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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...

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...

FEC Approves Concrete Roads, Carter Bridge’s Demolition, Reconstruction

05.03.2026

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the construction of several concrete roads across the country and the demolition of Lagos Carter Bridge for reconstruction. Minister of Works David Umahi, who briefed newsmen after the Council meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu yesterday at the Presidential Villa, also disclosed that there would be commissioning of...

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...

…US Expands War To Indian Ocean, Sinks Iranian Warship

05.03.2026

The face-off between the US and Israel on one hand and Iran on the other has spread beyond the Middle East after a US submarine sank an Iranian warship in international waters. About 180 sailors are thought to have been on board the Iris Dena – 32 were rescued and Sri Lankan authorities say 80...

Attorney General Rejects Human Rights Defender’s Bill

05.03.2026

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), on Wednesday, kicked against the Human Rights Defenders Protection Bill, saying Nigeria has enough legislation on human rights protection. He stated this position at a public hearing organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Human Rights in Abuja. The minister,...

TETFund Secures Presidential Nod For Six New AI, High-Tech

05.03.2026

...Expands Portfolio to 36 The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has secured presidential approval to fund six additional Centres of Excellence in Robotics, Coding, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Cybersecurity across Nigeria’s public universities. With the addition, the total number of TETFund-supported Centres of Excellence would rise from 30 to 36 centres nationwide. The new...

Stakeholder Frets Over Failure Of AfCFTA In Nigeria

04.03.2026

The Chairman and Managing Director of Widescope Logistics International, Dr Segun Musa, has said that without concrete benchmarks, coordinated institutional reforms and export-driven strategies, Nigeria may struggle to maximise opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). He called for actionable policies, institutional competence and measurable targets to ensure that the continental trade agreement...

US Author Lauds Olukoya Over Contents Of New Year’s Message

04.03.2026

A United States author and Professor of Creative Writing, Sarah Bakewell, has lauded the message delivered by the General Overseer of a Lagos-based church, Dr Daniel Olukoya, the founder and General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, which dwells on ‘ Spiritual Gates and the year 2026 AD’. In a letter of commendation...

Nigerian Navy, SIFAX Partner To Strengthen Maritime Security

04.03.2026

The Nigerian Navy and SIFAX Group have agreed to deeper operational collaboration aimed at enhancing maritime security and safeguarding critical economic assets in Lagos. The company’s Corporate Communications Officer, Joseph Ogundiran, noted that the renewed partnership was reached during a visit by the Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral A.A. Mustapha, to the...