Nigeria is advancing talks with the World Bank over a fresh $1.25bn loan aimed at supporting economic reforms, job creation, and improved competitiveness, as the proposed facility moves closer to final approval. The loan, known as the Nigeria Actions for Investment and Jobs Acceleration programme, is expected to be presented for approval on June 26, 2026. If approved, it will become one of the largest World Bank facilities secured under […]

The Federal Government has warned tertiary institutions across Nigeria against conducting admissions outside the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), declaring that any admission process carried out outside the approved platform will be regarded as illegal. The warning was issued during the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions held in Abuja, where authorities stressed the need to restore credibility, fairness, and transparency to Nigeria’s higher education admission process. According […]

  The Federal Government has launched a major health intervention programme aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s ability to detect, monitor, and respond quickly to disease outbreaks across the country. The initiative, valued at about €4.2 million, is being implemented in partnership with the European Union and the World Health Organization as part of efforts to improve Nigeria’s public health system and emergency response capacity over the next four years. The programme, […]

Here’s a rewritten version with a smoother flow and without the repeated sections: The Federal Government has announced that candidates seeking admission into Colleges of Education will no longer be required to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The new policy, which is expected to take effect from next year, is aimed at increasing access to teacher education and encouraging more students to pursue careers in the education […]