Reps Urge FG to Increase Funding for Public Tertiary Institutions
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to increase funding for public tertiary institutions to reduce their reliance on student fees and other charges. The lawmakers also called on the Federal Ministry of Education and the National Universities Commission (NUC) to engage institutional managers on suspending fee increases and reviewing […]
Yobe Vaccinates 43,720 Children Against Polio
By Julian Osamoto Yobe State has vaccinated 43,720 children against poliomyelitis during supplementary immunisation campaigns in 2026, as health authorities work to close immunity gaps across the state’s 17 local government areas. The Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Health, Hadiza Sabo, disclosed this during the commemoration of World Polio Day in Damaturu. Sabo […]
Enikanolaiye Urges Private Sector Partnership to Boost Industry
By Zainab Bakare The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, has called for stronger government-private sector partnerships to transform Nigeria from a trading nation into a value-chain economy that creates jobs and boosts local production. Enikanolaiye made the call during a high-level panel at the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit (NES #32), themed […]
Nigeria Could Declare Ebola Outbreak Over by December 7
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government says Nigeria could declare the Ebola outbreak over by December 7, 2026, if no new confirmed or probable cases emerge and the country meets the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) requirements. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, disclosed this on Monday evening in a […]
DSS Charges Man Over Fake Tinubu Letter to US President
By Zainab Bakare The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a three-count charge bordering on cybercrime and defamation against Mubarak Abdullahi, also known as Sardaunan Samari, over an allegedly fake letter attributed to President Bola Tinubu and addressed to the United States president. The charges were filed at the Federal High Court in Kaduna, […]
NCDC Says ₦100,000 Ebola Support Was Not Budgeted
By Julian Osamoto The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says its weekly ₦100,000 support for people quarantined over Nigeria’s recent Ebola case was not included in its original budget. The Director-General of the agency, Dr Jide Idris, said the payment was introduced on compassionate grounds to address the financial difficulties faced by […]
NILDS Plans Four Undergraduate Degree Programmes
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) says it’s awaiting regulatory assessment of its capacity to introduce four undergraduate degree programmes. Director-General of the institute professor Abubakar Sulaiman, announced this in Abuja, at its 10th postgraduate convocation ceremony, held in affiliation with the University of Benin. He explained that the […]
NHF Hails Ediga Agbo on Sultan Azlan Shah Award
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The President of the Nigeria Hockey Federation (NHF), Engineer Simon Nkom, and members of the federation’s board have congratulated Professor Ediga Agbo on receiving the prestigious Sultan Azlan Shah Award in recognition of his contributions to hockey development in Nigeria. Agbo’s recognition coincides with the 50th International Hockey Federation (FIH) Congress in […]
Nigeria Thrash Mozambique by Seven Wickets in T20 Qualifier
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s YellowGreens produced a dominant all-round performance to defeat Mozambique by seven wickets in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier C, powered by Isaac Okpe’s outstanding four-wicket haul and an explosive batting display. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Mozambique struggled against Nigeria’s disciplined bowling attack, eventually […]
Nigeria Rugby League Set for November Launch
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has announced plans to launch the Nigeria Rugby League in November 2026, with regional competitions leading to a national Super Cup in Abuja in February 2027. The decision followed an emergency board meeting in Abuja, where members discussed the league’s format and implementation after the federation […]