Rosalia Ozibo, Author at Nairametrics Destination for Business news and analysis from Africa's largest economy Wed, 09 Jul 2025 16:46:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://nairametrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cropped-cropped-favicon-1.png?resize=75,75 Rosalia Ozibo, Author at Nairametrics 32 32 201037849 UK rolls out digital eVisas for Nigerian work and study visa applicants from July 15  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/uk-rolls-out-digital-evisas-for-nigerian-work-and-study-visa-applicants-from-july-15/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/uk-rolls-out-digital-evisas-for-nigerian-work-and-study-visa-applicants-from-july-15/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 16:46:08 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518807 The United Kingdom Government has announced that it will introduce digital eVisas for most Nigerian nationals applying for study or work visas, starting July 15, 2025. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/uk-rolls-out-digital-evisas-for-nigerian-work-and-study-visa-applicants-from-july-15/feed/ 0 518807 NECO releases 2025 BECE results, fixes July 23–24 for re-sit exams nationwide  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/neco-releases-2025-bece-results-fixes-july-23-24-for-re-sit-exams-nationwide/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/neco-releases-2025-bece-results-fixes-july-23-24-for-re-sit-exams-nationwide/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 14:24:16 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518798 The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced the official release of the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results written between May 12 and May 23, 2025, across the country. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/neco-releases-2025-bece-results-fixes-july-23-24-for-re-sit-exams-nationwide/feed/ 0 518798 NECO begins 2025 SSCE External registration across Nigeria, sets September 18 deadline  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/neco-begins-2025-ssce-external-registration-across-nigeria-sets-september-18-deadline/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/neco-begins-2025-ssce-external-registration-across-nigeria-sets-september-18-deadline/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 13:01:14 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518795 The National Examinations Council (NECO) has officially opened registration for the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External for candidates outside the formal school system.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/neco-begins-2025-ssce-external-registration-across-nigeria-sets-september-18-deadline/feed/ 0 518795 FCT primary school teachers suspend three-month strike, resumes July 9  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/fct-primary-school-teachers-suspend-three-month-strike-resumes-july-9/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/fct-primary-school-teachers-suspend-three-month-strike-resumes-july-9/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 06:59:33 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518766 Primary school teachers across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have officially suspended their over three-month strike, following the the partial payment of their outstanding entitlements.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/fct-primary-school-teachers-suspend-three-month-strike-resumes-july-9/feed/ 0 518766 2025 Admissions: JAMB names LASU, UNILAG, UNILORIN as top choices for candidates in Nigeria https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/2025-admissions-jamb-names-lasu-unilag-unilorin-as-top-choices-for-candidates-in-nigeria/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/2025-admissions-jamb-names-lasu-unilag-unilorin-as-top-choices-for-candidates-in-nigeria/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 06:18:37 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518764 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that Lagos State University (LASU), University of Lagos (UNILAG), and the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) are the most preferred institutions by candidates seeking admission into Nigerian universities for the 2025/2026 academic session. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/2025-admissions-jamb-names-lasu-unilag-unilorin-as-top-choices-for-candidates-in-nigeria/feed/ 0 518764 EFCC arraigns Bigibet gaming platform founder Adepoju Abiodun for alleged N855million fraud   https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/efcc-arraigns-bigibet-gaming-platform-founder-adepoju-abiodun-for-alleged-n855m-fraud/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/efcc-arraigns-bigibet-gaming-platform-founder-adepoju-abiodun-for-alleged-n855m-fraud/#comments Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:56:35 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518760 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Adepoju Emmanuel Abiodun, a gaming promoter and founder of Bigibet, along with his company, Noblesteed Nigeria Limited, over an alleged N855 million investment fraud. The arraignment took place on Wednesday, July 8, before Justice O.A. Okunuga of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja. Abiodun and Noblesteed […]

