The federal government has launched the National Youth Skills Programme (NYSP), a major initiative aimed at tackling youth unemployment and equipping young people with crucial skills for the future. At the unveiling event in Abuja on Thursday, Minister of Youth Development Jamila Ibrahim highlighted the programme’s objectives. The NYSP aims to cut youth unemployment by […]
Borno: Devastation and Despair After Alau Dam Collapse
Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State in northeastern Nigeria, is grappling with the worst floods in three decades following the collapse of the Alau Dam on September 10. The reservoir, situated approximately 20 kilometers south of the city, failed due to heavy rains that have battered the region since late August. According to a statement […]
Scandal Rocks NUJ: Ex – FCT Chairman, Emmanuel Ogbeche Embroiled in ₦40m Lease Deal, other accusations
Journalists are referred to as the watchdog of society.They aren’t only expected to act as the conscience of the people but hold the prestigious role as the fourth tier of government after the Judiciary. This is why it has become worrisome that those who should be holding public officers accountable for any misdemeanor are now […]
Lagos State Don Start to Test Self-Driving Cars
~YouDonHear? For one kain surprising technology move, Lagos State Government don start to test self-driving cars, something wey plenty people no believe go reach Nigeria anytime soon. This initiative na big step to put autonomous vehicles inside Nigeria transport system. The testing phase go help check how efficient and safe these cars go be, as […]
FIRS Debunks Rumors of VAT Increase to 10%
Abuja, FCT – On Monday, September 9, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) dismissed reports claiming a planned increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) from 7.5% to 10%, labeling such claims as false and misleading. Arabinrin Aderonke, technical assistant on broadcast media to the FIRS chairman, clarified that the federal government had no intention of […]
Tinubu’s Media Aide, Ajuri Ngelale, Proceeds on Indefinite Leave of Absence
PRESS STATEMENT On Friday, I submitted a memo to the Chief of Staff to the President informing my office that I am proceeding on an indefinite leave of absence to frontally deal with medical matters presently affecting my immediate, nuclear family. While I fully appreciate that the ship of state waits for no man, this […]
Breaking: Students Can Write WAEC at 16yrs – FG
The Government has said that it did not put an age restriction on students who want to write the examinations of the West African Examination Council and National Examination Council. The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Tanko Sununu, said this on Friday when he spoke with newsmen in Abuja. The position of the Federal […]
Kano Implements Measures to Regulate Fees Hike in Private Schools
The Kano State Government has introduced measures to prevent private and voluntary schools from imposing unjustified fee hikes and mandating parents to purchase materials directly from the institutions. Comrade Baba Abubakar Umar, Executive Secretary of the Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Board (KSPVIB), reported that some schools have been exploiting parents by levying hidden […]
Nigerian Woman Gives Birth to Sextuplets 26yrs after First Child
A Nigerian woman has welcomed sextuplets after 26yrs of waiting. A video that has gone viral shows her with her six newborns; three boys and three girls, in the hospital room. In an Instagram post, her eldest child shared that the sextuplets were born 26 years after her own birth. She expressed her happiness at […]
Tinubu Pledges Stiffer Reforms Necessary to Move Nigeria Forward
On Friday in Beijing, President Bola Tinubu affirmed his readiness to make difficult decisions necessary for advancing Nigeria, while acknowledging the challenge of achieving national consensus on various issues. Wrapping up his official visit, President Tinubu met with the Nigerian community in China and described his trip as “very good and successful.” He highlighted his […]
