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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially rolled out its Digital Certificate Services System (WAEC DigiCert) across all member countries, including The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.

The federal government and the FCT Administration have announced plans to end overlapping taxes in Abuja.

Jesse Jackson, one of the most influential figures in the American civil rights movement, has died at the age of 84, his family announced on Tuesday.

The government of the United Kingdom has announced that from February 25, 2026, Nigerian nationals applying for UK visit visas will receive electronic visas (eVisas) rather than the traditional physical visa stickers.

Legendary American actor Robert Duvall, best known for his unforgettable roles in iconic films like The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, has died at the age of 95, his wife announced on Monday.

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has reaffirmed the party’s 60/40 leadership-sharing formula between new members and existing party leaders in Kano State.

The Kano Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) has confirmed one death and two active cases of Lassa fever in Kano State.

As Muslims across Nigeria prepare to begin the holy month of Ramadan, the Chief Imam of Ar-Rahman Central Mosque, Ibadan, Imam Ridwan Sulaiman, has called on the faithful to approach the fast as a period of deep spiritual reflection and renewal.

A caller has criticised society for failing to promote education, saying recent restrictions on social media reflect parental failure and a lack of readiness for growth, adding that banning social media does not solve the problem.

On the moral question of moving on from a deceased spouse, a caller on The Sunny Side opined that the heart cannot love two people in the same way, even after death. She explained that love has different depths, noting that spousal love is often deeper because of closeness, shared life, and compatibility.

Rev. John Joseph Hayab, Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has criticised calls for the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan.

President Bola Tinubu’s intervention in the lingering political impasse in Rivers State has continued to generate intense public debate, with opinions sharply divided over who truly benefits from the crisis.

Content creator and influencer Iyo Prosper has recounted an alleged abduction by men he believes were police officers. Iyo described how he was abducted, assaulted, and robbed of his savings, which left him traumatised.

A caller on The Sunnyside rejected the description of Nigerians as resilient, saying what the country is experiencing is suffering, not strength. He blamed the situation on political corruption, which he said is often enabled by Nigerians who later complain about the consequences instead of planning for a better future.

Radio analyst and sports journalist Carl Orakwue has said it is completely wrong for employees to work on their side businesses during office hours. He stressed that using work time for personal business is unprofessional.

A viral online video has sparked public concern about the groping of females in marketplace settings, a practice said to be common in some large local markets in Eastern Nigeria.

The Premier League and the English Football League will again pause matches during Ramadan to allow Muslim players to break their fast at sunset.

Nigerian sprinter Favour Ashe, one of the country’s fastest men over 100 metres, has reportedly moved to represent Qatar internationally, sparking concern within Nigeria’s athletics community and prompting an investigation by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN).

Nigerian football fans are waiting anxiously as FIFA prepares to make a crucial ruling on Monday, 16th February, over a petition filed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) challenging the eligibility of players fielded by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) in the 2026 World Cup African play-off final.

Ticket prices for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have sparked global outrage after some seats were listed for as high as $143,750 on FIFA’s official resale platform — more than 41 times the original ticket price.