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CJN Bans ‘Barrister’ Title at Supreme Court Chief Justice of Nigeria Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun issues a directive banning the use of the title "Barrister" in official Supreme Court engagements.

Chief Justice of Nigeria Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun issues a directive banning the use of the title "Barrister" in official Supreme Court engagements.

CJN Bans ‘Barrister’ Title at Supreme Court

Mirian Gom August 1, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Chief Justice of Nigeria Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has directed lawyers, court officials and litigation...

TCN Installs New Transformer to Boost Abuja Power Engineers install a 300MVA transformer at the Katampe Transmission Substation in Abuja to improve electricity supply.

Engineers install a 300MVA transformer at the Katampe Transmission Substation in Abuja to improve electricity supply.

TCN Installs New Transformer to Boost Abuja Power

Oluwatobi Adu August 1, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has installed a new 300MVA power transformer at...

FG to Phase Out Electricity Subsidy in 2027 Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe addresses journalists during a media roundtable on Nigeria's electricity sector reforms in Lagos.

Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe addresses journalists during a media roundtable on Nigeria's electricity sector reforms in Lagos.

FG to Phase Out Electricity Subsidy in 2027

Korede Abdullah August 1, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Government says it will begin phasing out the electricity subsidy from 2027...

Nigeria’s Lithium Gamble: Can the New Oil Avoid the Old Mistakes? The official commissioning of the Nasarawa lithium processing plant with President Tinubu's representatives, the Solid Minerals Minister and the processing facility in the background.

The official commissioning of the Nasarawa lithium processing plant with President Tinubu's representatives, the Solid Minerals Minister and the processing facility in the background.

Nigeria’s Lithium Gamble: Can the New Oil Avoid the Old Mistakes?

Hussaini Ibrahim August 1, 2026

NASARAWA, Nigeria – For decades, crude oil has dominated Nigeria’s economy, generated billions of dollars while exposing...

Armed Forces Medical College Set for First Intake Education Minister Maruf Alausa inaugurates the Technical Working Group for the Armed Forces College of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Education Minister Maruf Alausa inaugurates the Technical Working Group for the Armed Forces College of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Armed Forces Medical College Set for First Intake

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius July 31, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Armed Forces Medical College is expected to admit its first batch of military...

NERDC Extends 2026 Textbook Submission Deadline NERDC headquarters ahead of the National Textbook Ranking System rollout.

NERDC Extends 2026 Textbook Submission Deadline

Otamere Gladness July 31, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The NERDC textbook submission deadline has been extended to 7 August 2026, giving publishers,...

Government Rules Out Electricity Tariff Increase Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe addresses journalists during a media roundtable on Nigeria's electricity sector reforms in Lagos.