The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu, has initiated the construction of seven state offices to support the National Examinations Council (NECO). These new state offices will be established in Abia, Jigawa, Lagos, Rivers, Sokoto, and Taraba States. Speaking at the ceremony on Friday in Lafia, Nasarawa State, Sununu emphasized the significance…
Following the landslide victory of Labour Party in the UK general election, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has resigned as leader of the Conservative Party. In a historic political revolution, the opposition Labour Party won the British election, ending 14 years of rule by the Conservative Party. Reacting to the historic loss, Sunak claimed responsibility, saying:…
Long queues are snaking back at petrol stations across Africa’s biggest economy, raising fresh concerns about shortages as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) struggles with a staggering $6 billion petrol payment backlog. BusienssDay reports that NNPC owes around $6 billion to international traders for imported petrol as traders said the state-owned company is…
Anselm Okolo and Ogbodo Ozioma Favour, in this analysis, look at the ever- changing face of Abuja Mechanics’ Village, occasioned by several attempts by the Nigerian governments to find an enduring solution to the problems of settling traders, artisans and auto spare parts mechanics around the Apo axis of the FTC Apo Mechanic village…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has expressed concern over the decline in the quality of Ceremonies and Special Lectures in Nigerian universities. Executive Secretary, NUC, Mr Chris Maiyaki disclosed this during a retreat for governing council members in Abuja. He noted that these traditional occasions have lost their previous prestige due to the adoption of…
Nurses and midwives in Oyo State on Thursday renewed their decision to continue with their industrial action, vowing that the ongoing strike would not be called off until their demands were met by the state government. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ibadan, the state capital, the Chairman, National Association of…
The Senate on Thursday passed the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) bill for a third reading. This was sequel to the consideration and adoption of a report of its committee on special duties, presented to the Senate by its chairman, Senator Kaka Shehu. The bill was sponsored by the senator representing Benue South Senatorial District…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has expressed concerns over the high cost of treatment and clinical management for Lassa fever cases, attributing it to poor health-seeking behavior and late presentation of cases. In its latest report, the NCDC confirmed two new cases of Lassa fever in Edo State, with no fatalities reported in…
For Nigeria to attain Universal Health Coverage (UHC), experts have suggested that expanding the private sector’s involvement in healthcare delivery can lead to more affordable and high-quality healthcare options for Nigerians, as well as addressing a critical need in the country’s healthcare system. At the just concluded 2024 Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN)…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has raised the alarm, saying it had uncovered 3,000 fake graduates in possession of illegal certificates across the country. The Registrar, Ishaq Oloyede, who made this discussion in a report published in the board’s bulletin, saying those involved were discovered to have never set foot within the four…
