By NEWSCOUNT Desk The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has set up a committee to review the structure and content of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with particular attention to the inclusion of life skills, critical thinking and other competencies. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, disclosed this in Abuja while inaugurating the committee, […]
Jacobs, ‘Lion of Lufodo’, Dies at 84 After More Than Five Decades in Acting
By NEWSCOUNT Desk Veteran Nigerian actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84. Jacobs died on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, with his family announcing his death through a statement shared by his wife, veteran actress Joke Silva, and their son, Olusoji Jacobs. The family […]
Afreximbank Extends $10m Facility to Azania Bank for Tanzanian SMEs
By George Ozalla The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has extended a US$10 million finance facility to Azania Bank of Tanzania to improve access to funding for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating within the country’s export value chains. The facility, announced in Dar es Salaam on Thursday, is being provided under Afreximbank’s Export SME Development […]
‘Let Facts Travel Faster Than Rumours’, Olaiya Tells Journalists
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Police Force, Zone 7 Command, Abuja, has called on journalists to give priority to facts and proper verification in their reporting, especially when covering security matters, warning that inaccurate information can create fear and confusion in society. The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 7, AIG Victor Olaiya, […]
Agriculture Summit Africa: Sterling Bank, Stakeholders Seek Food Power for Africa
By George Ozalla Africa must move from food security to food power by building stronger agricultural value chains, expanding access to finance, improving market connections and investing in the infrastructure required to turn its vast agricultural resources into economic strength, stakeholders at the ninth Agriculture Summit Africa have said. The two-day summit, convened by Sterling […]
‘Democracy Dies When Citizens Withdraw, Remain Silent’ – Ojukwu
By George Ozalla The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Chief Tony Ojukwu, SAN, has urged Nigerians to actively participate in the 2027 general elections, warning that democracy suffers when citizens withdraw from the electoral process and remain silent. Ojukwu made the call as Nigeria joined the global community to commemorate the […]
Najomo on His Birthday: The Captain Who Does Not Sit Still
Tribute By Chukwudi George Ozalla Capt. Chris Ona Najomo marks his birthday today, and it is a fitting occasion to reflect on the man and the energy he brings to his work. At the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), he is constantly on the move, checking, listening, meeting stakeholders, asking questions and following up on […]
NASS Transmits Constitution Amendment Bill To 36 State Assemblies
By George Ozalla The National Assembly has transmitted the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, to the Houses of Assembly of the 36 states for consideration and approval. The transmission, carried out on Wednesday, September 16, by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, marks the next stage […]
NCS Seizes 56 Containers, Adeniyi Vows to Protect Farmers, Manufacturers
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has seized 56 containers containing prohibited and improperly declared goods with a combined duty-paid value of N5.53 billion at the Port Harcourt Area II Command, Onne, Rivers State. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, while briefing journalists and inspecting […]
