Military Retirees Block Abuja Pensions Board Over Pension Increase
ABUJA, Nigeria – Retired military personnel on Tuesday blocked the entrance to the Military Pensions Board office in Dutse Alhaji, Abuja, protesting the formula…
OYO Attack: Al-Qaeda Backed Ansaru Attacks to Force Release of Leaders, Court Hears
ABUJA, Nigeria – A Department of State Services (DSS) operative has told a Federal High Court in Abuja that international terrorist organisation Al-Qaeda supported…
TETFund Sets Up Innovation Hubs in 45 Nigerian Institutions
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) is establishing innovation hubs in 45 beneficiary tertiary institutions across Nigeria to help researchers turn…
CBN Tightens Banking Rules as Nigeria Courts Asian Investors
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is tightening enforcement against insider lending and risky offshore investments while courting Asian financial institutions…
NLC Begins Indefinite FCT Strike Over Teachers’ Promotion
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Federal Capital Territory Council, has begun an indefinite strike across the FCT over unresolved disputes concerning…
NRC Announces New Booking Time for Abuja-Kaduna Passengers
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced a new ticket release time for passengers using the Abuja-Kaduna Train Service. Under the…
LAWMA Withdraws Licences of Six Waste Operators
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has withdrawn the operating licences of six private waste collection operators over their inability to…
WHO Supports Kenya After First Bundibugyo Virus Case
The World Health Organization is supporting Kenya’s response after the country confirmed its first imported case of Bundibugyo virus disease, as authorities intensify surveillance…
WHO: Only 7 African Countries Integrate Mental Health Into Primary Care
ABUJA, Nigeria – Only seven of the 47 countries in the World Health Organisation’s African Region are implementing comprehensive mental health integration into primary…
World Teachers’ Day: NUT Demands 2022 Salary Structure for Teachers
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has called on the Federal Government to implement the special salary structure approved for teachers…