Lagos Opens New Hostels for Student Nurses
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commissioned new hostel facilities at the Lagos State College of Nursing, Igando, as the government…
News
UK January 2027 Intake: 5 Changes Students Must Watch Before Paying a University Deposit
ABUJA, Nigeria – For students targeting the January 2027 UK intake, getting a university offer may no longer be the biggest hurdle. From tuition…
DRC Ebola Outbreak Spreads to 61 Health Zones as Death Toll Hits 3,267
DR Congo – The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has expanded to 61 health zones across six provinces, with…
FG Rejects Poor Textbooks as 70% Quality Benchmark Takes Effect
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has raised the bar for textbooks used in Nigerian schools, setting a 70 per cent minimum score for…
FG Targets 250,000 Teachers in New Professionalisation Drive
KADUNA, Nigeria – The Federal Government is set to professionalise about 250,000 serving teachers under a new six-month programme designed to help educators without…
Nasarawa Emergency Agency Blames Staff Shortage for Response Delays
NASARAWA, Nigeria – The Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency (NASEMA) has blamed delays in responding to emergencies across the state on a shortage of…
Nigeria Starts Local Production of 10m Malaria Nets Annually
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has begun local production of insecticide-treated mosquito nets, with a new manufacturing facility expected to produce up to 10 million…
Federal Exit Payments Reach First Group of Retiring Civil Servants
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has begun paying a new one-time exit benefit to retiring civil servants, with 175 former workers receiving a…
Lagos Intensifies Flood Control, Sand Dredging Regulation
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has stepped up efforts to tackle flooding, regulate sand dredging and improve the management of waterfronts and…
Ondo ‘Monkey Tail’ Tragedy: Death Toll Rises Above 30 as 50 Receive Treatment
LAGOS, Nigeria – The death toll from the suspected consumption of a locally produced alcoholic mixture popularly known as “Monkey Tail” in Odigbo Local…