35 m. ago Lagos Lawyers Honour Shippers Council Boss At Badagry Law Week

The executive secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Pius Akutah, was honoured by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Badagry Branch, during the public presentation of the 2nd edition of the Heritage Bar Journal, where he urged Nigerians in public service to pursue excellence regardless of recognition. Speaking at the 10th Annual Law Week […]

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12 h. ago Neglecting gender, climate justice will deepen inequality, CITAD warns FG

Babakura noted that while Nigeria has made notable strides in digital innovation, data governance, public sector digitisation

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56 h. ago NIMASA unveils model for African maritime decarbonisation at COP 30

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has showcased a pioneering Public Private Partnership (PPP) model for African maritime decarbonisation with the establishment of the Nigerian Maritime Continuous Emissions Monitoring System at the 2025 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP 30) in Balem, Brazil. The agency made the presentation at the sidelines […]

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3 d. ago 87% Of People Living With HIV In Nigeria Know Their Status – Agency

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has stated that Nigeria is making significant strides toward ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, noting that the country has sustained progress toward the global 95-95-95 targets, achieving an 87.98–95 performance. The Director-General of NACA, Dr Temitope Ilori, stated this on Tuesday at […]

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3 d. ago NDYC Raises Concerns Over Alleged Threats To Nigeria’s Democratic Stability

The Niger Delta Youth Congress (NDYC) has expressed concerns over what it described as emerging threats to Nigeria’s democratic institutions, calling for renewed vigilance and accountability from public officeholders and electoral authorities. Speaking at a press conference, NDYC National Coordinator, Comrade Israel Uwejeyan, alleged that recent political developments involving the Minister of the Federal Capital […]

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3 d. ago Tinubu seeks Reps’ approval to repeal Legal Practitioners Act

According to him, the proposed Legal Practitioners bill, 2025 seeks to repeal and reenact the extant Legal Practitioners Act, Cap L11, Laws of the Federation, 2004 which was enacted into law in 1962 the draft bill introduces a new legal framework, strengthening the regulation of the legal profession in Nigeria and providing necessary reforms to enhance professional standards, disciplinary mechanisms and public confidence in legal practice in Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Troops of 12 Brigade intercept drug courier, recover cannabis in Kogi

Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations 12 Brigade Nigerian Army in a statement issued on Tuesday stated that the operation occurred on Monday, when troops deployed at Agbede Response Area conducted a routine stop-and-search on a Toyota Camry with registration number DKA 158AU. The vehicle, driven by one Mr Johnson Ayo, was also found with a branded police hat and belt displayed on the dashboard, raising further suspicion.

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4 d. ago Police Tighten Security In Lagos Schools, Worship Centres, Other Public Places

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, has said the command has intensified deployments to schools, worship centres and other public places to prevent security breaches. Jimoh gave the assurance on Monday at the command headquarters, Ikeja, while addressing newsmen. He assured residents that the state remained safe, adding that the new development would […] The post Police Tighten Security In Lagos Schools, Worship Centres, Other Public Places appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Abductions: Northern Women Group Faults Closing Down Of Public Schools

A coalition of women advocates, Voices for Inclusion and Equity for Women (VIEW), has faulted the shutdown of public schools following spate of student abductions in Northern Nigeria even it condemned the menace, describing the recent kidnappings in Kebbi and Niger States as evidence of a deepening national security collapse. The group, which brings together […]

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5 d. ago Kebbi Govt. Orders Closure Of Public, Private Schools, Tertiary Institutions

The Kebbi Government has ordered the closure of all public and private secondary schools, as well as all tertiary institutions across the state, with the exception of the College of Nursing Sciences, Birnin Kebbi. This was contained in a statement jointly issued by the Commissioner for Higher Education, Alhaji Issa Abubakar-Tunga and Commissioner for Basic […] The post Kebbi Govt. Orders Closure Of Public, Private Schools, Tertiary Institutions appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Insecurity: Celebrities wade in, ask Tinubu to end bloodletting

Amid a fresh wave of killings, mass abductions and violent assaults sweeping across Kebbi, Niger and several other states, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his service chiefs are facing an unprecedented storm of public outrage. Nigeria’s biggest entertainers, activists and public figures have launched scathing attacks on the administration, accusing it of abandoning its core […]

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6 d. ago Air Tanzania Deboards Passengers After Technical Fault On Dar es Salaam–Lagos Flight

Passengers on an Air Tanzania flight scheduled to depart from Dar es Salaam for Lagos on Friday were deboarded after a technical fault was detected on the aircraft. Speaking with reporters on Saturday, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Michael Achimugu, said the passengers had already […]

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7 d. ago What’s your take on FG’s revocation of mother tongue as a means of teaching in basic schools?

The Federal Government’s recent revocation of the mother tongue as a means of instruction in Nigeria’s basic schools and the reintroduction of the English language in its stead have stirred mixed reactions among the general public and education stakeholders. KINGSLEY ALUMONA sampled the opinion of some Nigerians on the matters. Their Views: Osinachi Maxwell Our […]

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7 d. ago US public hearing on Nigeria’s CPC status misleading — Minister

Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris, has dismissed the recent United States public hearing on the proposed redesignation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), describing the exercise as “misleading and driven by inaccurate narratives.”

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8 d. ago ‘Buhari Government Refused To Publish UAE List Of Terror Sponsors’, Says Expert

A professor of Strategic Management and Human Capital Development, Professor Okey Ikechukwu, has alleged that the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari declined an opportunity to make public a list of Nigerians accused of sponsoring terrorism, despite the United Arab Emirates (UAE) offering the information. Speaking on Channels Television’s ‘Morning Brief’ on Friday while reacting […]

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8 d. ago Tribute To A Veteran Nigerian Journalist – Passing on to glory of a legend and co

A legendary icon passes on at the age of 81. Recognising His Leadership, Public Service, and Lasting Contribution to Nigerian read more Tribute To A Veteran Nigerian Journalist – Passing on to glory of a legend and co-founder of Newswatch Magazine: The late Chief Dan Agbese

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8 d. ago United Nigeria Airlines Accepts Apologies From VeryDarkMan, Mr Jollof After Cabin Brawl

United Nigeria Airlines has accepted public apologies from social media influencers, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, and Freedom Atsepoyi, popularly called Mr Jollof, following a brawl aboard one of its flights on Monday. LEADERSHIP recalls that the incident occurred during boarding at Asaba International Airport and has sparked nationwide discussions on passenger conduct […]

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8 d. ago CBN warns Nigerians against unlicensed microfinance bank Zuldal

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) warns the public against Zuldal, an unlicensed microfinance bank operating illegally. Avoid financial transactions with t Read More: https://punchng.com/cbn-warns-nigerians-against-unlicensed-microfinance-bank-zuldal/

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9 d. ago ‘New Language Policy Will Set Nigeria’s Education backwards’

Nigeria’s newly announced language policy has generated public outcry from some Nigerians, among them the President of the Bauchi Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (BACCIMA), Hon. Aminu Mohammed Danmaliki, who has said that Nigeria’s new language policy contradicts global best practices and could undermine education, culture, and national identity. Danmaliki described the policy […]

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9 d. ago NUC gets report on politicisation, abuse of honorary doctorate

A new NUC report on honorary doctorate abuse is set to be released, addressing the trend of awarding degrees to serving public officials in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/nuc-gets-report-on-politicisation-abuse-of-honorary-doctorate/

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