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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…

Erling Haaland scored a late winner as Norway defeated Côte d’Ivoire 2-1 on Monday to book their place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The victory secured Norway’s first-ever win in a World Cup knockout match after two previous unsuccessful attempts and set up a last-16 clash against Brazil. Norway started brightly, with Haaland threatening early, but the Ivorians gradually settled into the contest. Nicolas Pépé came closest for the Elephants in the opening half but failed to convert after being picked out by teenage winger Yan Diomandé. The breakthrough came just before halftime when…

NBA superstar LeBron James will return for an unprecedented 24th season but not with the Los Angeles Lakers, a move that rocked the league on Tuesday as free agent opened. “Truly an honor to wear the (purple and gold) while trying to continue the greatness and legacies that came before me,” James, the league’s all-time leading scorer, said in a post on X, replying to a “thank you” post from Lakers co-owner Jeanie Buss. “Hope I made a few proud during my stint,” he added. Buss’s farewell to James on social media had confirmed multiple media reports that the 41-year-old…

Microsoft is set to announce a wave of layoffs for its Xbox studios and employees next week. Sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans tell The Verge that the layoffs will lead to studio closures or spinoffs, potential mergers of studios, and canceled games.I understand Microsoft is currently weighing closing at least five studios, including the developers behind Marvel’s Blade. Sources tell me Microsoft wants to cancel Blade as part of a wave of cost cuts and job losses that are planned for the company’s Xbox gaming division.Developed by France-based Arkane Studios, best-known for the Dishonored series, Blade was originally supposed to…

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has requested public comment on exchange-traded funds (ETFs) investing in novel asset classes or using new investment strategies, as the agency reviews how such products should be regulated.The consultation seeks feedback on whether existing rules adequately address novel ETFs, how such funds should be regulated and whether changes to the registration process are needed as new products enter the market.According to the regulatory agency, the request focuses on funds investing in innovative asset classes or employing new investment strategies, where it is evaluating whether existing regulations remain appropriate.The public comment period will remain…

After going through several shocking cast exits, a showrunner change and a reduced episode order, Fire Country has cast its first series regular. Olivia Thirlby will be joining season 5 as a new firefighter, CJ, according to Deadline. The new addition is described as “a quick-witted, fiercely independent, blue-collar, decorated urban firefighter who bolted her station house and city for mysterious reasons.” “After six months on the road, trying to outrun whatever happened, and herself, fate strands her in Edgewater where she crosses paths with Bode,” the character description continued. “Despite having no experience fighting woodland fires, Bode believes CJ…

The controversy surrounding the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for Ekiti State’s Moba/Ilejemeje/Ido Osi Federal Constituency has escalated. Kolawole Akinlayo, the current representative for the constituency, has released salary records that he claims raise fresh questions about the eligibility of the party’s candidate, Kunle Ibrahim. Mr Akinlayo stated that he obtained copies of Mr Ibrahim’s payslips for April and May 2026. He insists that these documents prove the former presidential aide remained on the federal government payroll after claiming to have resigned his appointment. This development follows Mr Akinloyo’s call on 29 June for the APC leadership to strictly…

The Nigerian Railway Corporation will suspend its Kajola-Apapa passenger train service for three weeks to enable it to carry out scheduled maintenance on locomotives and coaches. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NRC, Dr Kayode Opeifa, made this known on the corporation’s official X handle on Tuesday. According to Opeifa, the temporary suspension will take effect from July 6 while the service will resume on July 27. “The last passenger train service will operate on July 3, before the suspension,” he said. He said that freight services to and from the Apapa Port Complex and other train terminals on both…

Google’s NotebookLM is adding a new way to catch up on your notes: TikTok-style AI videos. The new feature is rolling out to Google AI Ultra and Pro subscribers, allowing NotebookLM to generate 60-second vertical AI clips based on the sources you upload to the app.The example shared by Google details Australia’s unsuccessful war on emus, pairing paper cutout-style AI art of emus with narration. It adds to some of the other ways NotebookLM lets you interact with your research, including by generating AI podcasts, cinematic videos, and visual explainers.To generate a 60-second clip, head to NotebookLM on the web…

Latest NewsPublishedJun 30, 2026The project, supported by Visa, Mastercard and many crypto companies, could be in a position to challenge Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC, currently the two largest stablecoins by market capitalization.More than 140 companies have signed onto a US dollar-pegged stablecoin project that allows them to “receive all of the earnings” from its reserves.In a Tuesday notice, Open Standard said it was launching the Open USD (OUSD) stablecoin, a US dollar-pegged coin supported by financial companies including Visa and Mastercard, as well as crypto companies Coinbase, Ripple, OKX and Bybit. The project will allow businesses to mint OUSD…