The Federal Government has announced a seven-year moratorium on the establishment of new federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education, citing the proliferation of under-utilised institutions, overstretched resources, and declining academic standards. In a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Education on Wednesday, the decision was approved at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will begin screening more than 500 exceptional candidates below the age of 16 for admission into tertiary institutions between September 22 and 26, 2025. The decision followed resolutions from a virtual meeting on Wednesday attended by heads of tertiary institutions, government agencies, civil society representatives, and education experts….
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Vaccine Alliance (Gavi) has pledged $5 million over the next two years to strengthen routine immunisation and critical health infrastructure in Kano State. Gavi’s Senior Country Manager, Jessica Crawford, announced the commitment on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to Governor Abba Yusuf, represented by his Chief of Staff, Dr. Suleiman…
Nigeria’s radiography sector is grappling with an exodus of trained professionals as low remuneration and the “japa” migration trend threaten its stability, the Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria warns. Speaking during the induction ceremony of the university’s pioneer graduates of radiography at Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State on Wednesday, Registrar Prof. Mark Okeji said inadequate…
The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has rejected the Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF), describing it as a “loan that will perpetually enslave” its members. In a statement on Wednesday, NAAT President, Ibeji Nwokoma said the union’s review of the TISSF showed it amounted to taking salaries in advance, which members do not…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched the Health Inequality Monitoring (HIM) Network, a global collaboration aimed at tackling persistent gaps in health equity. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the organisation on its website, the initiative announced in June 2025 unites 12 leading institutions across all WHO regions, representing more than 100 experts….
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised alarm over the dangers of Rubella Measles, warning that the disease is a major cause of birth defects in newborns. Speaking in Minna during a sensitisation workshop for media practitioners, health educators, and health workers, UNICEF Niger State Lead, Grace Odeyemi, said that…
The Federal Government has inaugurated the 100-bed Renewed Hope Mother and Child Specialist Hospital in Oko-Ita, Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Built and equipped under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs), the state-of-the-art facility aims…
The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has announced the release of passenger Ms. Comfort Emmanson and reduced sanctions for individuals involved in recent cases of unruly behaviour at Nigerian airports. In a statement on Wednesday, Mr. Keyamo said consultations with aviation stakeholders over the past 48 hours led to the review of three high-profile incidents….
ABUJA, Nigeria – On a humid afternoon in Gwagwalada, Musa Ibrahim wipes sweat from his forehead as he recounts the day he sold his only motorcycle. The sale wasn’t for business expansion or family celebration—it was to pay for his wife’s emergency surgery. Dennis Gabriel writes. “I don’t have any health insurance,” says the 39-year-old…
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