Nigeria govt revokes licences of all private, community schools, orders fresh registration
The Katsina State Government has cancelled the operating licences of every private and community school in the state, directing proprietors to undergo a new registration process before September 30, 2025. Officials say the sweeping decision aims to overhaul the regulatory…
Colombian vice president begins 3-day visit to Nigeria
The Vice President of Colombia, Francia Márquez, on Saturday touched down in Abuja for a three-day official visit aimed at deepening diplomatic and economic cooperation between both nations. Mrs. Márquez arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport alongside her husband,…
Man accuses wife of infidelity, begs court to order DNA test for only child
A man, O. Hassan, has asked a Grade A Customary Court in Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, to dissolve his nine-year marriage to his wife, Zainab, over allegations of infidelity, and to order a DNA test to confirm the paternity of…
FG bars consultants, corps members, others from personnel payroll, halts anticipatory promotions
In a major development, the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has ordered the exclusion of consultants, corps members, and other non-permanent workers from their personnel payroll in the 2026 budget. This was made known n the 2026 Personnel Cost Budget…
Again, CAC shifts implementation date of new service fees
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced the postponement of the implementation of revised fees for its services to October 1. The Commission, in a public notice issued on Saturday in Abuja, said the decision was taken to enable it…
My life in danger NNPCL boss Ojulari
The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, has alleged that there are threats to his life and to members of the company’s management team. Ojulari claimed on Thursday that influential interests…
Tinubu approves lifetime salary for top-ranking retirees
Senior officers retiring from Nigeria’s security and paramilitary services will now receive lifetime salaries following a policy approved by President Bola Tinubu. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this on Thursday during the 2025 Ministerial Retreat, highlighting the…
Nigerian gov announces N90,000 as new minimum wage
Barely two days after Imo State set its minimum wage at #104,000, Ebonyi State has followed suit with an upward review of its own pay structure as Governor Francis Nwifuru has approved a new minimum wage of #90,000 for state…
Ondo bans graduation ceremonies for nursery, JSS 3 students.
The Ondo State Ministry of Education has officially banned graduation ceremonies for nursery and Junior Secondary School (JSS 3) students, citing the rising financial burden on parents and the government’s plan to reposition the education sector. The announcement was made…
Reasons Federal Workers can’t access housing loans – FG
The Federal Government says many federal workers are unable to access its housing loan schemes because they have mortgaged their salaries through multiple loans from commercial lending agencies. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the forum had in…