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Federal Government, through the National Artisan Skills Acquisition Programme (NASAP), plans to train and certify 10,000 artisans annually to support the country’s growing housing sector. Presented by the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, NASAP aims to professionalize artisans, improve quality, and connect skilled workers to job opportunities via a digital platform, likened…
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Nigerian government, through the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has issued an alert about widespread outbreaks of infectious diseases, including cholera, dengue fever, Mpox, diphtheria, and yellow fever. Suspected cholera cases have been reported in 34 states, with Zamfara most affected. Also, Dengue fever has been confirmed in Edo, and yellow fever…
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Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has temporarily suspended its recruitment application portal to enhance system efficiency due to a high volume of applications. The suspension announced by the Board’s Secretary, Maj. Gen. AM Jibril (retd.), affects recruitment for agencies including the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nigerian Immigration Service,…
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At the South-South Gas Utilisation Forum 2025 in Uyo, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment, under President Bola Tinubu, to transform Nigeria into a gas-powered economy through a “Decade of Gas” initiative. Speaking at the event themed “Utilizing Gas as a Catalyst for Sustainable Growth,” Ekpo…
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Nigerian Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 15, 2025, a public holiday to honor the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away at age 82 in London. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, following President Bola Tinubu’s approval, as part of a seven-day national mourning period. The holiday…
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Federal Government has expressed concern over the U.S. decision to impose stricter visa restrictions on Nigerian citizens, limiting B1/B2, F, and J visas to three months with single entry. Nigeria views the policy as disproportionate and misaligned with the principles of reciprocity and mutual respect, given the historically cordial U.S.-Nigeria relations. The restrictions are expected…
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Federal Government has officially set 16 years as the minimum age for admission into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, effective immediately. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced this during the 2025 Policy Meeting of JAMB, emphasizing that the age requirement is non-negotiable and strictly enforceable. Institutions must adhere to this policy, with exceptions allowed only in…
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Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has launched a N50m Student Grant Venture Capital Initiative to support student-led enterprises in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Announced during the inauguration of the Research and Innovation Commercialisation Committee in Abuja, the initiative, in partnership with TETFund and the Bank of India, targets undergraduate students at 300-level and above…
