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By, Biola Davies The Chinese language, Mandarin, has officially been included as one of the foreign languages to be taught in senior secondary schools across Nigeria. The inclusion of Mandarin came on the heels of the Federal Government’s announcement earlier this month that it had completed a comprehensive revision of the Basic and Senior Secondary Education Curriculum. The Nigerian Educational ...
Editorial
September, 2025
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10 September
Nigeria for World Cup final? Fans cling to hopes, permutations
By,Onome Jackson Die hard optimists are not in agreement that Nigeria should forget 2026 world cup!Permutations, calculations hing on hopes is on ! While some tagged the Super Eagles teamless team, some are saying… ‘The only hope is for us to beat our opponents tomorrow and beat them three days later, by then they will be leading with just three ...
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2 September
Price Hike to N380/SCM erodes CNG’s cost advantage over petrol
By, Biola Davies Motorists are lamenting Monday’s increase in the price of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), which rose from N230 to N380 per Standard Cubic Metre (SCM) at several independent filling stations. YOUNEWS is aware that major filling stations, including NIPCO CNG and Mobil, raised their pump prices from N230 to N380 on Monday. Many described the development as discouraging, ...
August, 2025
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29 August
Passport price hike from 35k to N100k, 70k to N200k ‘ll curb Corruption – FG
By, Biola Davies Reasons have been given for another price hike of passport in Nigeria with a spate of one year. Kick backs and other express service monies paid without receipts in quest to get passports in Nigeria will become a thing of the past with this price increase. YOUNEWS learnt that centralising the approval process would curb corruption and ...
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25 August
JAMB orders UTME candidates to re-upload 2025 WAEC SSCE results
By, Joke Thomas The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has directed all candidates who uploaded their O-level results before the release of the final 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results to revisit accredited centres and re-upload their results. In its weekly news bulletin on Monday, the Board explained that all previously uploaded results have been cleared from its ...
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6 August
First HoldCo reveals position of shares after Otudeko’s exit
By, Biola Davies Concerns about the identity of the beneficial owner behind RC Investment Management at First HoldCo after Otudeko’s exit has been addressed, and YOUNEWS serves you the true position. The shares, previously held by Barbican Capital Ltd., were transferred through an off-market transaction to RC Investment Management Ltd. in July. The block deal involved about 10.43 billion ordinary ...
July, 2025
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23 July
I’m Vindicated, Says Onasanya as Court Throws Out Loan Controversy Case
By, Biola Davies Former Group Managing Director of FirstBank Nigeria, Dr Olabisi Onasanya, has said he is now vindicated after the Federal High Court in Lagos struck out the controversial loan-related case involving his name. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court, Lagos on Wednesday, July 23,2025 struck out the case after the anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial ...
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17 July
Tinubu renames University of Maiduguri after Buhari
By, Biola Davies President Bola Tinubu has renamed the University of Maiduguri in Borno State after late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari. President Tinubu announced this on Thursday during an expanded FEC meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja in honour of the former Nigerian leader. “Before we take the prayers — in honour of his [Buhari’s] memory, with this special session ...
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17 July
Applauses for Tinubu over Buhari’s burial, rite of passage
By, Onome Jackson.President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is getting more than a round of applause for presidential and befitting burial of his predecessor. YOUNEWS learnt many are saying, It was not just a humane gesture; it was a profound lesson in leadership! President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu indeed displayed deep humanity in the way he honoured and buried his predecessor, showing ...
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13 July
Tinubu calls, condoles with Aisha Buhari, orders flags @ half mast
By, Joke Thomas President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has spoken with Mrs Aishat Buhari, the former President’s widow and offered his deep condolences. President Tinubu has ordered flags at half-mast as a mark of respect for the departed leader, Muhammadu Buhari . Tinubu announced the passing of his predecessor, President Muhammadu Buhari. YOUNEWS is aware that President Buhari died today in ...