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/efcc-arraigns-bigibet-gaming-platform-founder-adepoju-abiodun-for-alleged-n855m-fraud/feed/ 1 518760 Canada increases minimum proof of funds for Express Entry applicants https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/canada-increases-minimum-proof-of-funds-for-express-entry-applicants/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/canada-increases-minimum-proof-of-funds-for-express-entry-applicants/#respond Tue, 08 Jul 2025 18:11:29 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518740 The Government of Canada has increased the minimum settlement fund requirement for prospective immigrants applying under the Express Entry system.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/canada-increases-minimum-proof-of-funds-for-express-entry-applicants/feed/ 0 518740 JAMB sets 150 as minimum cut-off for universities,100 for polytechnics, colleges of education  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/jamb-sets-150-as-minimum-cut-off-for-universities100-for-polytechnics-colleges-of-education/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/jamb-sets-150-as-minimum-cut-off-for-universities100-for-polytechnics-colleges-of-education/#respond Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:42:01 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518715 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the minimum admissible scores for the 2025/2026 academic session have been fixed at 150 for universities, 100 for polytechnics, 100 for colleges of education, and 140 for colleges of nursing sciences. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/jamb-sets-150-as-minimum-cut-off-for-universities100-for-polytechnics-colleges-of-education/feed/ 0 518715 FG declares all admissions into tertiary institutions outside CAPS illegal  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/fg-declares-all-admissions-into-tertiary-institutions-outside-caps-illegal/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/fg-declares-all-admissions-into-tertiary-institutions-outside-caps-illegal/#respond Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:54:57 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518709 The Federal Government has declared that any admission into Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education not processed through the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) is illegal. This was announced by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, during the 2025 JAMB policy meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday. Dr Alausa emphasised that the government […]

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/fg-declares-all-admissions-into-tertiary-institutions-outside-caps-illegal/feed/ 0 518709 FG sets 16 as minimum admission age for Nigerian tertiary institutions  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/fg-sets-16-as-minimum-admission-age-for-nigerian-tertiary-institutions/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/fg-sets-16-as-minimum-admission-age-for-nigerian-tertiary-institutions/#comments Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:49:19 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518702 The Federal Government has officially fixed 16 years as the minimum age for admission into tertiary institutions across Nigeria.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/fg-sets-16-as-minimum-admission-age-for-nigerian-tertiary-institutions/feed/ 1 518702 Twitter’s former CEO Jack Dorsey launches Bitchat, a Bluetooth-based messaging app with no internet   https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/twitters-former-ceo-jack-dorsey-launches-bitchat-a-bluetooth-based-messaging-app-with-no-internet/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/twitters-former-ceo-jack-dorsey-launches-bitchat-a-bluetooth-based-messaging-app-with-no-internet/#respond Tue, 08 Jul 2025 06:43:59 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518682 Jack Dorsey, the co-founder and former CEO of Twitter, has unveiled Bitchat, a new experimental messaging application that operates entirely over Bluetooth mesh networks, eliminating the need for internet, servers, SIM cards, phone numbers, or even email addresses.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/twitters-former-ceo-jack-dorsey-launches-bitchat-a-bluetooth-based-messaging-app-with-no-internet/feed/ 0 518682 EFCC arraigns Abel Sokari, Nkiruka Chukwuma and firm over alleged €49 million fraud attempt  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/07/efcc-arraigns-abel-sokari-nkiruka-chukwuma-and-firm-over-alleged-e49-million-fraud-attempt/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/07/efcc-arraigns-abel-sokari-nkiruka-chukwuma-and-firm-over-alleged-e49-million-fraud-attempt/#comments Mon, 07 Jul 2025 19:47:35 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518676 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, has arraigned two individuals Abel Egerton Sokari and Nkiruka Chukwuma alongside a company, Zakah Global Investment Limited over an alleged €49 million fraud attempt. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/07/efcc-arraigns-abel-sokari-nkiruka-chukwuma-and-firm-over-alleged-e49-million-fraud-attempt/feed/ 1 518676 European Union, NASRDA to launch satellite farming project for food security in Nigeria  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/07/european-union-nasrda-to-launch-satellite-farming-project-for-food-security-in-nigeria/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/07/european-union-nasrda-to-launch-satellite-farming-project-for-food-security-in-nigeria/#respond Mon, 07 Jul 2025 15:23:31 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518652 The European Union (EU), through its space agency ESA, says it is working with Nigeria’s National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) to launch a satellite-based Innovative Agriculture project to drive food security before January 2026.