Paul Okah

Nigeria

Journalist at Blueprint

Paul Okah is an Abuja based journalist, blogger and Vox Pop Editor for Blueprint Newspapers.

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2025 UTME: JAMB vows to punish ‘cheating’ candidates - Blueprint Newspapers Limited

2 weeks ago | blueprint.ng | Paul Okah

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Thursday said 180 candidates paid N30,000 each through its decoy website order to indulge in examination malpractice in the forthcoming Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
2025 UTME: JAMB exposes candidates who paid to cheat, mock results out in few hours

2 weeks ago | blueprint.ng | Paul Okah

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said that 180 candidates paid N30,000 each through its decoy website; in order to indulge in examination malpractice in the forthcoming Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
FG mandates advertisement, transparent recruitment process in federal tertiary institutions

2 weeks ago | blueprint.ng | Paul Okah

The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has directed all Federal Tertiary institutions that have been granted waivers to recruit staff to publicly advertise the available vacancies in at least one national daily newspaper, on their respective websites, and in other relevant academic and professional journals.
FG okays policy for transparency in selection of vice chancellors, rectors, provosts

2 weeks ago | blueprint.ng | Paul Okah

In line with the commitment of the Ministry of Education to promote equity, transparency and integrity in the appointment process of Federal Tertiary Institutions, the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has approved the implementation of a guiding policy on eligibility for the appointment of Vice Chancellors (VCs), rectors and provosts.
Musawa flags off Renewed Hope cultural project in Katsina

2 weeks ago | blueprint.ng | Paul Okah

The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa, has officially flagged-off the Renewed Hope Cultural Project in Katsina state, signaling the beginning of a transformative initiative to revitalise Nigeria’s cultural heritage and creative economy.
Obi Cubana throws weight behind Soludo’s 2nd term bid in 2025 Anambra governorship election - Blueprint Newspapers Limited

2 weeks ago | blueprint.ng | Paul Okah

As different groups in Anambra state continue to drum support for Governor Charles Soludo’s re-election, the chairman of Cubana Group, Obinna Tochukwu Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, has thrown his weight behind the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). This comes after Soludo was unanimously re-elected as APGA’s candidate for the November 2025 election.
Nigerian student’s documentary exhibited in US arts festival

2 weeks ago | blueprint.ng | Paul Okah

A Nigerian student and documentary filmmaker, Samson Oklobia, currently studying at the University of Mississippi, United States, has exhibited his photo documentary, Empty Spaces, at the just concluded 19th Creative Arts and Scholarly Engagement (CASE) Festival at Jackson State University, Jackson Mississippi. The festival is organised by the Margaret Walker to celebrate art and foster scholarly engagements through creative arts.
Minna: El-Amin varsity signs strategic partnership with West Bohemia varsity - Blueprint Newspapers Limited

2 weeks ago | blueprint.ng | Paul Okah

The recent collaboration between one of Nigeria’s power houses in the educational sector, El-Amin University, Minna, with the renowned West Bohemia University, has been lauded as a landmark partnership that would transform education to greater heights. Pro Chancellor of El-Amin University, Dr. Mohammad Babangida, described the partnership as part of the university’s commitment to deliver on its core mandate of providing a promising future to Nigerians through excellence education.
Musawa celebrates new Alaafin of Oyo

2 weeks ago | blueprint.ng | Paul Okah

Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa, has congratulated the newly coronated Alaafin of Oyo, His Majesty Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, on his ascension to the throne as the 46th Alaafin.
Big Win, FG partner to boost Nigeria’s creative economy

2 weeks ago | blueprint.ng | Paul Okah

The Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy (FMACTCE) has taken a significant step towards strengthening inter-ministerial coordination and advancing data-informed governance through its collaboration with Big Win Philanthropy. An inter-ministerial roundtable, attended by partner ministries in Education, Youth Development, key stakeholders and Big Win, resulted in an agreement to align efforts and enhance inter-agency collaboration.