FG Adopts Kaduna’s Household Mapping Model To Combat Out-of-School Children
The Kaduna State governor, Ubah Sani, noted that the household mapping framework has been instrumental in reducing the number of out-of-school children in the state from about 550,000 to fewer than 180,000 The Federal Government has adopted Kaduna State’s household mapping model as a national strategy to tackle the growing challenge of out-of-school children across Nigeria. The decision was announced by...
Tinubu, Obasanjo, Otti Call For National Unity As Abia Honours Aguiyi-Ironsi
President Bola Tinubu described Aguiyi-Ironsi, who was assassinated on July 29, 1966, as a courageous and disciplined officer who assumed leadership at a critical period in Nigeria's history. President Bola Tinubu, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Abia State Governor Alex Otti, and other eminent Nigerians have called for renewed commitment to national unity and patriotism as Abia marks the 60th memorial...
[VIDEO] Manufacturers Violating Ban On Sachet Alcohol Production, We’re Considering Consequences — NAFDAC DG
The Director-General of the agency, Mojisola Adeyeye, said that despite several warnings and time given to the producers, they had continued to act in flagrant disregard for regulations. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has decried the violation of the ban on sachet alcohol production by some manufacturers in Nigeria. The Director-General of the agency, Mojisola...
Senate Committee To Hold Public Hearings On NEITI Oil, Gas Audit Reports
The committee has invited more than 50 public institutions and oil and gas companies to appear before it during the hearing, which is scheduled to hold in the month of August. The Senate committee on Public accounts has announced a special legislative oversight and public hearing on the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) audit reports for the oil and...
NARD Issues August 10 Ultimatum To FG As Nationwide Strike Looms
NARD called on the Federal Government to urgently resolve these concerns to maintain industrial harmony and safeguard the survival of Nigeria's healthcare delivery system. The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has given the Federal Government until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026, to implement the terms of a previously signed Memorandum of Understanding or face a total, comprehensive,...
We’re Forcing Down Airfares By Competition, Says Keyamo
Keyamo said there is an unprecedented increase in the number of airlines entering Nigeria’s commercial aviation market. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says increased competition in Nigeria’s aviation sector will help drive down airfares, amid complaints over the high cost of domestic flights. Keyamo made this known during a live appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday. The minister...
We’re Forcing Down Airfares By Competition, Says Keyamo
Keyamo said there is an unprecedented increase in the number of airlines entering Nigeria’s commercial aviation market. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says increased competition in Nigeria’s aviation sector will help drive down airfares, amid complaints over the high cost of domestic flights. Keyamo made this known during a live appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday. The minister...
Rescue Of Oyo Abductees A Turning Point In Addressing Kidnapping, Says Olubadan
The students and teachers were abducted from their schools and spent 56 days in captivity before they were released by their captors. The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has hailed the rescue of abducted students and teachers from Oyo, saying their release was a major turning point in addressing kidnapping in Nigeria. The Olubadan said this on Thursday when he...
FG To Publish Details Of Savings From Fuel Subsidy Removal — Oyedele
He said the government’s wage bill nearly doubled after the minimum wage was more than doubled to ₦70,000 ($51) a month. The Federal Government has said that it will soon publish details of how savings from the removal of fuel subsidy have been spent. It said that savings from the removal of fuel subsidies and foreign-exchange market reforms have largely been...
2027: Kenneth Okonkwo Faults Tinubu’s INEC-Is-Neutral Comment, Urges President To Resign
Okonkwo accused the President of acting as a spokesperson for the electoral commission rather than addressing concerns about its credibility. A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has criticised President Bola Tinubu for defending the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against allegations of bias, insisting that the electoral body has yet to demonstrate neutrality. Speaking during an appearance...
