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Enitan Steps In as Federation’s 23rd Head of Civil Service

Mr Abel Enitan, the 23rd Head of the Civil Service of the Federation has taken oath of office with a pledge to make...

Singer Tekno Disputes Fela’s Claim as Originator of Afrobeat

By Segun Adebayo Nigerian singer Tekno has stirred a fresh debate over the origins of Afrobeat after questioning the widely held belief that...

Energy Correspondents Congratulate Isa, Wunti on World Energy Council Nigeria Appointments

The Association of Energy Correspondents, Abuja, has congratulated Abdulrazaq Isa, OFR, and Bala Wunti on their appointments as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer...

Stakeholders Back National Alcohol Policy, Pledge Stronger Enforcement, Public Health Protection

By Maryanne Awuya Major government agencies and stakeholders have thrown their weight behind the newly launched Nigeria Alcohol Policy and its Multisectoral Implementation...

FG Moves to Block Unapproved Degree Programmes, Protect Students  

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The Federal Government is tightening admission and accreditation controls to protect students from enrolling in unapproved academic programmes.  Education Minister...

NLC General Secretary Emmanuel Ugboaja Dies at 60 

By Samuel Akpan The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is in mourning following the death of its General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, who passed away...

FG Targets 100% Blood Safety With Revised National Policy

By Omoyeni Ojeifo In a bid to bridge Nigeria’s blood supply gap and improve access to safe blood and blood products, the Federal...

TCN Knocks AEDC, Kaduna Discos Over Transmission Claims, Says 330kV Lines Supplying Abuja, Jos Are Intact

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has dismissed claims by two electricity distribution companies that transmission bottlenecks are causing...

FG Launches Tracker for National Poverty Alleviation

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The Federal Government says it is targeting 7.6 million vulnerable households nationwide under a new shock-responsive cash-transfer programme aimed at...

Updated: NFF GS Sanusi Confirms His Resignation Amid Massive NFF Leadership Shake-Up

By Samuel Akpan Dr. Mohammed Sanusi has officially confirmed his exit as General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation. The shocking announcement comes...

Expanded Local Training Reduces Need for Overseas Scholarships, Says Alausa

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The Federal Government has defended scrapping select overseas scholarship schemes, with Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa citing soaring costs and...

Tinubu Sets 90-Day Deadline for New National Security Strategy

By Samuel Akpan In a bold move to overhaul Nigeria’s security network, President Bola Tinubu has ordered a new panel to deliver a...

Anti-Graft War: EFCC Incentivizes Whistleblowers with Up to 5% Cut for Overseas Asset Recovery

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced a reward of up to 5% for whistleblowers who provide reliable information that helps...

EuroMatch Group Seals $7.5m Three-Year NPFL Title Sponsorship Deal

By Samuel Akpan Nigeria’s top-flight football league has finally broken its decade-long title sponsor drought.  EuroMatch Group secured a massive three-year agreement valued...

FG Drives Commercial Research with N365m Innovation Competition for Tertiary Institutions

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Young Nigerian innovators transforming classroom concepts into practical solutions for everyday national challenges will soon gain a major platform for...

Guild of Corporate Online Publishers Mourns Loss of Ex-President Dotun Oladipo 

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has expressed profound grief following the death of its former President and The Eagle Online publisher,...