4,216 Candidates With Disabilities Gained Admission In 10 Years—Okebukola

4,216 Candidates With Disabilities Gained Admission In 10 Years—Okebukola

[mc4wp_form id=33047] The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG) says 4,216 candidates with disabilities have gained admission into Nigeria’s universities, polytechnics and colleges of education in the last decade. Chairman of the group, Emeritus Prof. Peter Okebukola, made this known on Wednesday at the 2026 JAMB National Stakeholder Engagement on Inclusivity…

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Nigeria: At Jigawa Investment Summit 2026: President Tinubu Making it Easier to Do Business Now in Nigeria, Vice President (VP) Shettima Asserts

Nigeria: At Jigawa Investment Summit 2026: President Tinubu Making it Easier to Do Business Now in Nigeria, Vice President (VP) Shettima Asserts

ABUJA, Nigeria, July 1, 2026/APO Group/ — The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has explained some of the strategies being deployed by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to improve the ease of doing business in Nigeria. According to him, through the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) as well as the bold structural…

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What The FDA’s Latest Ruling Could Mean For Future Of Nicotine Pouches

The Food and Drug Administration’s recent decision to allow certain nicotine pouches to be marketed as posing fewer health risks than cigarettes could potentially lead to the U.S. becoming smoke-free one day, according to one analyst. The FDA said Tuesday it will let 20 of Swedish Match USA, Inc.’s ZYN nicotine pouch products be marketed to…

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UK Defence Plan: Hybrid Navy & Drones, Lacks Civilian Protection

UK Defence Plan: Hybrid Navy & Drones, Lacks Civilian Protection

Defence Plan for the UK – ‘hybrid navy plus drones – no details on specific defences for ‘renewables or an ‘iron dome for major cities and infrastructure No sign of using AI to create an autonomous ‘robot army’ either! PETER HALLIGAN First, this how Brave AI sums up the plan: “The UK Defence Investment Plan (DIP),…

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Abuja Received N172.9Billion FAAC Allocation In 10 Months, Yet Residents Grapple With Kidnappings, Insecurity

Abuja Received N172.9Billion FAAC Allocation In 10 Months, Yet Residents Grapple With Kidnappings, Insecurity

Data sourced and analysed from Federal Allocation data shows that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) received a total of ₦172.91 billion from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) between July 2025 and April 2026, with allocations fluctuating significantly during the period before climbing to a record high in April. An analysis of FAAC disbursement figures shows…

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