Federal Government has commenced the 2026 National Learning Assessment (NLA), a nationwide exercise aimed at evaluating learning outcomes among pupils and students across Nigeria, as part of efforts to address learning poverty and improve the quality of education. Minister of Education, who monitored the exercise in selected schools across...
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Federal The government has reaffirmed its commitment to building financially resilient, globally competitive and future-ready universities through the National University Advancement Programme (NUAP), describing the initiative as a strategic intervention to strengthen institutional sustainability and position Nigeria’s higher education system for long-term growth. Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa,,...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerian journalists to uphold professionalism by choosing “substance over sensation” and “credibility over clickbait,” warning that misinformation, fake news and deepfakes pose serious threats to democracy and national security. Speaking on Thursday at the maiden State House Media Dinner in Abuja, the President...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has launched Power Force, a new national initiative that will train 5,000 young Nigerians to support the accelerated deployment of smart electricity meters across the country, create employment opportunities, and strengthen ongoing power sector reforms. The Executive Secretary, Presidential Metering Initiative, Mrs. Olu Verheijen, disclosed...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on eligible Nigerians to take advantage of the ongoing voter registration exercise, describing it as the foundation for meaningful democratic change in the country. Obi made the appeal in a post shared on his X account on Thursday after...
Federal Government has announced plans to replace the traditional khaki uniform worn by National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members with locally made Adire fabric. Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, made the disclosure on Thursday during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. He said the move is...
By ABIMBOLA ADELAKUN – Presidential adviser Sunday Dare jumped into the “akara and kúlíkúlí” conversation and came out as someone living an unexamined life. He gave his mother’s petty trading as an example of what was possible from meagre means. Dare could have left it there, but he had...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima @officialSKSM , has explained some of the strategies being deployed by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT to improve the ease of doing business in Nigeria. According to him, through the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) as well as the bold...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that many of the factors that caused Nigeria’s Civil War remain unresolved, urging leaders and citizens to ensure the country never experiences another conflict. Speaking in Abeokuta during the presentation of the historical book Asaba Massacre by Chief Chuck Nduka-Eze at the Olusegun...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – One-time President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Olisa AgbakobaVacancy Spotlight: Editor Role Opens at Reputable Nigerian Newspaper, has called for the adoption of the South African model to ensure that the proposed State Police is insulated from executive control and established as a...
Lagos State Government has appealed to residents to remain calm following the flash flooding recorded across several parts of the state after days of persistent rainfall, announcing that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the immediate dredging and maintenance of 28 additional primary drainage channels. The Commissioner for the Environment...
Former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar has advised President Bola Tinubu to lead by example by holding his own appointees accountable for their actions. Reacting to the N400 million bribery allegations against Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed sympathy with residents of Lagos affected by the widespread flooding triggered by days of persistent rainfall across the state. In a message shared on his social media platform on Tuesday, Atiku said his thoughts were with families, commuters, motorists and business owners...
For years, Africa has been called a continent of untapped potential. Potential doesn’t build roads. Potential doesn’t feed people. Potential hasn’t made Africa the global powerhouse it is meant to be. Despite having over 60% of the world’s usable arable land left untilled and miles upon miles of the...
Thousands of protesters marched across major South African cities on Tuesday, demanding the deportation of undocumented foreign nationals after weeks of anti-immigration demonstrations. Heavy police presence was deployed as marches took place in cities including Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town, with isolated incidents of stone-throwing, looting and confrontations reported....
In what education stakeholders are describing as one of Nigeria’s most ambitious attempts to reposition scholarship, innovation and research as national priorities, the Federal Government on Monday inaugurated the Tertiary Institutions National Laureate Committee. The Committee will set in motion a new annual award programme that will reward outstanding...
Federal Government has on Tuesday inaugurated the National Laureate Prize Committee, a landmark initiative designed to promote excellence in research, innovation and academic scholarship across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Speaking during the inauguration in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, described the initiative as a strategic investment in...
Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arch. Sonny Echono, has challenged Nigerian scientists to identify the fastest pathway towards developing the country’s first Lassa fever vaccine. Echono stated this in Abuja on Tuesday,during the official presentation of the outcomes of the TETFund-sponsored Mega Research Project on Lassa...
Ibom Air has successfully operated its first scheduled international flight from Uyo to Accra and back, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s growth and firmly positioning the Victor Attah International Airport as a bona fide international gateway into and out of Nigeria. The historic flight, which took place...
A 6-year investigation by the Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa (ORFA) has revealed that 79,323 people were killed in terrorism-related violence across Nigeria between 2020 and 2025, while 34,773 civilians were abducted during the period. The findings are contained in ORFA’s 2026 report titled, _Four Times Boko Haram?...