The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, has reiterated that no tertiary institution will admit candidates outside the Central Admission Process System (CAPS) of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The minister stated this in his address at the commissioning of JAMB’s New General Services Department building on Monday...
Launches national action plan on violence against children Hints at creation of child protection and development agency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has launched the National Action Plan on Ending Violence Against Children in Nigeria, with a call for stiff enforcement of the Child Rights Act and other child protection...
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja urged Nigerians to exercise some patience as the growing food production in the country, especially expansion in rice farming, will eventually bring down prices of food, making it more affordable for all. The President, who spoke at the official commissioning ceremony of Central Bank...
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Bashir Jamoh as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency. Jamoh replaces Dakuku Peterside who was appointed in 2016 to head the maritime agency. A source at the Ministry of Transportation, Abuja also confirmed the development in a telephone interview...
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said President Tinubu is not beholden to any cabal or shadowy inner circle. Instead, he said, the president welcomes a wide range of perspectives, and then makes bold and informed decisions that are solely in the best interest of...
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) today Thursday, 20th January 2022 reiterated government’s commitment to support and promote the development of digital skills among its citizens through partnerships and collaborations with relevant global institutions. Professor Pantami was speaking as the Special Guest of...
The Kaduna State Government has named deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, as the Chancellor of the Kaduna State University (KASU). He succeeds the pioneer Chancellor, Tagwai Sambo, the Chief of Moro’a, who was appointed to the role in 2005. A statement from the Kaduna Government House announced the new...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, December 15, 2025, opposed moves by a former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige to secure bail after being arraigned before Justice M.A. Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Gwarimpa Abuja. Prosecution counsel, Sylvanus Tahir, SAN, told...
In a continuous effort to improve security in the country, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya today 26 January, 2022 paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Kano state, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje and the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero. Speaking at the Government House...
Another case of the novel Coronavirus disease has been confirmed in Lagos State, Nigeria. The new case is independent of the index case – an Italian. The affected person is a 30-year-old Nigerian lady. She returned from the United Kingdom on March 13. The Ministry of Health says she is now at Mainland...