By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has closed 41 Federal Government Colleges across the country following the recent abduction of school children in Maga, Kebbi State and Niger. This is contained in a circular reference FME/DSSE/GM/S.160/CII signed by the Director, Senior Secondary Education, Hajia Binta Abdulkadir, and addressed to allContinue Reading
By Habibu Harisu Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in collaboration with the Sokoto State Ministry of Health has offered free reconstructive surgeries to 1,074 indigent patients from 2014 to 2025. Mr Joseph Alick, the Head of Mission Operation and Protect Coordinator, disclosed this at 9th Noma Day celebration with the themeContinue Reading
By Adewale Owoade The National Assembly’s House Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening legislative measures aimed at curbing energy theft across Nigeria’s energy sector. The Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Hamisu Ibrahim, made this assurance during an oversight visit to the Executive Management of IbadanContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The National Council on Health (NCH) has approved a policy to lower the age of consent for voluntary HIV testing in Nigeria from 18 to 14 years. This followed hours of intense, wide-ranging deliberations at its 66th meeting in Calabar, Cross River. The debate reflected deep concernsContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Deputy Controller of Corrections (DCC) Abubakar Umar, the spokesman of Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), has retired after 35 years of service. Speaking at his retirement dinner and book launch on Thursday in Abuja, Umar called for deeper professionalism and a renewed commitment to the values guiding theContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has urged the media to help in correcting the negative narrative about the country. Idris made the call at the 2025 Annual General Meeting and Conference of Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria (IBAN), in Abuja. The conference’sContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has urged troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA to remain resolute and professional while intensifying efforts to restore peace across North-West. Shaibu gave the charge during his maiden operational visit to the operation’s Area of Responsibility in Zamfara. ThisContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Stakeholders under the One-Health Platform say there is urgent need for bold, coordinated, sustained, cross-sectoral action to address Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). The stakeholders included the Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN), Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria (CVON), Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), WorldContinue Reading
Okeoghene Akubuike Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement, says Nigeria must take the lead in Africa by implementing strong, transparent, accountable, and citizen-focused procurement systems that improve service delivery and governance nationwide. Adedokun stated this during a meeting with non-pool procurement officers from federal parastatals, agencies,Continue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja Osun State Government says it has leveraged digital tools, data and innovation hubs to fast-track Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) implementation in the state. Prof. Chinwe Obuaku-Igwe, the Director-General and Special Envoy of Osun State Government on Climate Change and Renewable Energy, said this during the global launchContinue Reading
