China Approves RMB200m Grant for Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria – The China Nigeria grant receives a major boost as the Chinese government approves a RMB200 million grant to support jointly agreed…
Nigeria Targets 4,000 Tractors to Transform Agriculture
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has unveiled an ambitious agricultural mechanisation plan aimed at producing between 2,000 and 4,000 tractors annually through a…
Cross River Approves ₦355m NIFOR Research Complex
CALABAR, Nigeria – Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has approved ₦355.31 million for the construction of a new administrative and laboratory complex for…
UBEC Pushes Tech to Stop Teacher Absenteeism
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) is urging Nigerian states to deploy technology and stronger accountability systems to tackle teacher absenteeism…
ASUU Shuts Nasarawa University Over Unresolved Issues
NASARAWA, Nigeria – Academic activities at Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), are suspended indefinitely after the university’s branch of the Academic Staff Union of…
Abuja Communities Face Possible Demolition as Army Sets August 12 Deadline
ABUJA, Nigeria – Residents of Angwa Dio and Angwa Shibaba communities in Tungamaje, Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, are facing possible…
NANS Considers ₦200 Annual Dues as Requirement for NYSC Mobilisation
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) is considering a system that could make proof of payment of its proposed ₦200…
Healthcare Providers Warn New Bill May Increase Treatment Costs
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Healthcare Providers’ Association of Nigeria (HACPAN) has expressed concern over the proposed National Health Facility Regulatory Agency of Nigeria (NHFRA)…
FG, Resident Doctors Reach Agreement on Salary Ahead of Planned Nationwide Strike
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has reached key agreements with the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to address outstanding salary arrears, promotion…
Bauchi Health Chief Debunks Breastfeeding Myths, Says Breast Milk Is Baby’s First Immunity
Hope Ajayi BAUCHI, Nigeria – The Executive Chairman of the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Board, Dr. Rilwanu Mohammed, has urged mothers to reject…