THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has inaugurated a special committee to investigate cases of technology-driven malpractice detected during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Inaugurating the 23-member Special Committee On Examination Infraction on Monday in Abuja, JAMB’s Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, decried the rising sophistication of exam fraud, revealing that the results of 6,458 candidates remain under investigation for alleged involvement in high-tech cheating. “This year we come across a number of strange things and we felt that it would be better if we expand our resources. And we believe that God has endowed this nation with a lot…
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THE Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Barr. Hannatu Musa Musawa, has presented the UNESCO certificate recognizing the Sango Festival as a World Heritage Festival to the Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1. Minister Musawa made the presentation at the grand finale of the 2025 World Sango Festival held over the weekend in Oyo State. Musawa stated that the achievement marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s cultural landscape, demonstrating the Ministry’s commitment to safeguarding the country’s rich cultural heritage and promoting its powerful tool for international diplomacy and sustainable tourism. “I…
THE Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has launched the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) Digital Museum, a first-of-its-kind innovation that reimagines how Nigeria engages with its rich cultural heritage. This landmark achievement of one of the sister agencies under the Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy marks a new era in cultural preservation, promotion, and accessibility, positioning Nigeria as a leader in digital heritage management. At the official launch, Minister Musawa stated that the digital museum was the first to display real-life Nigerian Antiquities. “Today, we stand at the threshold…
THE Dangote Group has pledged full medical support and compensation for Mrs. Ruth Otabor, younger sister of Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner Josephina “Phyna” Otabor, following a public outcry and condemnation over a truck accident that left her severely injured. Phyna had taken to Instagram on Wednesday to narrate the harrowing incident, which occurred near Auchi Polytechnic in Edo State. She alleged that one of Dangote’s trucks crushed her sister, resulting in the amputation of one leg, severe injuries to the other, and head and hand wounds. In a strongly worded post, the reality TV star accused the company…
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed veteran media executive and sports broadcasting pioneer, Rotimi Richard Pedro, as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), in a sweeping leadership shake-up aimed at repositioning the nation’s flagship broadcaster. The announcement also came with a series of high-profile appointments: Karimah Bello will serve as Executive Director of Marketing, Stella Din as Executive Director of News, and Sophia Essahmed as Managing Director of NTA Enterprises Limited. Pedro, a Lagos-born media entrepreneur, brings close to three decades of leadership experience in broadcasting, sports rights management, and marketing communications across Africa, Europe, and the…
THE Federal Government has approved the establishment of nine new private universities across the country. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the approval on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. He said the newly approved institutions are Tazkiyah University, Kaduna State; Leadership University, Abuja; Jimoh Babalola University, Kwara State; Bridget University, Mbaise, Imo State; Greenland University, Jigawa State; JEFAP University, Niger State; Azione Verde University, Imo State; Unique Open University, Lagos State; and American Open University, Ogun State. Alausa disclosed that the Tinubu administration…
THE Federal Government has appointed Professor Mathew Adamu as the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja, now officially renamed Yakubu Gowon University. According to a statement issued by the Acting Registrar and Secretary to Council, Roseline Adakayi, the appointment takes effect from Monday, 11 August 2025, for an initial three-month tenure. Professor Adamu succeeds Professor Patricia Manko Lar, who had served in the same capacity for six months since February 2025. Adakayi praised Prof. Lar for providing “purposeful leadership” and fostering stability in both academic and administrative operations during her tenure, as well as initiating the process for selecting…
THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a public health advisory following a sharp rise in Chikungunya virus infections across the globe. In a statement published on Friday, the agency reported that more than 240,000 cases and at least 90 deaths have been confirmed this year in 16 countries, with China alone recording nearly 5,000 infections since early July 2025. Although Nigeria has not documented any confirmed cases in 2025, the NCDC warned that the country’s prevailing environmental conditions — especially in flood-hit and high-risk states — could increase the likelihood of an outbreak. Chikungunya is…
THE West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the corrected version of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results for school candidates, revealing a significant improvement in performance statistics after a grading error was discovered and rectified. Speaking at a press briefing on Friday at WAEC’s national office in Yaba, Lagos, the Head of WAEC Nigeria, Dr. Amos Dangut, expressed regret over the discrepancies, describing the incident as “deeply embarrassing.” He admitted that an error in the marking of serialised papers, particularly the English Language Objective Test, had led to incorrect scores. “This is very difficult for…
THE Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has firmly denied allegations that he coerced the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, into resigning from his position. In a statement issued on Wednesday by EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale made available to News Point Nigeria, the anti-graft agency described the report, which appeared on the online news platform People’s Gazette, as false, defamatory, and injurious to Olukoyede’s reputation. The controversial report had alleged that Olukoyede abducted Ojulari and forced him to resign at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja claims…
