FG Releases Eight-Month Academic Tools Allowance for Varsity Lecturers
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has released funds for the payment of eight months’ Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) to academic staff in…
Month: September 2026
Transformer Fault Disrupts Power Supply in Parts of Abuja
ABUJA, Nigeria – Residents in several parts of the Federal Capital Territory are experiencing electricity disruptions following the failure of a major transformer at…
Alausa Warns Tertiary Institutions Against Accreditation Fraud, Threatens Sanctions
ABUJA, Nigeria – Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has warned heads of tertiary institutions against manipulating accreditation exercises, saying public institution leaders…
FG Selects 16,000 Nigerians for Digital Training Academy
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has selected 16,000 Nigerians for the inaugural cohort of its Digital Training Academy (DTA), following overwhelming interest in…
WHO Calls for Stronger Regulation as Traditional Medicine Expands Globally
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for stronger scientific evidence, regulatory oversight and collaboration to ensure traditional medicine is safely…
Abuja Health Equity Conference to Address Nigeria’s Healthcare Implementation Gap
ABUJA, Nigeria – Health policymakers, legislators, healthcare professionals and development partners will gather in Abuja next month to explore strategies for improving the implementation…
Lagos Seeks Private Investment to Strengthen Healthcare for 30m Residents
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has called for increased private-sector investment in healthcare, saying public funding alone cannot meet the needs of…
Experts Raise Alarm Over Food Adulteration, Contamination in Nigeria
LAGOS, Nigeria – Food safety experts have warned that widespread food adulteration, contamination and weak supply-chain traceability are exposing millions of Nigerians to preventable…
Alausa Urges Nigerian Universities to Diversify Funding Beyond Government Allocations
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has urged vice-chancellors of public universities to reduce dependence on government allocations by…
Ogun Arrests Woman Captured Dumping Refuse into Drainage in Viral Video
OGUN, Nigeria – The Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA) has arrested a woman captured in a viral video dumping refuse into a drainage…