FG hails NECO CBT rollout, praises smooth senior‑school exams
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government has expressed satisfaction with the ongoing National Examinations Council (NECO) school-based Senior School Certificate Examination conducted through the Computer-Based Test (CBT) format. The government described the new approach as a major step towards reducing examination malpractice and improving the quality of secondary education in Nigeria. The Minister of State […]
Court upholds forfeiture of 48 assets linked to Malami
By Zainab Bakare The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to the Federal Government. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ruled that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) established the legal requirement […]
Senate Donates ₦50m to Families of Oriire Rescue Victims
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has announced a ₦50 million donation to the families of security personnel and teachers who lost their lives during the military operation to rescue pupils and staff abducted from a school in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The announcement was made on Wednesday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio […]
DG NILDS Congratulates Global Legend CEO Ibrahim on Birthday
By Anayo Akwitti The Director General National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Prof Abubakar O. Sulaiman has heartily felicitated with Dr. Tajudeen Ibrahim on his birthday. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday, 15th July, 2026 by his Media Aide, Mohammad Abdulkadri. Prof Sulaiman seizes the opportunity of Ibrahim’s birthday, extolling […]
NSITF Restores Hope To 78 Injured Workers With Prostheses
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has provided prosthetic limbs and rehabilitation support to 78 workers who sustained permanent disabilities from workplace accidents, completing the latest phase of its Prosthesis Provision Exercise aimed at restoring mobility, independence and livelihoods. Speaking during the presentation of the programme’s final report in Abuja, the […]
N2.9bn Monthly Release to NCDC Grossly Inadequate – Senate
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate Committee on the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) has described the commission’s monthly allocation of N2.9 billion as grossly inadequate, saying it falls far short of the N140 billion appropriated for the agency in the 2026 budget. Chairman of the committee, Senator Titus Zam, stated this on Tuesday while briefing […]
Police Arrest Fake Presidential Council DG After Court Warrant
By Zainab Bakare The Nigeria Police Force has arrested the self-styled Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, hours after a Federal High Court in Abuja issued a bench warrant for his arrest. Adeyemi was apprehended on Tuesday in Osun State by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) following […]
Akpabio Opens NASS Open Week, Calls for Transparency Reforms
By Anayo Akwitti Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared the National Assembly Open Week open, reaffirming the legislature’s commitment to transparency, accountability and stronger public engagement as part of efforts to deepen Nigeria’s democracy. Declaring the event open on Tuesday at the House of Representatives Chamber in Abuja, Akpabio described Parliament as an institution that […]
Remi Tinubu Pledges Nationwide School Feeding Before 2027
By Zainab Bakare Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to establishing a sustainable nationwide school feeding programme before the end of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in 2027. Mrs Tinubu made the pledge on Tuesday while receiving a World Bank delegation led by the Bank’s Country Director for Nigeria, Dr […]
NHIA Expands Healthcare Safety Net for Vulnerable Nigerians
By Zainab Bakare The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding access to affordable, quality healthcare for vulnerable Nigerians through targeted financing programmes aimed at accelerating Universal Health Coverage (UHC). In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Authority says its strategy extends beyond increasing health insurance enrolment, focusing on building a […]