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The federal government has proposed ending the separation between Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS) as part of efforts to improve school retention and reduce the high number of pupils dropping out before completing secondary education. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced the proposal on Tuesday during the inauguration of the Ministerial Implementation and Monitoring Committee of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) in Abuja. Mr Alausa stated that the proposal would be presented at the next meeting of the National Council on Education (NCE), the country’s highest policy-making body on education. Under Nigeria’s current education…

The US supreme court will consider whether bans on AR-15 rifles and similar semiautomatic firearms are constitutional.The justices said on Tuesday they will hear appeals challenging bans in Connecticut and the Chicago area in the next term.The high court’s announcement comes on the heels of two recent victories for second amendment attorneys and advocates. On 18 July the court sided with a Texas man and prospective gun owner who argued that policies that bar marijuana users from ownership violate the second amendment. The following week, the court’s conservative majority struck down a Hawaii law that prohibits people from bringing a…

Sunday Ehigiator Stakeholders have called for stronger collaboration among government agencies, financial institutions and the private sector to unlock the growth potential of Nigeria’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), stressing that access to finance alone is insufficient to drive sustainable business growth. The call was made at the maiden edition of LAPO SME Connect 1.0, organised by LAPO Microfinance Bank in collaboration with the Association of Small Business Owners of Nigeria (ASBON) and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to commemorate the 2026 World MSME Day.  Speaking at the event, the Managing Director and Chief…

What if one pitch changed everything? The last time TechCrunch brought Startup Battlefield to Sydney, two little-known startups stepped onto the stage. What happened next led to more than $85 million raised. If you want your shot, applications close in just a few days on July 6. In 2017, Manuri Gunawardena was a final-year medical student when she pitched HealthMatch, a machine learning platform matching patients to clinical trials. She won Startup Battlefield Australia. That single moment helped propel HealthMatch to more than $25 million raised, expansion into the United States, and over 1 million patients served globally. The runner-up,…

Allegations of bribery-for-appointment against the Chief of Staff to the President, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, by one Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, is deserving of critical examination away from the current mob approach. Olatunde Alabi writes By any fair reading of the materials now in circulation, the controversy around a certain Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew and the so-called Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council is no longer merely a story about allegation and denial. It is a test of institutional memory, public gullibility, media responsibility, and the disturbing ease with which a determined impostor can weaponise suspicion against public officials. At the centre of…

For the new study, the associate professor, who is originally from Costa Rica, highlighted how populations of amphibians had changed over recent decades as a result of issues such as climate change and deforestation.He said there was “always a big debate about how much life exists on our planet”.”The argument we, as conservationists, make is that, if you do not know what you have, how can you manage it?””While it [the study] is focused on Costa Rica, a place very close to my heart, these same techniques can be applied anywhere in the world – including here in the UK.…

Fortune Football Academy of Oshodi were crowned champions of the seventh JOF U-13 Cup on Sunday after defeating FC VI-Foot Football Academy 3-1 on penalties in a rain-soaked final at the University of Lagos Sports Centre. After a tense and evenly contested encounter ended goalless in regulation time, Fortune FA held their nerve during the penalty shootout to secure the title and underline the growing importance of the competition within Lagos grassroots football. The victory earned the Oshodi-based side the tournament’s top prize of ₦750,000, while the runners-up, VI-Foot, received ₦500,000. Earlier, Soccer City Football Academy defeated Ultimate Football Academy…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. While Obsession’s box office run is still going strong, it’s now available to watch at home on video-on-demand platforms. The horror film became a breakout smash with audiences and critics alike, and it’s now available to rent or buy on digital from platforms like Prime Video, Apple TV, or Fandango at Home.  According to the listing, the film includes extras when you buy the title, which are not available when renting it. Obsession can be rented for $19.99…

The Abia State Government said on Monday that it would partner the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD) to check tsetse fly and other pests. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Cliff Agbeze, announced this when an FMLD team led by Gilbert Okoro, the lead for FMLD’s Tsetse Fly Surveillance and Control Project, visited his office in Umuahia. Mr Agbeze was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Abia Ministry of Agriculture, Adamma Aguwa. The Commissioner stated that the visit solidified the federal and state governments’ efforts to reduce pests that destroy livestock and crop yields. He said it also demonstrated a…

Albanese backs Treasury modelling despite falling house pricesThe prime minister has backed the Treasury department’s modelling that house prices will continue to grow, but 2% slower, and said it’s “great news” that first home buyers would have rocked up to auctions over the weekend and not been competing with a bunch of investors.Just a recap: data from Cotality showed the biggest drop in prices in three years, with prices in Sydney falling 1.2% and in Melbourne 1% in the month of June.Speaking to ABC News Breakfast a little earlier, Anthony Albanese said the Treasury forecasts were still accurate. double quotation…