during her stay. Before the fan started to turn, @tracey_casper revealed that she…
A Nigerian lady took to Instagram to proudly show off her younger sister’s accomplishment, getting over 300 in JAMB. The younger sister, who is only 15, was part of the recent set to write their exam and has now seen her result; she scored 333 in her JAMB. Given the alarmingly high number of students who failed this last JAMB, with over 50% scoring less than 200, the girl’s result was truly remarkable. She was among the 1% of students who took JAMB this year who scored over 300, which shows just how impressive her results were. To prove her…
Nigeria’s livestock sector, contributing over 5% to the nation’s GDP, is central to the livelihoods of millions. Yet, persistent challenges—ranging from inefficient grazing systems and disease outbreaks to market inaccessibility and frequent conflicts—continue to hamper its full potential. While emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), blockchain, and the Internet of Things (IoT) offer powerful solutions, their adoption across the livestock value chain remains limited. In response, the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, in partnership with AI Collective has launched Hack4Livestock—a national hackathon designed to drive innovation and unlock tech-enabled transformation in Nigeria’s…