Emmanuel Azubuike

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Nigeria, trails Kenya ranks fifth globally in daily social media usage
Beyond Virality: Does Africa Need Its Own Social Media Platform?

The clamour for Africa to build its own social media platform has been brewing for…

Shettima’s Comment on Blocked Impeachment Sparks Fresh Debate on Fubara’s Suspension
Shettima’s Comment on Blocked Impeachment Sparks Fresh Debate on Fubara’s Suspension

Vice President Kashim Shettima’s revelation that former President Goodluck Jonathan was dissuaded from removing him…

Lagos Unveils $400m Plan to Turn Trash Into Electricity in Epe
Lagos Unveils $400m Plan to Turn Trash Into Electricity in Epe

Lagos State has unveiled a $400 million Waste-to-Energy (WTE) project in Epe as part of…

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“It Was a Robbery, Tragically Validated by the Supreme Court” — Ighodalo on Edo Verdict

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, has described the…

Akpabio Drops Senator Natasha from Committee Chair Role Days After Court Ordered Her Recall
Akpabio Drops Senator Natasha from Committee Chair Role Days After Court Ordered Her Recall

Senator Godswill Akpabio has removed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) as Chairman of the…

From 'Shithole Countries' to 'Such Good English': Why Trump’s Words About Africa Can’t Be Dismissed as Mistakes
From ‘Shithole Countries’ to ‘Such Good English’: Why Trump’s Words About Africa Can’t Be Dismissed as Mistakes

When, on May 21, Donald Trump ambushed South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval…

The U.S. Department of State has announced a major visa update, just after its policy mandating applicants to disclose all their social media accounts and set them to 'public' came into effect.
Immigration Officer Explains Why the U.S. Now Limits Nigerian Visas to One Entry

The US Department of State has announced a major visa update, just after its policy…

Ned Nwoko Says Anioma State Demand Not Political, But Long Overdue Cultural Justice
Ned Nwoko Says Anioma State Demand Not Political, But Long Overdue Cultural Justice

Senator Ned Nwoko (APC, Delta North) has declared that the push for the creation of…

Over 78.5 percent of candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) scored below 200, according to data released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The examination body disclosed that out of the 1,955,069 registered candidates, 1,883,368 actually sat for the exam, while 71,701 were absent. Of those who participated, a staggering 1,534,654 scored below 200. In contrast, only 432,829 candidates scored 200 and above—an equivalent of 22.13 percent. The performance breakdown showed a significant drop in high scorers: 98,269 candidates scored 250 and above, representing just 5.02 percent. Only 24,828 candidates scored 300 and above, accounting for a mere 1.26 percent. “Of the total number registered, 97 candidates were involved in examination infractions, while 2,157 others are currently undergoing investigations for suspected malpractices,” JAMB said in a statement. Last year, the National Minimum Tolerable UTME Score (NTMUS) was pegged at 140.
Anambra, Imo Lead States with Most UTME Malpractice Centres in 2025

Anambra and Imo states top the list of states with the highest number of CBT…

Chad to ‘obliterate’ Boko Haram capabilities after terrorists killed 40 troops
Report: Insecurity Killed More Nigerians in First Half of 2025 Than All of 2024

Nigeria has recorded more conflict-related killings in the first six months of 2025 than in…

Is Peter Obi’s One-Term Proposal a Sign of Desperation?
Usman-Led Labour Party Debunks Expulsion Rumour Against Peter Obi

The Labour Party, under the leadership of Senator Nenadi Usman, has debunked claims that it…

The US Wants to See Your Social Media Before Giving You a Visa — Here's What You Must Know
The US Wants to See Your Social Media Before Giving You a Visa — Here’s What You Must Know

If you are a Nigerian planning to study or participate in an exchange program in…

What to Know About Olakulehin, Olubadan of Ibadanland, Who Died Two Days After His 90th Birthday
What to Know About Olakulehin, Olubadan of Ibadanland, Who Died Two Days After His 90th Birthday

Oba Akinloye Olalere Owolabi Olakulehin, the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, passed away on Monday, July…

8 Chinese Nationals Jailed in Lagos for Cyberterrorism, Romance Fraud

A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced eight Chinese nationals to prison for…

Inside the ADC Coalition: Which Pairing Can Truly Challenge Tinubu in 2027?
Obi, Atiku, El-Rufai: Ranking ADC’s Best Ticket Pairings to Defeat Tinubu in a fair election

Back in 2013, the dominance of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)—a party that, up until…

Abubakar Malami
Malami, Amaechi, Defect to ADC Amid Formation of Mega Opposition Bloc

Abubakar Malami, the former Attorney-General, and Rotimi Amaechi, former Transportatio, both of whom served throughout…

Is Peter Obi’s One-Term Proposal a Sign of Desperation?
Is Peter Obi’s One-Term Proposal a Sign of Desperation?

For a long time—starting as far back as 2022—Peter Obi’s calm and calculated approach to…

MTN Launches Cloud Platform to Stop Nigeria’s $850M Annual Cloud Outflow
MTN Launches Cloud Platform to Stop Nigeria’s $850M Annual Cloud Outflow

On Tuesday, July 1, during the launch of the much-anticipated Dabengwa Sifiso Data Centre in…