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Tinubu appoints ex-LASU VC, Prof. John Obafunwa, NIMR DG

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Prof. John Obafunwa as the Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), effective July 24, 2024....

FG set introduce new curriculum for secondary schools nationwide

The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, announced on Thursday plans to roll out a new curriculum for secondary schools across the country,...

Pres. Tinubu reinstates Prof. Nenibarini Zabbey as HYPREP Coordinator

About 48 hours after his removal, President Bola Tinubu has approved the reinstatement of Prof. Nenibarini Zabbey as the Project Coordinator of the...

e-CMR: Nigeria police bow to pressure, suspend enforcement on vehicle owners

In response to public criticism and demand, the Nigeria police have announced the suspension of the enforcement of the controversial e-CMR on vehicle...

FG appoints 11 CEOs for parastatals, agencies

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointments of Chief Executive Officers and heads for 11 parastatals and agencies of the Federal Government. They...

10 Things to Know About the New NPA MD, Abubakar Dantsoho (Ph.D)

1. Early Life and Education: Born in Jalingo, Taraba State, Abubakar Dantsoho served his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) at the Nigerian Ports...

Agriculture minister predicts significant drop in food prices within 180 days

Sen. Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, declared on Wednesday that he expects food prices to significantly decrease within the next...

NELFUND adds 12 new state-owned institutions to student loan scheme

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) announced on Wednesday that it has expanded its student loan programme to include 12 additional state-owned tertiary...

Torrential rains: States, LGs put on high alert as FG predicts more flooding

As the rainy season reaches its peak, the federal government has cautioned states and local governments to prepare adequately for potential flooding, particularly...

27 years after, Court of Appeal, Abuja, gets five-storey complex 

PpWithin the next 14 months, the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal will finally move into its permanent premises, marking a significant...

PEBEC Reforms: NPA Emerges Most Committed Federal Government Agency

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has emerged as the “Most Committed Agency” while the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy is the “Best...

Regulation of crypto, digital assets now under full control, says SEC DG

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)  says it has complete oversight and regulatory control over cryptocurrencies and other digital assets. The Director-General of...

FG investigates alleged NIMC data breach

The Federal Government has launched an investigation into the alleged data breach at the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), which compromised the personal...

NPA generated N501bln revenue in 2023 – Bello-Koko

The implementation of continuous performance improvement measures has resulted in the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) revenues steadily growing from N361 billion in 2022...

Pres. Tinubu’s policies driving maritime sector transformation, stellar revenue, says NPA MD Bello-Koko

The Managing Director/CEO of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko, has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies that have expedited the...