By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering quality education to every Nigerian child, as three students from Yobe emerged world champions at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Competition in London. The students: Nafisa Aminu, Rukayya Muhammad and Hadiza Kalli, won top positions in English Language skills,Continue Reading
By Imelda Osayande The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has commended Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo for releasing its members seven months salaries withheld during the administration of Adams Oshiomhole. In a letter of appreciation to the governor on Thursday in Benin, JUSUN’s National President, Marwan Mustapha Adamu, describedContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Government will conduct the second round of the integrated vaccination campaign across 11 high-risk states from Sept. 11 to 14, 2025. Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State disclosed this while briefing journalists at the end of the 151st National Economic Council (NEC) meeting held atContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, says Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will increase from 14.19 per cent to 21 per cent by 2030. Tijani said this at the National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill Stakeholders’ Engagement on Thursday in Abuja. TijaniContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Federal Government has charged the newly constituted Boards and Managing Directors of the South West, South-South and North Central Development Commissions to ensure prudence in executing projects. The Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh, gave the charge at the inauguration of the boards and Managing DirectorsContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has raised concerns over Nigeria’s “triple burden” of malnutrition, comprising undernutrition, overnutrition, and micronutrient deficiencies, also known as “hidden hunger.” The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Ms. Daju Kachollom, made this known on Thursday in Abuja at the NigeriaContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Federal Government says plans are ongoing to ensure the processing time for Nigerian passports does not exceed a week after submission of application. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, gave the assurance during the ministry’s mid-tenure performance retreat on Thursday in Abuja. Tunji-Ojo said theContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo The arraignment of Omoyele Sowore and Sahara Reporters in the Federal High Court in Abuja, could not proceed due to the absence of the second suspect, Sahara Reporters. The case, which involves newly filed charges of forgery, defamation, and alleged incitement to mutiny, was slated for arraignmentContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, says there is no binding agreement between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Alausa disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday when fielding questions from journalists on the ongoing ASUU protest across the country. The ministerContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Sydani Group, an organisation specialising in health system strengthening, agriculture, education, and socio-economic development, announced that it vaccinated 238,158 individuals between January and June. The group’s Programme Manager, Dr Obiamaka Enwezor, disclosed this at a media roundtable in Abuja, noting that the milestone was achieved under itsContinue Reading
