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Democracy Must Deliver Roads, Services – Wike Tells University of Abuja Audience

February 17, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that democracy must go beyond periodic elections to deliver visible infrastructure, effective public services, and measurable improvements in citizens’ lives. Wike made the remarks while delivering a Distinguished Personality Lecture at the University of Abuja. The lecture focused on the theme of political...

Dangote Holds Talks with Burundi’s President on Potential Investments

February 11, 2026

Dangote Explores Investment Opportunities in Burundi, Meets PresidentMeta Description: Aliko Dangote visited Burundi and held high‑level talks with President Evariste Ndayishimiye to explore new investment opportunities, the Dangote Group said. Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, visited Burundi where he explored new investment opportunities and held high‑level talks with President Evariste Ndayishimiye at the presidential palace,...

UNN Fee Hike Sparks Outcry From Parents and Students Nationwide

February 6, 2026

Parents and students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) have raised concerns following the proposed increase in school fees, citing difficulties in meeting the higher costs under current economic conditions, according to reactions reported by PUNCH Nigeria. The proposed fee adjustment has been a focus of discussions among the university community. The university had...

All Schools Shut for Two Weeks as Kogi Govt Issues Emergency Directive

February 3, 2026

The Kogi State Government has ordered the closure of all primary and secondary schools in the state for a two-week period, with schools to remain closed until February 16, 2026, the state’s education leadership confirmed. The directive, communicated through messages circulated to school administrators and proprietors, states that the midterm break has been fast-forwarded into...

FG and ASUU Seal “New Dawn” Agreement to Stabilise Nigerian Universities

January 22, 2026

The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have sealed a comprehensive agreement aimed at ending years of recurring strikes and systemic disruptions in the public university system, marking what stakeholders describe as a new dawn for Nigerian universities. The accord was unveiled at a ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday,...

FG to Scrap HND Dichotomy, Empower Polytechnics to Award Degrees

January 22, 2026

The Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled plans to abolish the longstanding Higher National Diploma (HND) dichotomy by empowering polytechnic institutions to award full degrees, a policy shift intended to uplift technical and vocational education as a key driver of national development. The announcement was made by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, at...

FG Opens 2026 Overseas Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies

January 19, 2026

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the commencement of applications for the 2026 Overseas Scholarship Scheme under the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), offering fully funded postgraduate study opportunities abroad for qualified Nigerians. The announcement was made on Monday, January 19, 2026, via a post by the Office of the Special Adviser to the...

FG and ASUU Sign Simple Deal to End University Strikes

January 15, 2026

The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have signed an agreement to end frequent strikes and disruptions in federal universities and improve conditions for lecturers, officials said on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. The deal was unveiled in Abuja by Dr. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, who called the pact a...

38 AAU Students Arrested in Ekpoma to Be Released, Says Edo Government

January 14, 2026

The Edo State Government has confirmed that 38 students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, who were arrested during unrest in the community last weekend, will be released soon, the State Commissioner for Education, Mr. Paddy Iyamu, said on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Iyamu spoke in an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, saying...

Anambra Tells Churches to Lower Volume During School Hours

January 14, 2026

The Anambra State Government has warned churches in Onitsha to keep noise down during school hours because loud noise from services is disrupting teaching and learning, officials said on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. The warning came after a private school wrote a letter of complaint to the Ministry of Education, saying that noise from a...

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2027: Obi Supporters to Track Votes From Polling Units to Abuja, Says Yesufu

September 11, 2026

Political activist and Nigeria Democratic Congress member, Aisha Yesufu, has said supporters of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will take direct steps to protect their votes in the 2027 presidential election. Yesufu said the supporters would deploy representatives to polling units and monitor election materials and results throughout the collation process. She said the...

Reps Probe N432bn Oil Revenue Debt Owed to NMDPRA

September 10, 2026

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee, PAC, has commenced an investigation into outstanding oil revenue debt owed to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and oil companies. The liabilities under investigation have been put at N432.07 billion. The probe followed findings contained in...

Reps Probe N432bn Oil Revenue Debt Owed to NMDPRA

September 9, 2026

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee, PAC, has commenced an investigation into an oil revenue debt of N432.07 billion owed to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and oil companies. The investigation followed findings contained in the Auditor-General’s annual audit reports, which identified...

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