THE Federal Government has said it is working towards a renewed target of moving about five million homes to clean cooking by 2030. The Minister for State, Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, made the declaration while delivering the ministerial address and remarks on Monday at the opening ceremony of the 48th Nigeria Annual International Conference & Exhibition (NAICE) 2025. This year’s conference is themed ‘Building a Sustainable Energy Future: Leveraging Technology, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and Policy.’ He explained that the target can only be made possible through increased investment in gas infrastructure in critical projects such as the OB3…
THE West African Examinations Council revealed a sharp decline in performance compared to the previous year, following the release of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results for school candidates. Out of a total of 1,969,313 candidates who sat the examination across 23,554 schools, only 754,545 candidates — representing 38.32 per cent obtained a minimum of five credits, including English Language and Mathematics. This marks a significant 33.8 per cent drop from the 72.12 per cent recorded in 2024. Speaking at a press briefing on Monday, August 4, 2025, at WAEC’s national headquarters in Yaba, Lagos, the Head…
THE Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has congratulated Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, on their historic achievement of winning the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship, their fifth consecutive title. Musawa, who witnessed the thrilling final live in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, alongside the Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, and the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite, described the team’s 78-64 victory over Mali as a triumph of resilience, discipline, and national pride. “I am thrilled to see the D’Tigress bring home the Afrobasket trophy for a record-breaking fifth consecutive time!”…
HEALTHCARE services across Nigeria are set to resume in full swing as the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has suspended its seven-day nationwide warning strike. The suspension was confirmed in a circular signed by NANNM’s National President, Haruna Mamman, and General Secretary, T.A. Shettima, and followed a virtual National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on Saturday. The nurses had embarked on the strike on Wednesday to press home demands related to poor remuneration, staff shortages, unpaid allowances, and unsafe working conditions. The industrial action had paralyzed healthcare operations in many hospitals nationwide, adding pressure to a sector…
PRESIDENT John Mahama of Ghana has assured that Nigerians living in Ghana have nothing to fear, stating unequivocally that xenophobia has no place in the West African nation. Speaking during a courtesy visit by Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, President Mahama reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to the safety of Nigerians and their businesses and said his administration will uphold ECOWAS protocols, especially those concerning the free movement of persons and goods in the region. The meeting, which took place at the Presidential Palace in Accra, comes amid renewed tensions following the circulation of an old video that…
THE Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has threatened to delist 100,000 companies from its register over prolonged inactivity and non-compliance with statutory requirements under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA). The move forms part of the Commission’s broader effort to sanitise Nigeria’s corporate registry and ensure that only active and compliant entities remain in the system. It also aligns with ongoing efforts to enhance transparency in company ownership and governance in line with anti-money laundering standards. A public notice issued by the Commission sighted by News Point Nigeria said the affected companies have been identified as either not carrying on…
THE European Union Delegation to Nigeria has publicly denied recent claims made by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, that it has implemented massive funding cuts in response to Nigeria’s ongoing nutrition crisis. In a statement released on Monday made available to News Point Nigeria, the EU Delegation’s Information Officer, Modestus Chukwulaka, described MSF’s assertions as “unsubstantiated and inaccurate,” emphasizing that EU humanitarian support in Nigeria has remained steady in 2025, matching the levels provided during the same period in 2024. “The EU Delegation in Nigeria would like to communicate that this information is unsubstantiated and…
THE Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, in collaboration with The Fashion Academy Abuja, has launched a call for entries for its prestigious designer training program under the Creative Leap Acceleration Program (CLAP). This initiative aims to empower emerging designers, tailors, and creative entrepreneurs with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in Nigeria’s vibrant fashion industry. The training program will cover two key areas: Pattern Making & Professional Sewing Techniques as well as Fashion Business & Branding. Through hands-on training, mentorship, and business development sessions, participants will gain the practical skills and industry insights needed…
THE National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has exposed increasingly sophisticated methods used by traffickers to lure and exploit unsuspecting Nigerians, particularly youths and women. News Point Nigeria reports that speaking in Abuja at a press conference to mark the start of the 2025 World Day Against Human Trafficking, the Director-General of NAPTIP, Binta Adamu Bello, warned that traffickers are now exploiting digital platforms, fake scholarship offers, online loan schemes, and even baby factories and organ harvesting networks to entrap victims. “The fight against human trafficking is evolving with disturbing new trends. Every day, traffickers devise…
THE Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has suspended its planned nationwide strike, originally slated to commence today (Thursday), following what it described as “encouraging” progress in negotiations with the federal government. The strike threat, which stemmed from a controversial circular issued by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) on revised allowances for medical and dental officers, had triggered a 21-day ultimatum from the association on July 2. That ultimatum officially expired on Wednesday, July 23. However, in a major development, the circular in question has now been put on hold to allow for further dialogue. Top government officials met…