Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to partner with UNESCO and the Republic of Korea on technical and vocational education under the Better Education for Africa’s Rise (BEAR III) project. The State Commissioner for Education, Dr Ali Makoda, gave the assurance on Wednesday during a meeting with the project’s technical team at his office […]
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has approved eTranzact International Plc as a certified provider for its nationwide e-invoicing rollout, expanding a collaboration that began with VAT automation under Tax Administration 2.0. A statement on Thursday by Adeyemi Opene, Head Corporate Communications, FIRS, said that the approval strengthens eTranzact’s position as a trusted partner in […]
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday commenced a 10-day vacation as part of his 2025 annual leave, the Presidency announced. According to a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President will spend the 10-working-day vacation between France and the United Kingdom, after which he will return to Nigeria. Onanuga […]
The Federal Ministry of Environment has issued a flood alert for 14 states, warning that 43 locations across the country may experience heavy rainfall that could lead to flooding between September 4 and September 8, 2025. The alert was issued on Thursday by the Federal Ministry of Environment, National Flood Early Warning Centre, and signed […]
There was palpable relief among health workers in Kaduna State on Wednesday following Governor Uba Sani’s approval of the implementation of the 2024 Consolidated Health Salary Structure and hazard allowance, effective September 2025. The announcement, which has been widely welcomed by the medical community, was disclosed during a press briefing in Kaduna by the Chairman […]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says more than 15 terrorists have been killed in precision air strikes around the Sambisa forest in Borno. Ehimen Ejodame, NAF’s director of public relations and information, announced this in a statement on Thursday. Ejodame said the operation, carried out on Wednesday under Operation Hadin Kai, targeted a hideout west […]
The Federal Government made a significant shift on the controversial issue of state police yesterday, after President Bola Tinubu declared the possibility of working “with the National Assembly to design a framework that guarantees local ownership while ensuring political neutrality.” Tinubu made the comment at the State House while receiving members of the North-East Governors’ […]
The Federal High Court in Lagos has mandated British Airways to pay N50 million in damages to a Nigerian passenger, Mr. Stephen Osho, for breach of contract and unfair treatment. Justice Ibrahim Kala maintained that Osho suffered undue hardship, inconvenience, and financial loss as a result of British Airways’ conduct. The court further awarded N3 […]
The price of household kerosene in Nigeria rose by 41 per cent in June compared with the same month last year, according to new data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The NBS stated that the average retail price per litre paid by consumers in June 2025 was ₦2,192.63, up from ₦1,555.11 in June […]
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has declared that he has the capacity to wipe out banditry in the state within two months if given direct control of security agencies. The governor, who broke down in tears while recounting recent attacks in a video which went viral on Wednesday, said the major obstacle to ending […]
