The Federal Government has highlighted economic reforms introduced under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Nigeria marks its 66th Independence Anniversary. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, made the remarks on Wednesday during the 66th Independence Anniversary Public Lecture in Abuja. Akume said the administration’s reforms since 2023 were designed to address longstanding…
Nigeria has recorded 29 universities in the 2027 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, making the country the most represented in sub-Saharan Africa in the latest edition. The 2027 ranking was released on Wednesday, September 30, and includes universities from around the world. Covenant University, the University of Ibadan and the University of Lagos emerged…
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, PETROAN, has opened discussions with Azikel Refinery in Bayelsa State over a proposed direct supply arrangement for locally refined petroleum products. The proposed partnership could allow members of the retail association to purchase products directly from the refinery, subject to agreement on commercial, technical and operational…
The Nigerian Navy has recovered approximately 80,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil during operations in the Niger Delta and arrested three suspected drug traffickers in a separate operation. The operations involved personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship Delta and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. According to the Navy, two anti-crude oil theft operations…
The Federal Government, in partnership with the Federation of Construction Industry, has trained 200 Nigerian youths in construction-related skills. The training was carried out under a youth skills acquisition programme designed to improve employability and provide young Nigerians with practical vocational skills. The beneficiaries were trained in three major areas: masonry, plumbing and carpentry. The…
Security forces have launched an operation to locate and rescue farmers abducted by suspected bandits in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State. The victims were reportedly taken while working on farms in the area, with most of those affected said to be women. The incident occurred in the Mukura area of Kasuwan-Garba District, with…
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has raised concerns over the large number of Nigerian children who are currently missing out on early childhood education. According to the commission, an estimated 10 million children are outside early childhood care, development and education programmes across the country. UBEC disclosed the figure during a capacity-building workshop for…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will address Nigerians on Thursday, October 1, as the country marks its 66th Independence Anniversary. The nationwide broadcast is scheduled for 7:00 a.m. and will form a major part of activities commemorating Nigeria’s independence from British colonial rule in 1960. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga announced the planned address on Wednesday, directing…
Nigeria is set to introduce a new National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System, giving addressable buildings across the country unique digital codes. The system officially launches on October 1, 2026, as part of efforts to modernise Nigeria’s addressing infrastructure and make it easier to identify and locate buildings. According to the official National Digital Postcode platform…
The Universal Basic Education Commission has raised concerns over the number of Nigerian children who are currently outside the country’s early childhood education system. UBEC estimates that approximately 10 million children are not captured in early childhood care, development and education programmes across the country. The commission disclosed the figure during a capacity-building programme for…