The Senate’s Ad Hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft has met with the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to strengthen collaboration in tackling crude oil theft in the Niger Delta. Led by Senator Ned Nwoko (APC–Delta North), the committee visited the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, describing the meeting as a critical step in
Nurses across Nigeria, under the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives – Federal Health Institutions Sector (NANNM-FHI), have commenced a nationwide seven-day warning strike, beginning Wednesday, July 30, 2025. The industrial action follows the expiration of a 15-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government on July 14, demanding urgent intervention to address critical issues
There is growing concern over the fate of six Nigerian Law School students who were abducted on Saturday, July 26, while travelling from Onitsha, Anambra State, to the Yola campus of the Nigerian Law School in Adamawa State. The victims were reportedly on their way back to campus following a break for their court externship,
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has honoured Nigeria’s Super Falcons with national awards, monetary rewards, and housing allocations following their landmark triumph at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The President hosted the victorious team at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday, applauding their resilience, skill, and historic achievement—securing Nigeria’s 10th WAFCON title
The Federal Government has formally set the minimum admission age for Junior Secondary School (JSS1) at 12 years, reinforcing a structured age-based progression system within Nigeria’s basic education framework. The policy, which aligns with the guidelines of the National Policy on Education (NPE), is intended to standardise entry ages across nursery, primary, and secondary school
Dozens of retired police officers staged a protest at the entrance of the National Assembly, demanding their removal from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The protesters, many of whom are in their 60s and 70s, held placards and sang solidarity songs in the rain, expressing frustration over what they described as years of neglect and
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has raised serious concerns over the failure of state governments across Nigeria to utilise over ₦250 billion in intervention funds meant to improve the country’s basic education sector. The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr. Aisha Garba, made this known on Monday while declaring open a three-day financial management training
The Federal Government’s electricity subsidy burden soared to an unprecedented ₦1.94 trillion in 2024, representing a 220% increase from the ₦610 billion spent in 2023. According to the latest annual report by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), this spike was primarily driven by the widening gap between the actual cost of supplying electricity, referred
Nigeria stands at a critical demographic crossroads, with over 60% of its population under the age of 30. This youthful majority could become the engine of national development—or a destabilizing force, depending on the country’s policy choices and investment priorities. This warning was issued by the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Hon. Nasir
Alhaji Adamu Maina Waziri, a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and long-serving member of its Board of Trustees, has formally resigned from the party and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Waziri announced his decision on Monday at the Dogo Tebo Ward Centre in Potiskum, Yobe State, noting that his resignation followed
