By Fortune Abang Abuja, Jan. 21, 2026 (NAN) The African Union (AU) has announced that it will hold its 48th Ordinary Session Executive Council (ExC) meeting on Feb. 11 and 12 at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This is contained in a statement issued on the AU’s websiteContinue Reading
Troops of 13 Brigade under 82 Division Nigerian Army and Joint Task Force South-East, Operation UDO KA, have received eight rescued kidnap victims and apprehended a suspected gunrunner in Cross RiverContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has inaugurated a National Working Committee for WorldSkills Nigeria to promote a coordinated, demand-driven and competency-based Technical and Vocational Education and Training system. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, inaugurated the committee in Abuja on Wednesday, following Nigeria’s admission as the 89th memberContinue Reading
Appointees Senior figures of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have called on North-West political appointees and youths to mobilise for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 General Elections, describing the task as a “pay-back time.” The leaders, including the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, Advisers and Ministers, madeContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has inaugurated a multi-million naira Smart School in Hadejia, Jigawa State, reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to digital education. The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Aisha Garba, inaugurated the school and handed it over to the Jigawa State Government on Wednesday, inContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Director-General of National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI), Dr Kazeem Raji, says the Next Generation (NEXTGEN) Challenge 2026 will entrench Nigeria as Africa’s innovation powerhouse. Raji made this known at an event to mark his one year in office on Tuesday in Abuja. The event tagged,Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has urged polytechnics to drive innovation, good governance and sustainability, to accelerate Nigeria’s national development. Alausa said this in Abuja on Wednesday, at a retreat for governing council chairmen, commissioners of education, rectors, registrars and bursars. The retreat was organisedContinue Reading
COAS charges officers to leverage technology for enhanced inspection, complianceContinue Reading
COAS advocates youth empowerment for national development, peaceContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC) says poor regulation of shipping lines could undermine the credibility of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) reforms. SEREC`s Head of Research, Dr Eugene Nweke told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja that customs efficiency was linkedContinue Reading
