The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 13 new undergraduate degree programmes for Nigerian universities as part of efforts to…
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Nigeria Sets Uniform Prices For ‘Renewed Hope’ Housing Units, 3-Bedroom Bungalows Now N12.5 Million Nationwide
The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has approved and announced uniform sale prices for housing units under its…
Swiss Government: Nigerian Women Still Face Major Barriers To Leadership, Inclusion In Governance A National Necessity
The Swiss Government has lamented that Nigerian women continue to face significant barriers to leadership and participation in governance. It…
UN Chiefs Urge Sustained Global Support For Nigeria’s IDPs As IOM, BOA Launch $200m Livelihoods Fund
Senior United Nations (UN) officials have commended Nigeria for its leadership in addressing internal displacement. They called for sustained international…
Africa Records 54% Drop In Type 2 Poliovirus Cases, 200 Million Children Vaccinated In 2025
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said the number of African countries with active type 2 poliovirus outbreaks between 2024 and…
House Passes Bill Limiting President’s Power To Remove EFCC Chairman
The House of Representatives has passed a bill seeking to strip the president of the powers to remove the chairman…
Senate Intensifies Drive For Transparency And Value In Nigeria’s Public Procurement System
The Senate has renewed its push for stricter compliance, transparency, and accountability in Nigeria’s public procurement process, warning the nation…
I Won’t Pay Ransom Nor Negotiate With Bandits, Says Niger Governor Bago
Niger State Governor, Alhaji Mohammed Bago, has declared that he would neither negotiate with bandits nor pay ransom for the…
Nigeria Tops Africa Entertainment And Media Growth At 11.2%, Outpacing Kenya, South Africa
The PwC’s Entertainment and Media (E&M) report has declared Nigeria the top leader in Africa with a remarkable 11.2 per…
UK Supreme Court Rules Against P&ID, Orders £44m Payment To Nigeria In Landmark Arbitration Fraud Case
In what could be termed an end to a prolonged legal tussle, the UK Supreme Court has unanimously found that…