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  The House of Representatives has rejected claims framing Nigeria’s security challenges as religious persecution or state-sponsored attacks on faith communities, reaffirming the country's commitment to upholding freedom of religion and belief as enshrined in the Constitution. In a motion of urgent public importance moved by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, the House strongly condemned all forms of violence and persecution based on religion or belief, expressing solidarity with victims of […]

The Federal Government has announced that it has entered the final phase of negotiations with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other unions within the tertiary education sector. During a meeting of the Technical Working Group on Conditions of Service of ASUU held in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, expressed confidence that remaining issues would soon be resolved to prevent any further disruptions to the […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration in the fight against money laundering, smuggling, and other economic crimes. This renewed partnership was solidified during a courtesy visit by the newly appointed Customs Area Controller for the Oyo and Osun Area Command, Comptroller G.I. Aliyu, to the Acting Director of the EFCC’s Ibadan Zonal Office, Assistant Commander of […]

The Federal Government has announced the commencement of the final phase of negotiations with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other unions within the tertiary education sector. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made this known in Abuja during a meeting of the Technical Working Group on Conditions of Service of ASUU. He expressed optimism that lingering issues would soon be resolved, aiming to prevent any further disruptions […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law the Nigeria Police Training Institutions (Establishment) Bill, 2024, providing formal legal backing for 48 police training institutions across the country. The new Act aims to institutionalise police education, promote continuous professional development, and align Nigeria’s law enforcement standards with global best practices. It classifies police training facilities into five main categories: Police Colleges, Police Training Schools, Police Tactical Schools, Police Technical Training […]

Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji, has explained that his resignation from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet was a personal decision aimed at protecting his integrity and preventing further distractions to the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Nnaji stepped down on Tuesday amid public controversy over allegations of certificate forgery and questions surrounding his academic credentials. In a statement released the same day, he said his resignation followed “deep […]

The medical panel constituted by the President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to evaluate the health status of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has not yet completed its assignment. The panel was set up following a court directive aimed at ascertaining whether Kanu is medically fit to continue standing trial on terrorism-related charges. Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court […]

  University Non-Academic Staff Unions Declare Nationwide Protest Over Unmet Demands The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have announced a nationwide one-day protest for Thursday, October 9, 2025, in response to the Federal Government's failure to address their longstanding demands. Operating under the Joint Action Committee (JAC), both unions have instructed their branches to convene emergency congresses […]

The World Bank has cautioned that Nigeria’s ambition to achieve single-digit inflation in the short term is unlikely to be realised, highlighting the country’s persistent economic challenges. According to its latest report on African economies, Nigeria remains one of the few countries on the continent expected to continue experiencing double-digit inflation through 2025. Alongside countries such as Angola, Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, Sudan, Zambia, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Zimbabwe, Nigeria […]