By Philomina Attah The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has extended full implementation of its Single Revenue Account Policy to allow completion of critical technical upgrades. AMAC Chairman, Mr Christopher Maikalangu, confirmed the decision in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, saying the extension follows the policy’s initial rollout forContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government on Wednesday inaugurated a steering committee as well as policy drafting committee for the National Research to Commercialisation Policy. It said the inauguration aimed at translating research outputs into tangible economic and social value. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, who said thisContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised concerns over alleged mismanagement of funds and governance weaknesses in some universities across the country. ASUU President, Prof. Chris Pinuwa, raised the concerns at the unveiling of the 2025 agreement between the Federal Government and the union inContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has unveiled a renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), describing it as a turning point in restoring stability, trust and quality in Nigeria’s tertiary education system. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, at the presentation of the agreement inContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adamawa/Taraba Area Command, has apprehended a total of 50,495 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), valued at N58,117,550 being conveyed in 1,868 jerry cans for suspected exportation. Mr Mohammed Tako, Area Comptroller in charge of the command, disclosed this while briefing journalistsContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it has disbursed N161.97 billion to 864,798 students nationwide since the inauguration of its student loan portal. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NELFUND student loan portal was inaugurated as part of efforts to expand access to tertiaryContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has inaugurated a high-powered Peace and Reconciliation Committee, in a move to halt the deepening political crisis in Rivers. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that the committee, chaired by a former Attorney-General of the Federation, Kanu Agabi (SAN), wasContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) says it will disburse N6.452 billion to tertiary institutions in its 2026 intervention cycle. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday at a stakeholders’ workshop with heads of beneficiary institutions on the 2026 disbursement guidelines.Continue Reading
Evaluating WASH Interventions’ impact in Bwari council A News Analysis by Veronica Dariya, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For many residents of Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), access to clean water and decent sanitation has long been a daily struggle. Across several rural and peri-urban communities,Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening Early Childhood Care and Development Education (ECCDE), as foundation for quality basic education. Alausa said this at the Annual Integrated ECCDE Consultative Committee Meeting, held on Monday in Abuja. The meeting hadContinue Reading