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/07/european-union-nasrda-to-launch-satellite-farming-project-for-food-security-in-nigeria/feed/ 0 518652 NIPOST denies drug trafficking report, says it never linked courier abuse to Tinubu’s administration  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/07/nipost-denies-drug-trafficking-report-says-it-never-linked-courier-abuse-to-tinubus-administration/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/07/nipost-denies-drug-trafficking-report-says-it-never-linked-courier-abuse-to-tinubus-administration/#comments Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:17:20 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518624 The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has denied reports alleging it accused courier services of being used to transport hard drugs since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/07/nipost-denies-drug-trafficking-report-says-it-never-linked-courier-abuse-to-tinubus-administration/feed/ 1 518624 FG begins free nationwide training to upskill vocational teachers across Nigeria  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/07/fg-begins-free-nationwide-training-to-upskill-vocational-teachers-across-nigeria/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/07/fg-begins-free-nationwide-training-to-upskill-vocational-teachers-across-nigeria/#comments Mon, 07 Jul 2025 08:54:45 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518616 The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the commencement of the 2025/2026 Technical Teachers Training Programme (TTTP),  a tuition-free, one-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) designed to upskill public secondary school teachers handling technical and vocational subjects across Nigeria. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/07/fg-begins-free-nationwide-training-to-upskill-vocational-teachers-across-nigeria/feed/ 7 518616 NiMet forecasts thunderstorms and heavy rains across Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/07/nimet-forecasts-thunderstorms-and-heavy-rains-across-nigeria-from-monday-to-wednesday/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/07/nimet-forecasts-thunderstorms-and-heavy-rains-across-nigeria-from-monday-to-wednesday/#respond Mon, 07 Jul 2025 06:01:35 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518605 The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted widespread thunderstorms and rainfall across several states in Nigeria between Monday, July 7, and Wednesday, July 10, 2025.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/07/nimet-forecasts-thunderstorms-and-heavy-rains-across-nigeria-from-monday-to-wednesday/feed/ 0 518605 JAMB releases 2025 UTME mop-up results across Nigeria  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/06/jamb-releases-2025-utme-mop-up-results-across-nigeria/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/06/jamb-releases-2025-utme-mop-up-results-across-nigeria/#comments Sun, 06 Jul 2025 21:12:54 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518602 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of its 2025 mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) held on Saturday, June 28, 2025, for candidates who missed both the main and resit exams, those affected by biometric verification failures, and a spill-over group from earlier sessions. This was made known in a […]

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/06/jamb-releases-2025-utme-mop-up-results-across-nigeria/feed/ 2 518602 LASEPA shuts Mania Lounge, Voda Beach Club, and others for persistent noise pollution  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/06/lasepa-shuts-mania-lounge-voda-beach-club-and-others-for-persistent-noise-pollution/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/06/lasepa-shuts-mania-lounge-voda-beach-club-and-others-for-persistent-noise-pollution/#comments Sun, 06 Jul 2025 07:23:06 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518575 The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has sealed off several establishments, including Mania Lounge, Voda Beach Club, and Meadow Hall School, for persistent noise pollution and repeated violations of environmental regulations.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/06/lasepa-shuts-mania-lounge-voda-beach-club-and-others-for-persistent-noise-pollution/feed/ 1 518575 Nigeria Immigration opens visa amnesty for foreigners with expired documents, sets September 30 deadline  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/06/nigeria-immigration-opens-visa-amnesty-for-foreigners-with-expired-documents-sets-september-30-deadline/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/06/nigeria-immigration-opens-visa-amnesty-for-foreigners-with-expired-documents-sets-september-30-deadline/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 05:03:50 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518557 The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has launched the Expired Visa Initiative (Amnesty), a special visa amnesty window for foreigners currently residing in Nigeria with expired immigration documents, allowing them to regularize their stay without facing penalties. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/06/nigeria-immigration-opens-visa-amnesty-for-foreigners-with-expired-documents-sets-september-30-deadline/feed/ 0 518557 FG partners Amazon Web Services to provide free digital skills training in Nigerian tertiary institutions  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/06/fg-partners-amazon-web-services-to-provide-free-digital-skills-training-in-nigerian-tertiary-institutions/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/06/fg-partners-amazon-web-services-to-provide-free-digital-skills-training-in-nigerian-tertiary-institutions/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 04:52:37 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518556 The Federal Ministry of Education has announced a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to deliver free digital skills training and certification to students and educators across tertiary institutions in Nigeria. 

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