FG Overhauls Admission Rules, Targets One Million Annual Tertiary Intakes

…As Mathematics requirement relaxed for Arts students In a bold move aimed at widening access to Higher Education, the Federal Government on Tuesday 14th October, 2025 announced a comprehensive overhaul of admission entry requirements into Nigerian tertiary institutions. A reform projected to boost annual tertiary intakes from 700,000 to one million students. The new policy,…

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Cooking Gas Crisis Worsens as Price Soars to ₦3,000 per Kg in Lagos, Ogun

The scarcity of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly known as cooking gas, has worsened across Lagos and Ogun states, pushing retail prices to between ₦1,800 and ₦3,500 per kilogramme, despite recent Government data suggesting a price drop. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the average cost of refilling a 5kg cylinder fell from…

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Afriland Tower Fire: Survivors Battle Toxic Smoke as Lagos Reckons With Rising Skyscraper Disasters

The fire that engulfed Afriland Tower in Lagos on Tuesday may have lasted only a few hours, but for those who survived, the horror still lingers. Many were confirmed dead and more than 15 others still hospitalized after choking on the thick, toxic smoke released by burning inverters inside the six-storey building. Emergency officials say…

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