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Nursing, midwifery council moves to tackle quackery, illegal training institutions

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN), says it is employing plausible measures to curb the menace of quackery and the existence of...

Tinubu never asked me to lie, arrest or harass journalists – Information Minister

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, said President Bola Tinubu never asked him to lie, arrest or harass any journalist...

Katsina, UNICEF sign MoU to promote, strengthen child protection

The Katsina State Government, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UNICEF, aimed at promoting and sustaining child protection programme in the state. The...

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...

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2027 polls: INEC consulting over election dates, Ramadan overlap — Commissioner

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is consulting to address concerns over its just released Timetable and Schedule of Activities for...

Nigeria seeks health security sovereignty in Africa

The Federal Government has called for a continental shift towards health security sovereignty in Africa to transform the continent from reliance on foreign...

Shettima returns to Abuja after diplomatic, economic mission in Guinea-Conakry, Switzerland

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after a week-long diplomatic and economic mission to Guinea-Conakry and Switzerland. Shettima arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe...

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...