Meet UNESCO Benchmark on Education Funding to Us, TETFund Pleads with FG
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has called on the Federal Government to significantly increase its budgetary allocation to the education sector in line with global standards set by UNESCO. TETFund’s Executive Secretary, Sonny Echono, made the appeal on Tuesday while delivering the 13th Convocation Lecture of Nile University in Abuja. The lecture was titled […]
FG Unveils Renewed National Safety Plan to Stem Preventable Road Crash Fatalities
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to drastically reduce, and eventually eliminate, fatalities resulting from avoidable road accidents across the country. The renewed pledge follows growing public concern over the frequency of deadly crashes on major highways and the devastating losses experienced by families nationwide. Government officials explained that road safety has […]
Anambra Government Approves ₦4.7bn Infrastructure Projects, Unveils Plans for Grand December Festivities
The Anambra State Government has approved multiple infrastructure contracts valued at approximately ₦4.7 billion, targeting roadworks, electrification, and other essential development initiatives across the state. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, who outlined key decisions reached during the 23rd State Executive Council (SEC) meeting […]
Clampdown on Substandard Private Universities Immediately, Afe Babalola Tells FG
Legal icon and founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Chief Afe Babalola, has urged the National Universities Commission (NUC) to intensify efforts to close down all privately owned institutions operating below acceptable academic standards. He made the call while speaking at an academic gathering in Ado-Ekiti, where he expressed concern about the increasing […]
Nigeria’s External Reserves Climb to Seven-Year Peak at $46.7bn
Nigeria’s external reserves have surged to $46.7 billion, reaching their highest point in seven years, according to new data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The development signals a significant improvement in the country’s foreign liquidity position and suggests that ongoing economic reforms are beginning to yield measurable results. The latest figures […]
Tinubu to attend G20 in Johannesburg, AU–EU meeting in Luanda
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will leave Abuja on Wednesday for a two-nation diplomatic tour that will take him first to Johannesburg, South Africa, and subsequently to Luanda, Angola, government sources say. The short trip places Nigeria among African leaders joining global and continental summits this week as capitals prepare for high-level negotiations on finance, […]
ICPC Reaffirms Commitment to Tackling Corruption in Transport Sector, Seeks Stronger Collaboration With FRSC
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Aliyu (SAN), has restated the commission’s determination to intensify corruption-prevention efforts within Nigeria’s transport system. ICPC spokesperson, Okor Odey, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the statement, Aliyu made the remarks while receiving the […]