In a bid to make menstrual hygiene products accessible to girls, the Nasarawa State House of Assembly has passed into law a Bill for an Act to Provide for Menstrual Hygiene Products for Girls in Nasarawa State Public Schools by Nasarawa State Government and other Related Matters Therewith. The Speaker of the House, Dr Danladi
As part of its efforts to expand access to safe and potable water in underserved communities across Nigeria. the Federal Government has commissioned the 5.7 billion naira Gashua water supply scheme in Yobe. Commissioned by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, on Tuesday, the project is expected to serve over one
The National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA, says the reappointment of it’s Director General (DG) Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha for a second tenure was duly authorised by President Bola Tinubu. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, by Mrs Toyin Omozuwa, Press Secretary to the NBRDA boss. Omozuwa said that the attention
Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, has strongly denied allegations made by the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comrade Atiku Abubakar Isah, claiming he orchestrated a violent attack during the students’ inauguration event in Abuja. Isah had alleged that thugs loyal to Seyi Tinubu stormed the Wells Carlton Hotel in
No fewer than 2,000 Nigerians were killed in violent incidents across the country between January and March 2025, according to data compiled by SBM Intelligence. The deaths, from attacks by terrorists, armed robbers, bandits and the Boko Haram sect, also include casualties from abductions, gang clashes and military operations. SBM’s latest chart, released in April,
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has confirmed discrepancies in the administration of the student loan scheme. The ICPC’s Director, Public Enlightenment and Education, Demola Bakare, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He said that with the confirmation of discrepancies in the administration of the loan; the commission had
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that funds related to the cryptocurrency trading platform Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) scheme have been traced to at least three to four countries. EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed this during an interview aired on recently; however, he withheld the names of the countries. “We have been
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has commended Nigerian workers for their productivity, diligence, commitment and resilience even in the face of socioeconomic challenges. Akpabio, who acknowledged the hard work and dedication of Nigerian workers, said the workers had always prioritised nation above any consideration. “Today, we celebrate the hard work and dedication of
Sequel to the approval by the National Universities Commission (NUC), the Federal Government has presented operational licenses to 11 newly approved private universities to expand access to quality tertiary education. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, stated this at the presentation of the licences to the new private universities in Abuja on Wednesday. The
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released its first price data compiled through a groundbreaking crowdsourcing initiative. In a statement on Tuesday by its spokesperson Folorunso Alesanmi, NBS said the innovative approach to data collection marks a significant milestone in the bureau’s efforts to provide timely and accurate statistical information to policymakers, researchers, and
