By Blessing Odega The Plateau State Ministry of Health has commenced its 2026 Joint Annual Review to assess progress, share expertise and identify strategies for improving healthcare delivery across the state, with key stakeholders participating in deliberations. Dr Nicholas Ba’amlong, the Commissioner for Health, said on Wednesday in Jos thatContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Federal Government has suspended the proposed review of registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the Director ofContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Nigeria Youths in Politics (NYP) has called on President Bola Tinubu and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to review issues arising from the party’s primary election for the Aniocha South State Constituency seat in the Delta State House of Assembly. The NYP NationalContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE) has urged the Federal Government to take urgent and decisive steps to address insecurity bedeviling the country. The society also urged the government to review the national minimum wage upward to reflect current economic realities. The NSE President, Ali Rabiu, madeContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has commenced a comprehensive review of agricultural curricula in polytechnics and colleges of education to address widening skills gaps and revive youth interest in agriculture. The Chairman of the Agriculture Curriculum Review Implementation Committee, Prof. Idris Bugaje, disclosed this at a two-day national workshopContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has assured Shea nut stakeholders that it would review the export ban, citing concerns over its impact on local producers, exporters and foreign exchange earnings. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, gave the assurance at a Stakeholders’ Validation Session on RawContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has begun a comprehensive review of the NCE Minimum Standards and curriculum to strengthen teacher education nationwide. The Executive Secretary of NCCE, Prof. Paulinus Okwelle, disclosed this at the inauguration of the review exercise at the Nasarawa State CollegeContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The United States (U.S.) Government has announced the review of its reciprocal non-immigrant visa policy for Nigeria and other countries. This is contained in a statement issued by the Embassy, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. Titled, “Revised Visa ReciprocityContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Nigerian Institute of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) has called for an overhaul of the Land Use Act and National Housing Policy. NIESV President and Chairman of Council, Victor Alonge, made the call on Wednesday at a news conference during the institution’s 55th annual conference inContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) When the Federal Military Government, under the leadership of Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retired), set up the NYSC post-Civil War in 1973, many Nigerians praised the scheme. The mandatory, post-tertiary scheme was part of efforts to “reconstruct, reconcile and rebuild the country” afterContinue Reading
