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Education Minister Olatunji Alausa has assured that the Federal Government will prevent university strikes by engaging with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) respectfully to address issues like the 2009 ASUU-FGN Agreement, which covers university funding, salary arrears, and promotions. He emphasized keeping children in school and avoiding publicizing private talks. Additionally, Alausa highlighted…
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Kogi State Government has banned graduation ceremonies in nursery, primary, and secondary schools to reduce financial burdens on parents and curb social ills associated with such events. Announced by Education Commissioner Wemi Jones on September 3, 2025, in Lokoja, the policy also mandates parents to provide notebooks for classwork instead of using textbooks as workbooks,…
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President Bola Tinubu has mandated the mandatory implementation of health insurance across all government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in accordance with the 2022 National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Act. His directive includes requiring all MDA employees to enroll in the NHIA health insurance plan and allows agencies to supplement coverage with private insurance if…
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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) are strengthening their collaboration to unify identity and voter registration processes in Nigeria. INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu praised their partnership, noting that both agencies hold Nigeria’s largest biometric databases—INEC for elections and NIMC for citizenship identification. He expressed optimism about integrating these systems…
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Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has outlined proposed reforms in the ongoing constitutional review, focusing on youth and women empowerment and giving traditional rulers a constitutional role. Speaking at a Citizens’ Roundtable in Owerri, Abbas emphasized efforts to align legislation with public aspirations, including strengthening traditional rulers’ authority, enhancing grassroots governance, and…
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President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Tonobok Okowa, has asserted that Favour Ofili’s decision to switch allegiance from Nigeria to Turkey was driven by financial reasons, contradicting the athlete’s claims. In an interview with ESPN, Okowa stated that both World Athletics and Ofili had officially communicated her decision to them. He dismissed Ofili’s explanation…
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Price of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) has increased from N230 to N450 per standard cubic metre due to reduced subsidies and limited refilling stations, leading to long queues. While trucks are now paying N450, car and commercial drivers still pay N380, benefiting from government subsidies. The Presidential CNG Initiative aims to make more refueling stations…
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Another earthquake of magnitude 5.5 has struck southeastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, two days after a larger 6.0 quake killed over 1,400 people and injured more than 3,500. Rescue efforts are hampered by rough terrain, with Taliban authorities air dropping commandos to evacuate the injured. The region continues to face significant destruction, including over 5,000 homes…
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Nigerian government has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, a public holiday to celebrate Eid-ul-Mawlid, commemorating Prophet Muhammad’s birth. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, on behalf of the Minister, urged Muslims and all citizens to embody virtues such as peace, love, and tolerance, and to pray for peace and stability in Nigeria. The…
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Nigeria Super Eagles’ camp has expanded to 13 players as preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa ramp up. Nine players, including Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, and Moses Simon, arrived at the camp in Ikot Ikpene on yesterday Tuesday , joining four others who had checked in earlier. Only…
