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Reps, NIMASA Agree On Improved Accountability

31.03.2026

The House of Representatives Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) have agreed to work for improved accountability in the agency’s 2026 budget proposals. Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Khadija Abba-Ibrahim, at a budget defence with the agency on Tuesday, said heads of agencies must take...

Nigeria’s Federal Structure Intact – Tanimu Yakubu

31.03.2026

Nigeria’s federal structure remains intact, strong and decentralised, the Director General, Budget Office of the Federation ( BOF), Mallam Tanimu Yakubu, submitted. He buttressed his claim, noting that subnational governments wield significant autonomy, fortified by statutory allocations and independent fiscal authority. In a public statement released on Tuesday, the Budget DG countered a recent public...

Police IG Visits DSS DG, Strengthens Security Collaboration

31.03.2026

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the Director-General of the Department of State Services at the DSS Headquarters in Abuja. The visit reinforced the partnership between the Nigeria Police Force and the agency and also highlighted the critical role of inter-agency collaboration in safeguarding Nigeria’s national security architecture....

Adamawa CP Charges Officers To Uphold Professionalism, Dedication

31.03.2026

The Adamawa State Police Command has called on its officers to uphold professionalism and dedication as part of activities marking the 2026 National Police Day. The procession, which commenced from the Police Headquarters and moved through Mohammed Mustafa Street to Olusegun Obasanjo Road before returning to the Command Headquarters in Yola. The march featured both...

Enugu Workers Jubilate As Mbah Approves Promotion Of 2,114 Civil Servants

31.03.2026

Civil servants in Enugu State have expressed widespread excitement following the approval of promotion and conversion for 2,114 public workers by the State Governor, Peter Mbah. The affected workers participated in the November/December 2025 promotion and conversion exercises conducted across the state civil service. The approval, which takes immediate effect, also covers the financial implications...

Gov Alia Declares One-Week Holiday For Workers

31.03.2026

On Tuesday, the Governor of Benue State, Rv. Fr. Hyacinth Alia announced a one-week Easter break for the public and civil servants across the state. The Permanent Secretary (General Services), Godwin Tyolumun Tighil, made this disclosure on behalf of the Secretary to the State Government, Deborah Aber. In the statement titled “Declaration of Public Holiday...

Federal Poly Oko Emerges Winner Of Hybrid Quiz Competition

31.03.2026

Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, has emerged the winner of the hybrid quiz competition organised by the Estate Surveyors and Valuers Registration Board of Nigeria (ESVARBON) for all tertiary institutions in the southeast zone that offer Estate Management and Valuation. The Estate Surveyors and Valuers Registration Board of Nigeria is the federal government-approved regulatory board...

AD Scientific Index Ranks UNN 2nd, UI 1st Best Varsities In Nigeria 2026

31.03.2026

A global ranking system that evaluates universities, the Scientific Index, has ranked the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), as the Second-Best University in Nigeria in the 2026 edition of the Index ranking, reinforcing the university’s growing reputation as one of the country’s leading academic institutions. In the 2026 University Ranking by AD Scientific Index, 317...

Masai Ujiri Joins Toronto Tempo Ownership Group

31.03.2026

Masai Ujiri, one of the most respected executives and visionaries in global basketball, has joined the Toronto Tempo as a Principal Owner. As the architect of the Toronto Raptors’ 2019 NBA Championship and founder of Giants of Africa, Ujiri has dedicated his career to empowering global communities through sport while championing women’s empowerment, equity, and...

Lilian Afegbai Slams AMVCA For Nomination Snub

31.03.2026

Nollywood actress Lilian Afegbai, popularly known as Lily Afe, has expressed disappointment after being omitted from the Best Supporting Actress category at the 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). The actress, who played Idia in Kemi Adetiba’s Netflix movie “To Kill a Monkey,” said on social media that although her rejection wasn’t surprising, it nevertheless...