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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a six-year moratorium on the establishment of new tertiary institutions across the country. The decision, taken at a council meeting, affects the creation of new universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. The move is aimed at strengthening the quality, sustainability and capacity of […]

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the reconstruction of the Ibadan–Ife–Ilesa Road, a 103-kilometre dual carriageway, at a cost of ₦427 billion. Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu. The Ibadan–Ife–Ilesa Road forms part of […]

The Anambra State Government has warned that pupils and students who fail to attend school on Mondays risk a one-week suspension. The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, issued the warning while addressing the management of Mount Olive Schools and Spring Field Academy in GRA, Onitsha. She said the directive […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to former President Olusegun Obasanjo on the occasion of his 89th birthday, describing him as a towering figure in Nigeria’s history whose influence transcends the continent. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, […]

Venezuela’s interim President, Delcy Rodriguez, has pledged to submit a proposal to reform the country’s mining laws following talks with United States Interior Secretary, Doug Burgum, in Caracas. The announcement came at the end of Burgum’s two-day visit, which is part of efforts by US President Donald Trump to expand […]

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly attacked a military base in Ngoshe, Gwoza Local Government Area, killing an unknown number of civilians and abducting several women. The attack occurred around 1 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4, and involved gunmen on motorcycles and gun trucks operating for hours. ASP Nahum Daso, […]

The Federal Government has reinforced its commitment to addressing food insecurity and strengthening resilience in conflict-affected communities across Nigeria’s North-East. Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu, Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, announced on Wednesday in Yobe State during the flag-off and distribution of the Presidential Emergency Food and […]

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has launched a nationwide campaign to enforce the Federal Government’s ban on sachet alcoholic drinks and alcohol packaged in PET or glass bottles below 200 millilitres, aiming to protect children and vulnerable populations across Nigeria. Speaking at the flag-off on March 3, 2026, at NOA […]

India and Canada have agreed on the terms of reference for a comprehensive economic partnership agreement, marking a significant step toward strengthening trade and investment ties between the two countries. The development was announced on Monday by India’s foreign ministry following bilateral talks in New Delhi between Indian Prime Minister […]