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The United States is preparing to overhaul its military conscription infrastructure through a fundamental shift from voluntary to automatic enrollment, a change that would eliminate the decades-old requirement for young men to self-register with federal authorities. The proposed regulatory modification, submitted for executive review in late March, carries significant implications for civil-military relations and…
Candidates sitting the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination can now access their personalised examination credentials through the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s digital portal, the examination body confirmed on Thursday. The activation of the slip printing function marks the final preparatory phase for an assessment cycle that will see hundreds of thousands of prospective…
Two students of the University of Jos lost their lives and three others, including a staff member, sustained gunshot injuries following a wave of violence that swept through parts of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, beginning on the night of March 29, 2026. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Tanko Ishaya disclosed the casualties on Thursday…
The United States Department of State has expanded its “Do Not Travel” designation to include Plateau, Kwara, and Niger states, alongside Jigawa and Taraba, as part of a sweeping security reassessment that has triggered the evacuation of non-emergency personnel from its Abuja embassy. The updated advisory, issued on April 8, 2026, brings the total…
The Cocoa and Coffee Farmers Alliance Association of Africa has revealed that the continent captures less than 10 per cent of the estimated 120 billion global chocolate market, even though African farmers produce approximately 70 per cent of the world’s cocoa beans. The disclosure underscores persistent structural inequities in the global cocoa value chain,…
CAF president Patrice Motsepe arrived in Dakar on Wednesday for meetings that carry considerably more diplomatic weight than the official agenda suggests, as the continent’s football governing body navigates one of its most contentious decisions in recent memory. CAF confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that Motsepe would visit Senegal on Wednesday, April 8,…
Dangote Refinery has reversed its recent fuel price adjustment, reducing the ex-gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit by ₦75 to ₦1,200 per litre, industry sources confirmed on Wednesday. The reduction comes weeks after the facility raised petrol prices to approximately ₦1,275 per litre, citing volatility in international oil markets that had elevated supply costs….
Global renewable energy capacity reached an unprecedented 5,149 gigawatts in 2025, marking a watershed moment in the worldwide transition away from fossil fuel dependence. The International Renewable Energy Agency disclosed the figures in its Renewable Capacity Statistics 2026 report, which documents the addition of 692 GW during the year and positions renewables as the dominant…
The Nigerian DJ Association has announced an immediate boycott of music by Grammy-winning Afrobeats artist Burna Boy, following reports of a physical confrontation between the singer and prominent disc jockey DJ Tunez at a Lagos nightlife venue. The decision marks a rare instance of collective industry action against a major Nigerian artist and has intensified…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to the Gulf region on Wednesday for high-level consultations aimed at consolidating a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East and securing the strategic Strait of Hormuz, Downing Street announced. The diplomatic mission follows the overnight confirmation of a ceasefire agreement in the prolonged conflict that has destabilised…
