By Deji Abdulwahab The Federal Government says Jilli axis where the Nigerian Air Force carried out a precision counter-terrorism strike has been designated a high-risk zone with clear security advisories restricting civilian presence. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, said this in a statement in AbujaContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), has commended the Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Nigeria Police Force for their transparency in the ongoing police recruitment exercise. This is contained in a statement made to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja by the spokesperson of the PCRC, Olayemi Esan.Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has advised building professionals to keep up with government policies and new tax changes so they can stay relevant in the changing construction industry. Its Chairman, FCT Chapter, Mr John Zaki, made the call during the institute’s Annual General Meeting andContinue Reading
By Edith Tsokar/Funmilayo Adeyemi The Kogi East Political and Economic Summit Group (KEPESG), has endorsed Sen. Jibrin Echocho representing Kogi East Senatorial District to contest senate position for third term. KEPESG, a coalition of civil society organisations, made its position known at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC), says closer collaboration between it and state agencies is critical to improving literacy outcomes across Nigeria. Prof. Musa Maitafsir, the Executive Secretary of the commission said this during a One-day Stakeholder Engagement Meeting on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has called on the Federal Government to significantly increase investment in education as a strategic response to rising insecurity and unemployment in the country. Executive Director of CHRICED, Ibrahim Zikirullahi, made the call at a news conferenceContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has opened applications for the second cohort of its Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Programme aimed at expanding skills acquisition and job creation for Nigerian youth. The Federal Ministry of Education disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja byContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has delisted 23 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres nationwide over technical deficiencies observed during the 2026 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB disclosed this in a statement signed by its Public Communication Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin, on Friday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Saudi –designated Nigerian Hajj air carrier, Flynas, has deployed six wide-body airbus planes to transport Nigerian intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for 2026 Hajj. The Managing Director of First Planet Travels Ltd., Alhaji Umar Kaila, said this in a statement by Mr Mahmood Abande of theContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Mr Sonny Echono, has pledged intensified reforms and greater accountability in Nigeria’s tertiary education system following his recognition as Tertiary Education Transformation Champion. Echono made the pledge on Friday in Abuja while receiving the 2025 Personality ofContinue Reading
