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In a major shift aimed at reducing academic pressure and prioritising student well-being, China’s Ministry of Education has ordered a significant reduction in the frequency of routine school examinations for students across the country. The new directive — part of an ongoing education reform — is designed to ease the intense testing culture that has…

In a major security-driven announcement, the Nigeria Police Force has declared it will resume full enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy nationwide — including in Bauchi State — beginning January 2, 2026. The move comes after a period of suspension meant to give motorists time to obtain the required permits, and follows growing concerns…

In a decisive move to protect patients and restore integrity within its premises, the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) in Bauchi has successfully arrested a fraudster and recovered ₦27,000 illegally taken from a patient’s relatives. The development highlights the hospital’s commitment to curbing exploitation and reinforcing trust in healthcare services. Crime in the…

The United Kingdom has officially recorded its sunniest year in history, with 2025 setting an unprecedented benchmark for annual sunshine since national records began more than a century ago. Provisional figures released by the UK Met Office confirm that the country experienced more hours of sunshine in 2025 than in any previous year on record,…

In a sweeping fiscal overhaul set to take effect on January 1, 2026, the Nigerian government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has unveiled a landmark tax reform package designed to ease the financial burden on ordinary citizens and boost the ease of doing business nationwide. The reforms, which have generated both optimism and debate across…

In a historic moment in global finance, Elon Musk has become the first person in history to exceed a net worth of $600 billion, an unprecedented achievement that cements his position as the wealthiest individual on the planet. According to the latest estimates from Forbes, Musk’s total fortune now stands around $677 billion, driven by…

In a powerful demonstration of the transformative power of education, the National Open University of Nigeria has awarded university degrees to six inmates of the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kuje, Abuja. The milestone event has reignited national conversations around rehabilitation, second chances, and the role of education in reshaping lives within Nigeria’s correctional system….

Hope has been renewed for residents of a Kaduna community as itel Nigeria stepped in to transform a once-struggling primary healthcare centre into a modern, functional facility equipped with essential medical tools and sustainable solar-powered infrastructure. The intervention has been widely praised as a timely boost to grassroots healthcare delivery and a strong example of…

Nigeria is poised to take a landmark step in modernizing its military capabilities with the acquisition of 24 M-346 fighter jets from Italy, marking what analysts describe as the largest military aircraft procurement ever undertaken by a West African country. This bold move signals a major upgrade in the Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF) operational readiness…

Concerns over food safety, public health, and environmental sustainability have once again taken center stage as a coalition of civil society organisations, consumer rights advocates, and environmental groups renewed calls for a total ban on genetically modified organism (GMO) foods in Nigeria. The coalition warned that the continued approval and circulation of GMO products could…