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The Federal Government of Nigeria has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to reconsider its planned nationwide strike, assuring that efforts are underway to address the union’s outstanding demands. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, confirmed that the…
Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has clarified that his recent resignation from President Tinubu’s cabinet was not an admission of guilt amid the ongoing certificate scandal involving his academic and NYSC records. Nnaji tendered his resignation on Tuesday following allegations that he falsified his university degree…
The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to establish a permanent military base in Kwara South Senatorial District, in response to escalating insecurity and bandit attacks in the region. The lawmakers specifically proposed that the military base be located near the forest belts of Ifelodun Local Government Area…
The Lagos State Judiciary has scheduled a preliminary meeting to begin a coroner’s inquest into the tragic Afriland Tower fire that claimed the lives of 10 people on September 16, 2025. The preliminary session is set for Tuesday, October 14, at Court 4, Yaba Magisterial District, and will be presided…
Professor Mahmood Yakubu has officially handed over leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to May Agbamuche-Mbu, who will serve as Acting National Chairman pending the appointment of a substantive successor. The handover took place on Tuesday during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) at the INEC headquarters…
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) on the outgoing Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, in recognition of his service to the nation and contribution to Nigeria’s democratic process. The development was announced on…
As the Nigerian Senate resumed plenary on Tuesday following a 10-week annual recess, Senate President Godswill Akpabio delivered a stirring address, calling on lawmakers to recommit to accountability, discipline, and purposeful governance. Addressing his colleagues in the red chamber, Akpabio stressed that the 10th National Assembly must rise to meet…
President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the House of Representatives to approve a new external borrowing plan totaling $2.35 billion, aimed at financing the 2025 budget deficit and refinancing a maturing Eurobond. The request was contained in a letter addressed to Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, which was read aloud during plenary…
In a bid to restore Nigeria’s global reputation and improve the standing of the Nigerian passport, the Senate has advanced a bill proposing that Nigerians convicted of crimes abroad be denied access to international passports for at least 10 years. The bill, sponsored by Senator Abubakar Bello (Niger North), seeks…
President Bola Tinubu has declined to sign two recently passed bills from the National Assembly, citing major concerns over their fiscal impact, legal inconsistencies, and potential conflicts with federal government policies. The development was disclosed during Tuesday’s plenary session when Senate President Godswill Akpabio read two separate letters from the…
