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Reps Push Bill to Make Court of Appeal Final Stop for Governorship Election Cases

The House of Representatives is advancing a bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to make the Court of Appeal the final arbiter on governorship election petitions ‎ ‎A member of the House of Representatives, Bayo Balogun stated this and the Chairman of House...

Tinubu Appoints New NCC, USPF Boards to Boost Nigeria’s Digital Economy

President Bola Tinubu has appointed members into the boards of the Nigerian Communications Commission and the Universal Service Provision Fund, both under the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy. ‎ ‎The Special Adviser to the President on...

Tinubu Unveils Nigeria’s First National Industrial Manpower Policy, Urges Urgent Investment in Citizens

‎President Bola Tinubu has announced plans for Nigeria's first-ever National Industrial Manpower Development Policy, ‎ ‎He made the declaration in his keynote address at the opening of the National Industrial Manpower Summit (NIMS) 2025, held on Tuesday at the State...

FG Pledges Stronger Support for Health Workers to Sustain Sector Reforms

‎The federal government has increased efforts to maintain peace in the nation’s health sector ‎ ‎This would be done through constructive engagement with the leadership of all health sector unions and associations. ‎ ‎The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social...

Badeggi 90.1 FM Resumes Broadcast After Forced Shutdown by Niger State Government

Private Broadcaster, Badeggi 90.1 FM has resumed transmission of radio signals from the Niger State capital - following a temporary closure believed to have been ordered by the State Government. There had been outrage earlier in the day by the station's listeners and...

Rehabilitated Tinubu Conference Centre Generates N700m in 3 Weeks — Wike

The newly rehabilitated Bola Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja, has generated more than N700 million in three weeks. ‎ ‎The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, disclosed this on Sunday during a Thanksgiving Service at St....

INEC Raises Concern Over Misinterpretation of Electoral Act Ahead of 2027 Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC says it is concerned about the misinterpretations given to the provision an Electoral Act as it relates to results declaration, ‎ ‎Chairman of INEC Professor Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this during a meeting with...

Akpabio Urges Increased Investment in Human Capital to Strengthen Nigeria’s Development

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has emphasised the need for greater investment in human capital development. ‎ ‎Senator Akpabio made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during a public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and...

Tinubu Champions Education as Key to Ending Poverty, Announces Scholarships for Caribbean Students

President Bola Tinubu has described education as the most powerful weapon to fight poverty, ‎ ‎He made this known while speaking during a visit to Sir Arthur Lewis Community College in Saint Lucia on Tuesday, ‎ ‎The President told the gathering of students and faculty...

Presidency Denies Akume Resignation, Confirms He Remains SGF

‎The Presidency says former Benue State Governor, George Akume, remains the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). ‎ ‎This came after reports alleged that Akume stepped down as the SGF to become the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress...

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FG Reviews Education Curricula to Reduce Overload, Enhance Learning Outcomes

In another development...‎The Federal Government has completed a comprehensive review of curricula across basic, senior secondary, and technical education, ‎The move is aimed at reducing overload and improving quality learning outcomes. ‎The Minister of State for...

Nigeria Congratulates Malaysia on Independence, Reaffirms Commitment to Stronger Bilateral Ties

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has extended congratulations to Malaysia, as the nation marks its independence anniversary. ‎This was revealed in a statement signed by the Ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa ‎According to him, the...

ASUU Stages Nationwide Protests, Rejects Government Loan Scheme and Demands 2009 Agreement Implementation

Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have embarked on a nationwide protest to highlight what they described as the Federal Government’s persistent neglect of its long-standing demands. ‎ ‎At the University of Jos, members of the union staged a...

NRC Halts Abuja-Kaduna Train Services After Derailment, Six Injured

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended train operations on the Abuja-Kaduna route till further notice. ‎ ‎NRC Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa, announced this while briefing journalists in Abuja, hours after a train following the route was derailed. ‎...

Nigeria, Brazil Sign Historic Air Services Deal to Boost Trade, Tourism and Cultural Ties

Nigeria and Brazil have signed a landmark Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) aimed at improving economic, social, and cultural ties between the two nations. ‎ ‎The deal, concluded during President Tinubu’s state visit to Brazil, is part of a broader set of...

Tinubu Imposes Six-Month Ban on Raw Shea Nut Exports to Boost Local Processing and Revenue

President Bola Tinubu has approved a six-month ban on the export of raw shea nut to boost local processing and protect and the nation's growing shea industry. ‎ ‎Vice President Kashim Shettima announced the president’s directive during a multi-stakeholder meeting at...