JAMB to Candidates: Print your Mock Examination Slip

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has advised Candidates sitting for the 2025 Optional UTME-Mock Examinations to print their Notification Slip to enable them participate in the Examination.

The Public Communication Advisor of JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in a Statement made available to Journalists in Abuja on Thursday.

Benjamin said the Notification Slip includes crucial Information such as the Examination Date, Venue (Centre), Time, and other Essential Details needed to successfully sit for the Examination.

“Candidates are encouraged to print their Notification Slip starting from Thursday, April 3, 2025.

“This will allow ample time to make necessary Logistical Arrangements to access their Assigned Centres within the Chosen Examination Towns,” he said.

Explaining how to print the Slip, he urged Candidates to visit www.jamb.gov.ng, click on “2025 Mock Slip Printing”, enter the Registration Number and click on “Print Examination Slip.”

Benjamin urged Candidates to print their Slips and familiarise themselves with their Examination Centres at least one or two days prior to the Examination Date.

According to him, this preparation will ensure a smooth experience on the Day of the Examination.

The 2025 UTME-Mock Examination will hold on Thursday, April 10 while the main UTME Examination will commence from Friday, April 25, 2025.

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NEITI to NNPCL GCEO: Be more transparent, accountable...

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has urged Bayo Ojulari, the new Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited), to strengthen Reforms, Transparency and Accountability.

NEITI urged the new Leadership to prioritise timely publication of the Company’s Financial Statements, full disclosure of Production Data, Operational Costs, and Revenue Remittances to help rebuild Public Trust and enhance Nigeria’s Global Reputation

The Executive Secretary of NEITI, Orji Ogbonnaya Orji made the call while congratulating Ojulari on his Appointment.

President Bola Tinubu had on Wednesday reconstituted the Board of the NNPC Limited removing the Chairman, Pius Akinyelure and the Group GCEO, Mele Kyari.

Tinubu removed all the Board Members appointed with Akinyelure and Kyari in November 2023.

The new 11-Man Board has Bayo Ojulari as the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) and Ahmadu Kida as Non-Executive Chairman.

Orji, while reacting, said that Ojulari’s Appointment came at a critical time when the ongoing NNPC Limited’s Reforms required renewed commitment, Strategic Leadership, and a firm dedication to Transparency, Accountability and Corporate Governance.

“NEITI recognised that NNPC Limited as Nigeria’s foremost National Energy Company, plays a Crucial Role in shaping the Future of the Country’s Oil and Gas Sector.

“As a Member of the NEITI National Stakeholders’ Working Group (NSWG) and a Key Institution in Nigeria’s Extractive Industry, NNPC Limited is responsible to ensure that the Reforms initiated under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) are strengthened, broadened, and sustained in the Public Interest.

“As a Supporting Company of the Global Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), NNPC Limited must demonstrate unwavering commitment to Openness, Systematic Disclosure of Critical Industry Data, Responsible Resource Management and Corporate Governance Best Practices,” he said.

He urged the new Leadership to prioritise timely Publication of NNPC’s Financial Statements, full disclosure of Production Data, Operational Costs, and Revenue Remittances to help rebuild Public Trust and enhance Nigeria’s Global Reputation.

According to him, Transparency in the Management of Oil and Gas Revenues Remains critical to National Development and ongoing Poverty reduction efforts.

He said the EITI Process provided a tested Framework for ensuring that Revenues from Natural Resources were prudently managed, fully accounted for, and efficiently deployed to address Nigeria’s Development Needs.

“We look forward to working closely with the new GCEO and his team in deepening the NEITI-EITI process in Nigeria and ensuring that NNPC Ltd. continues to align with international best practices in corporate governance and financial transparency.

“NEITI also congratulates the newly reconstituted NNPC Ltd. Board and charges them to provide forward-looking strategic direction to fast-track the ongoing transformation of NNPC Ltd. in line with the PIA.

“The Board’s Role in ensuring that NNPCL remains accountable to its Shareholders—the Nigerian People—is crucial to the Long-Term Sustainability of the Company and the Industry at large,”.

Orji thanked the Mele Kyari Team for their dedication, hard work, mutual respect, patience, and collaboration with NEITI over the past six years.

“His tenure was marked by significant Engagements with NEITI in advancing Corporate Transparency, Public Disclosures, and aligning NNPC Limited with the Global EITI Framework,” he said.

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FG re-opens Independence Bridge, says 'Repair Works would be carried out later'

The Federal Government has announced immediate re-opening of the Independence Bridge (Ahmadu Bello Way-Marina bound) to Vehicular Traffic.

The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, announced this in a Statement by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Olukorede Kesha.

The Government had announced  closure of the Bridge  starting from April 1 for Essential Maintenance and Rehabilitation Works.

It was to remain closed until May.

However, in the Statement, Umahi said that necessary Repair Works on the Bridge would be carried out later.

He said that Palliative Works were underway to ensure that the  Bridge would be motorable.

He regretted inconveniences caused to the Motoring Public by the Closure, and appealed for understanding and cooperation.

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