News as it breaks
In a bold step toward transforming Nigeria’s healthcare landscape, a team of Nigerian medical professionals in the Diaspora has launched the country’s first-ever Respiratory Therapy Training Initiative — earning high praise from the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM). The Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, lauded the groundbreaking programme, describing…
In a major move aimed at strengthening cancer care in Nigeria, the House of Representatives has passed a resolution urging the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to implement free cancer screening services across the country. The House, popularly known as the Green Chamber, also called on the Federal…
The Plateau State Government has issued a stern warning to landowners against developing properties without securing the necessary approvals from relevant authorities. Governor Caleb Mutfwang delivered the cautionary message on Tuesday while receiving reports from two government-appointed committees at the Government House in Little Rayfield, Jos. The committees, constituted in…
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has attributed the significant drop in candidates’ performance in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to the heightened security and integrity of the examination process. Speaking in an interview on Tuesday, Alausa explained that the results from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation…
In a decisive move to curb examination malpractice in Nigeria’s education sector, the Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to fully transition the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) by 2026. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced this during a…
In a strategic move to tackle Nigeria’s recurring flooding crises and enhance national food security, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a series of vital ecological and irrigation infrastructure projects across the country. Announcing the approvals on Monday, the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs Office, Dr. Emanso Umobong, disclosed that…
In a bold move to enhance Nigeria’s global air connectivity, the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK), has embarked on a strategic working visit to Brazil. This initiative follows President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive to establish a direct air link between Nigeria and…
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH, operating under the Central Naval Command, has handed over three suspects to the Department of State Services (DSS) in Bayelsa State for alleged illegal possession of firearms and unauthorized armed escort operations at sea. The suspects were arrested on March 9, 2025, following a…
The Executive Director of the World Institute for Nuclear Security (WINS), Dr. Lars van Dassen, has paid a strategic courtesy visit to the ECOWAS Commission in Abuja, signaling plans to deepen cooperation on nuclear safety, training, and regulatory governance across West Africa. During the high-level engagement, both parties explored collaborative…
Leading political scientists in Nigeria have voiced growing concern that the country’s return to democratic rule in 1999 has not translated into meaningful improvements in its foreign policy direction or international standing. In a statement signed by Professor Hassan Saliu, National President of the Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA),…
