July 28, 2025Published by Cyril The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has officially commenced online registration for Phase Two of the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative, a programme aimed at reducing unemployment and providing Nigerians with vocational and digital skills. Announcing the launch in Abuja on Monday, the Director-General of NDE, Mr. Silas Agara, stated that…
July 28, 2025Published by Cyril The Federal Government has introduced a N10 million loan initiative to support academic and non-academic staff across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, including universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. Known as the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF), the scheme aims to boost the welfare, financial stability, and professional development of staff…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will honour 210 former members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in a special Presidential Honours Award Ceremony scheduled to hold on Tuesday at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The development was confirmed in a statement released on Saturday by the NYSC Director of Press and Public…
Federal Government Launches New Education Policy Targeting Age, Non-State Schools. The Federal Ministry of Education has announced a new directive pegging the minimum age for admission into Junior Secondary School (JSS1) at 12 years. This is part of a new policy document for Non-State Schools, launched last week in Abuja. According to the ministry, pupils…
The House of Representatives has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, to remit ₦3.64 trillion to the Federal Government or face the risk of arrest. Lawmakers Accuse CBN of Disregarding Fiscal Laws In a statement released on Friday, Joint Committee Chairmen on Public Accounts and…
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has officially stepped down as Chairman of Dangote Cement Plc, the company he founded and nurtured into one of the continent’s largest industrial giants. The announcement was made on Friday in a statement by Anthony Chiejina, Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer. “Alhaji Aliko Dangote has retired as Chairman of…
ABUJA — Dame Judith Amaechi, wife of former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, has denied allegations made by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, that she collected ₦4 billion monthly from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for empowerment programmes. In a statement issued on Tuesday…
The management of Federal Polytechnic, Idah, Kogi State, has officially banned the popular sign-out ceremony traditionally held by students after graduation or semester examinations. This announcement was made in a statement released on Tuesday by the Dean of Student Affairs, F.E. Omagu, and circulated to newsmen in Idah. Why the Ban Was Imposed According to…
The Nigerian Senate has announced plans to hold a special tribute session on Wednesday in honour of late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on July 13, 2025. According to reports, the session will reflect on Buhari’s enduring legacies, leadership style, and his contributions to Nigeria’s national development. This follows a similar tribute held…
Nigeria is losing an estimated $1.2–$1.3 billion every year to medical tourism as public officials, wealthy patients, and even routine cases leave the country for treatment abroad. Health experts say this drain is fueled by underfunded hospitals, weak diagnostic systems, and chronic brain drain — and they’re calling for bold reforms, including banning government-funded foreign…
