Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Federal Government has taken decisive steps to address the lingering crisis at the Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, Lagos. The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has officially inaugurated a Special Visitation Panel tasked with investigating and resolving the...

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Federal Government has announced a significant increase in scholarship grants across all levels of education as part of a sweeping reform of Nigeria’s National Scholarship Programme. The move is aimed at easing the financial burden on students and driving inclusive development through...

Reading Time: 2 minutesVice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to achieving food sovereignty, stating that true national independence is incomplete without the ability to feed its people. Speaking at the UN Food Systems Summit +4 (UNFSS+4) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Shettima urged global partners...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, has appealed to the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) to reconsider their decision to embark on an industrial strike. He emphasized that strike actions should be the last resort, urging...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Tuesday, July 30, 2025, received a high-level delegation from the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. The meeting, held at the IGP Smart Conference Hall, focused...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAmnesty International has equipped journalists from Ekiti, Ondo, Ogun, and Oyo States with essential skills to improve human rights reporting in Nigeria’s Southwest region. Speaking at a two-day capacity-building workshop in Ibadan, Oyo State, Amnesty International’s representative, Anne Chukwunwike, emphasized that the...

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has granted former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, permission to travel overseas for urgent medical attention. Justice Mojisola Dada, in her ruling on Monday, ordered the immediate release of...

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned Nigerians against underage and multiple voter registrations as preparations for the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Kebbi State intensify. The exercise is scheduled to commence on August 18, 2025. Speaking at a press conference...

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Special Offences Court of the Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has rejected a fresh bail request filed by businessman, Fred Ajudua, who is standing trial for an alleged $1.04 million fraud. Ajudua, through his counsel, Olalekan Ojo (SAN), had asked the...

Reading Time: < 1 minutePlateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has firmly stated that no local government area in the state is currently under the control of bandits or criminal groups. He made this clarification during a media parley held in Jos, addressing concerns over the security...