ASUU urges FG to address NAU crisis
By Gami Tadanyigbe The National Executive Council of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on the Federal Government to address the lingering crisis at the Nnamdi Azikiwe…
Food security: FG advocates investment in school gardens, others
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has urged stakeholders to invest in school gardens, food literacy and nutrition awareness in order to ensure food sufficiency. Dr Yetunde Adeniji, Senior Special…
Stakeholders advocate investment in early education, public libraries
By Justina Auta Some stakeholders have called for more investment in early education and equipping of libraries with educational materials to enhance reading, writing and communication in public schools. The…
Nigeria seeks regional front against illicit arms, IED threats
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Federal Government has advocated stronger regional efforts to counter the threats posed by the proliferation of small arms and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in the West…
Jigawa Tanker Tragedy: Foundation tasks govts. on safety standards
By Kayode Adebiyi The Rule of Law Development Foundation (ROLDF), an NGO, has urged government at all levels to ensure that all petroleum tankers complied with the highest safety standards.…
FOI Act: FG committed to transparency, accountability – Solicitor Gen.
By Ebere Agozie The Solicitor General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Mrs Beatrice Jedy-Agba, says the federal government, through the freedom of information Act, is committed to transparency and…
ICPC vows to enforce Supreme Court judgment on LG autonomy
Dr Musa Aliyu, Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), says the commission will ensure strict enforcement of the Supreme Court judgment on Local Government…
FG earmarks N47.5bn for upgrade of 50 selected schools
The Federal Government has earmarked N47.5 billion for the first phase upgrade of 50 selected senior secondary schools across the country. The Executive Secretary, National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC),…
APC launches Progressive Institute, promises enhanced participatory government
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, led the party’s National Workings Committee, (NWC) members to the unveiling of the newly established Think Tank and…
FG, Sightsavers conduct free eye health services for civil servants
By Justina Auta The Federal Government, on Tuesday, collaborated SightSavers Nigeria, an international NGO, to conduct free eye screening and treatment for 400 staff of the National Bureau of Statistics…
PDP wins 20 Bauchi local government area seats
The Peoples Democratic Party in Bauchi State has won all 20 chairmanship seats in the Local Government election conducted on Saturday. Mr Ahmed Makama, the Chairman of the Bauchi State…
FG approves Sokoto-Badagry super highway, 63 dam projects
By NAN Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says the Federal Government has approved the first phase of Sokoto-Badagary super highway project. The federal government also approved…
Gov. Mutfwang relaxes curfew, permits movement from 7:00 a.m.
The Plateau State Government has again relaxed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on Jos-Bukuru metropolis, following violent protest in the area. Mr Gyang Bere, the Director of Press and Public…
Plateau Govt. imposes 24 hours curfew on Jos-Bukuru Metropolis
The Plateau State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Jos -Bukuru Metropolis, following the breakdown of law and order in the area. In a statement signed by Mr Gyang…
FG denies slash in students’ allowances
The Federal Government says it has no plan to slash scholarship students’ allowances, as recently projected in the media. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, was speaking during a…