Federal Government Seeks 12-4 Model Education System
The Federal Government has urged the National Council on Education (NCE) stakeholders to make secondary education a part of basic education, extending it to 12 years of uninterrupted basic education, as this aligns with global best practices and Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4). With this development, the government is seeking the abolition of the 6-3-3-4 […]
Senate Confirms Sack of Three INEC Officials
The Senate has approved the dismissal of three Resident Electoral Commissioners who have been suspended since 2023 over alleged misconduct during the 2023 general election. This followed President Bola Tinubu’s request in a letter to the Senate, as he hinted of nominating replacements for the vacant positions soon. The affected Resident Electoral Commissioners are Ike Uzochukwu of […]
Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath Reunite One Last Time
Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath are reuniting for one last time, to play a fund-raising concert in Birmingham on 5 July. The heavy metal pioneers will headline a spectacular one-day festival at Villa Park, featuring dozens of bands they inspired, including Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, Gojira and Anthrax. The concert will mark the first time that […]
President Tinubu increases 2025 budget to N54.2 trillion
President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to increase the 2025 budget from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion. Tinubu, in a letter read during yesterday’s plenary in both chambers, said the proposed increase arose from the N1.4 trillion additional revenues made by Federal Inland Revenue Service, N1.2 trillion generated by Nigeria Customs Service and […]
FG Increases Budget Following Revenue Surge
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has revealed that the Federal Government is set to generate additional N4.5 trillion in revenue, leading to revisions in both the national budget and the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF). Speaking in an interview with newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, Bagudu stated that the original N49.7 trillion budget, […]
President Tinubu Approves Retirement Age Extension, Hazard Allowance for Health Workers
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the extension of service for clinically skilled health professionals, raising the retirement age from 60 to 65. Speaking in Abuja during a meeting with leaders of health sector unions, Pate said the President’s decision […]
FEC approves N80billion for Reconstruction of Alau Dam
The Federal Executive Council has approved 80billion naira for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Alau Dam in Borno State. Minister of Water Resources, Prof. Joseph Utsev who made this known after FEC meeting on Tuesday, said the first component of the reconstruction work is expected to commence before July this year, to forestall the devastating […]
APC Begins Sale of N50M Nomination Forms for Anambra Election
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced the sale of nomination forms for the Anambra State gubernatorial election, setting the total cost for Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms at N50 million. Its National Organizing Secretary, Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu, outlines detailed timetable and key activities leading to the election, scheduled for November 8, 2025, including […]
NIS to Launch Online Passport Renewal in Europe
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced that from February 7 2025, it will launch the contactless passport application solution in Europe, with UK serving as the coordinating centre. The Comptroller General of NIS Mrs. Kemi Nandap, who announced this when she paid a courtesy call on Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Hon. […]
Senate Reshuffles Committee Leadership, Appoints Chairmen For Regional Devt Commissions
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday reshuffled some of its standing committees during plenary. Resuming after a two-week budget defence break, President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, announced appointment of chairmen to oversee committees of new Development Commissions recently assented to by President Bola Tinubu, naming Senator Orji Uzor Kalu as Chairman, South East Development Commission committee, Titus Zam […]
