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FG Revives Adult Literacy Commission, Places 6-Year Ban On New Varsities

05.03.2026
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved the restoration of the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education as an independent body. The Council, chaired by President Bola Tinubu, also imposed a six-year moratorium on new tertiary institutions and approved reforms to recognise medical fellowships as PhD equivalents. Briefing State House Correspondents at...
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Tinubu halts cashless airport toll system after gridlock

05.03.2026
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday suspended the cashless payment system at airport toll gates across the country following widespread gridlock that has caused passengers to miss their flights. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced the suspension on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House, Abuja, saying the...
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Lagos tackles chronic flooding with World Bank support

05.03.2026
Lagos State has secured support from the World Bank to strengthen its disaster risk management and emergency response ahead of the rainy season, as the city contends with chronic flooding that disrupts lives and infrastructure. The collaboration, discussed in a meeting on Wednesday in Lagos, aims to improve early warning systems, emergency preparedness, and public...
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IGP Pledges Officers’ Neutrality, Professionalism

05.03.2026
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu has assured that officers deployed for election duties will conduct their constitutional duty with the highest sense of neutrality and professionalism. This is as he further committed to the protection of the electoral process, officials, and democratic institutions before, during, and...
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Fuel Price Spike: Marketers Urge Naira-for-Crude Supply

05.03.2026
Petrol prices rose to N937 per litre on Tuesday amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, prompting oil marketers and refinery operators to urge the Federal Government to provide more crude oil to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in naira to help stabilise domestic fuel prices. The PUNCH reported on Monday that the Dangote refinery increased...
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NIMC Begins Ward-Level NIN Registration Drive Nationwide

05.03.2026
The National Identity Management Commission on Tuesday confirmed that its Ward-Level Enrolment Drive, which officially commenced on Monday, 16 February 2026, is progressing steadily across the federation. The decentralised exercise allows citizens and residents to register for their National Identification Number at designated ward enrolment centres. The commission reiterated that the NIN remains a foundational...
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FG Defaults On Promised 30% Fund Release To MDAs

05.03.2026
It’s setback for Tinubu’s agenda –Economist The Federal Government has failed in its promise of ‘immediate release’ of 30 per cent of the 2025 capital budget to Ministries Department and Agencies (MDAs) before March 2026 as a way of cushioning consecutive delay in the implementation of capital component of the 2024, 2025 budgets and their...
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World Bank Warns of Looming Jobs Crisis in Developing Nation

05.03.2026
The World Bank Group has warned that developing economies are heading towards a significant employment crisis as millions of young people prepare to enter the workforce without enough jobs to absorb them, raising concerns about economic stability, migration pressures and global security risks. In a blog post published on its official platform, the Washington-based institution...
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