By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, says the Federal Government will strengthen coordination of the Safe Schools Initiative with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Alausa spoke during an official visit to the Commandant-General of the NSCDC, Ahmed Audi, on security coordination, in AbujaContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has inaugurated a ministerial implementation committee to oversee the modernisation of laboratories and enhancement of skills development in Nigerian polytechnics. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa while inaugurating the committee in Abuja on Tuesday, said the initiative aimed to phase out obsolete equipmentContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has begun implementing key welfare components of its renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, in a directive issued to Vice-Chancellors of federal universities on Monday, announced a 40 per cent increase in theContinue Reading
Cancer By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has operationalised oncology-preventive clinics in eight tertiary hospitals, strengthening Nigeria’s cancer prevention, screening and early-detection capacity nationwide. Minister of State for Health, Dr Iziaq Salako, confirmed this on Wednesday in Abuja at the 2026 World Cancer Day commemoration. The event, with the themeContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Federal Government on Thursday deployed 10 electric shuttle buses and 20 electric sedans at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja to boost operational efficiency. Mr Abdullahi Ganduje, the Board Chairman of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), said during the inaugural ceremony, that theContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting public health by eliminating substandard cosmetics and ensuring that products used in Nigeria meet approved safety standards. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Ms Daju Kachollom, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja, at theContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has rewarded the overall best teacher in the country, Taiwo Solanke, with a cash price of N50 million for his commitment, innovation, and dedication to the teaching profession. The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, disclosed this at the Nigeria Teachers’ Summit 2026 held at theContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, says the Federal Government is positioning youths as active partners in transforming Nigeria’s learning system. Alausa said this at the 2026 International Day of Education celebration in Abuja on Saturday. Alausa said education remained the foundation for peace, civilisation andContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has urged financial institutions to develop tailored products that help farmers adopt low-emission, climate-smart practices to ensure cleaner air, healthier communities, resilient food systems and a more climate-secure Nigeria. Dr Marcus Ogunbiyi, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), made theContinue Reading
By Iwuji onyinyechi Some Abuja residents have commended the Federal Government’s intervention towards food prices reduction, saying crashing prices of food items had brought relief to Abuja residents and other Nigerians across the country. The residents gave the commendation in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
