The UK government is considering a significant shift in its immigration policy that could force migrants to wait 15 years before they can apply for British citizenship. Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative Party leader, has championed this proposal, and it has sparked a wave of reactions, particularly from immigrant communities. Many see it as a blow…
The Nigerian equities market sustained the bullish trend recorded 14 days ago as investors gained N883.7 billion at the close of trading last week. The bourse recorded gains in all the five trading days as market capitalization rose to N65.5 trillion from N64.709 trillion recorded the previous week. Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI) also appreciated…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres conducting nighttime registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), stating that such practices endanger candidates. In a statement on Sunday, JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, emphasized that all registration activities must occur within standard hours to ensure the…
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has taken legal action against Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, over what he described as a blatant invasion of his privacy. Falana filed a $5 million lawsuit at the Lagos State High Court on February 3 and alleged that Meta used his name, image, and voice…
File photo. A 13-year-old Roma boy from the Dendropotamos area of Thessaloniki in northern Greece has been enduring years of domestic abuse due to his sexual orientation, according to authorities and reports from thestival.gr. It was reported to the Juvenile Protection Division that his mother had been physically and verbally assaulting him. The victim told…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advised the newly appointed Chairman of the Board of Management at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Dr. Dayo Israel. to prepare for challenges and make tough decisions, even if it means stepping on toes. Obasanjo gave the counsel on Sunday when he hosted Israel at his Presidential Hilltop…
