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FCT primary school teachers call off 3-month strike

Primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have called off their over three-month strike, following interventions by the FCT Minister, Mr...

FG lauds NEDC’s infrastructural development projects in rural Borno

The Federal Government on Tuesday lauded the North East Development Commission (NEDC’s) efforts on investments in the area of infrastructural development in rural communities...

5.4m children malnourished in 9 northern states – Red Cross

The Nigerian Red Cross Society has said that over 5.4 million children are currently malnourished in nine insecurity-affected states in Northern Nigeria. According to the...

ADC alleges plot to undermine coalition

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised the alarm over a desperate plot to undermine and destabilise the growing opposition coalition in Nigeria. This...

Half a million people in Gaza might lose medical care

Half a million people in central Gaza are at risk of losing access to medical care in the coming hours. This is after the main...

FG has formally pegged the minimum age for admission into tertiary institutions at 16 years.

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday, at the 2025 policy meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation...

Tinubu restates commitment to quality higher education

President Bola Tinubu has restated his administration commitment to improve investment towards enhancing access to quality education in Nigeria. He said this on Friday during...

NSA seeks to harness military veterans’ expertise for national security

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has emphasised a shift toward inclusive security where veterans, communities, and state actors collaborate. Ribadu stated this...

Combined Convocation: Kashere Varsity produces 91 First Class

No fewer than 91 graduating students of Federal University of Kashere (FUK), Gombe State, would earn First Class Honour in its upcoming combined convocation...

Aminu Dantata’s death a national loss-Northern governors

Northern Governors have expressed deep sorrow over the demise of renowned business magnate and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, who died at the age of...

Business tycoon, Aminu Dantata, dies at 94

Prominent Kano businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, has died at 94. His death was announced on Saturday by his Private Secretary, Malam Mustapha...

Taraba Government Denies Nominating New Deputy Governor

The Taraba State government has described as misleading the claim by unspecified persons that it has nominated the incumbent deputy speaker of the state...

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NARD suspends planned strike amid stakeholder engagements

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended the planned resumption of its ‘Total, Indefinite and Complete Strike’ (TICS 2.0), initially set for...

Army troops rescue 18 passengers from Sea pirates off Cameroon coast

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 18 passengers, including two infants, abducted by suspected sea pirates during an attack on a passenger...

Debt: Silent Killer Of SMEs

By Auwal Khalid Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria form the lifeblood of the economy. According to the Small and Medium Enterprises Development...

Tinubu vows deeper global partnerships to crush security threats in 2026

President Bola Tinubu says his administration will deepen cooperation with regional and global partners in 2026 to eliminate all threats to Nigeria’s security and...