The House of Representatives Committee on Polytechnic and Higher Technical Education has ordered the Federal Ministry of Education to submit all records on the implementation of the Federal Government’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training programme by August 18, 2026. The committee also gave the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, a final invitation to appear personally before lawmakers on September 17, 2026, to explain the implementation of the programme. […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has begun a two-week leave approved by President Bola Tinubu, his first since assuming office on May 29, 2023. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications in the Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, said Shettima would use the period for study, reflection and intellectual renewal. According to Nkwocha, the leave will allow the Vice President to review […]

The Presidency has attributed the strong first-half 2026 financial performance of several companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange to economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the reforms had created a more stable and predictable business environment, helping to boost investor confidence and corporate profitability. In a statement posted on his official X account on Wednesday, Onanuga […]

Anthony Adeniyi Adeosun, husband of former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has died at the age of 62. Anthony died on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, in Lagos State, according to a statement issued by the Adeosun family. The statement described him as a distinguished businessman and devoted Christian whose integrity, generosity and commitment to his family and community touched the lives of many. “He lived a life defined by hard […]