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Tinubu Travels to South Africa to Strengthen Ties and Discuss Key Issues With Ramaphosa

President Bola Tinubu is set to travel to Cape Town, South Africa, after concluding his visit to France.
This trip marks a significant diplomatic engagement as he prepares to co-chair the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Tinubu is currently in France on the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron.
His discussions there have focused on strengthening Nigeria’s relationship with France and fostering partnerships in economic, security, and other key sectors.
According to a statement from his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the Bi-National Commission meeting will officially begin on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
However, preparations will kick off with a ministerial meeting on December 2 at South Africa’s Parliament Building in Cape Town.
During the BNC, Presidents Tinubu and Ramaphosa will hold extensive talks covering a range of issues critical to both nations.
These discussions will address bilateral matters such as trade, investment, security, and migration, as well as regional and international concerns.
The meeting also offers an opportunity to review commitments made during their earlier discussions on June 20, 2024, when Tinubu visited Johannesburg shortly after Ramaphosa’s inauguration for a second term.
The Bi-National Commission, a platform established to deepen cooperation between the two countries, will focus on eight strategic areas.
These include political consultations, consular and migration issues, banking and finance, defense and security, manufacturing, the social sector, mining and energy, and trade and investment.
President Ramaphosa, a seasoned politician and anti-apartheid activist, has been instrumental in driving South Africa’s foreign policy towards fostering stronger ties across Africa.
Under his leadership, the country has prioritized economic recovery, industrialization, and regional security.
Similarly, President Tinubu has demonstrated a commitment to positioning Nigeria as a leader in Africa by leveraging partnerships to tackle pressing challenges such as insecurity and economic instability.
The ministerial meetings preceding the presidential session will lay the groundwork for these high-level discussions.
They will involve senior officials from various sectors, ensuring that the BNC outcomes are practical and impactful.
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Teenage Girl Sues JAMB After Being Forced to Remove Her Hijab Before UTME Exam

A teenage girl, Lawal Hameedat Adenike, has filed a lawsuit against the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the PEFTI Centre after allegedly being forced to remove her hijab before sitting for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The suit was filed by her mother and legal representative, Basirat Ojo, who spoke to journalists in Abuja about the distressing incident. Ojo explained that on April 25, 2025, at the PEFTI CBT Centre in Ibadan, Oyo State, her daughter was told she could not take the exam unless she removed her hijab, which she wears as a religious obligation. Ojo described the experience as humiliating and emotionally distressing for her daughter, adding that it was a clear violation of her rights.
The lawsuit is seeking a public apology from both JAMB and PEFTI, to be published in two national newspapers. Additionally, it calls for compensation for the rights violation and a court ruling that any policy requiring female candidates to remove their hijabs is unconstitutional.
Lawal’s lawyer, Qousim Opakunle, emphasized that the case is based on constitutional rights. He argued that the directive violated Section 38 of the Nigerian Constitution, which guarantees freedom of thought, conscience, and religion, especially for minors who are vulnerable to such injustices.
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JAMB 2025: Nigerians Cry Out as Students Get Shockingly Low Jamb Scores

Many Nigerians are expressing deep concern over the poor performance recorded in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), following the release of the results by JAMB on Friday. Social media has since been flooded with reactions from worried parents, students, and education stakeholders, many of whom believe the scores don’t reflect the true efforts of the candidates.
One user, Oluwaseun, took to X to voice his frustration, sharing a screenshot of a student named Egbaze Victoria who allegedly scored 295 in last year’s UTME but shockingly got 132 this year. “Something is seriously wrong with these results,” he wrote. “These scores don’t reflect the abilities or track records of these students.”
Another user, Chukwuma Pius, also shared his frustration, claiming JAMB sent his daughter a result that doesn’t belong to her. “This is heartbreaking,” he said. “As a retired teacher, I know what she’s capable of. The result they sent cannot be hers.”
These complaints come after JAMB disclosed that over 1.5 million candidates scored below 200 this year, sparking widespread calls for an investigation into the entire process. Reacting to the controversy, former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi described the outcome of this year’s UTME as worrisome and emphasized the need for urgent reforms in the education sector.
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JAMB Withholds Over 39,000 UTME Results Over Exam Malpractice

JAMB has officially released the results for the 2025 UTME, but not without controversy. According to the board, results of 39,834 candidates have been withheld over suspected exam malpractices.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made the announcement at the board’s headquarters in Bwari, explaining that investigations are ongoing. He also revealed that around 80 individuals are currently under scrutiny for various exam-related offences, with Anambra State topping the list of those being investigated.
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