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May

18

2026

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NYSC Begins Enforcement Of NERD Certificate Verification For Mobilisation

Education, FGN, News Flash

NYSC Begins Enforcement Of NERD Certificate Verification For Mobilisation The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says prospective corps members will now present compliance certificates from the Nigeria Educational Repository and Databank (NERD) before mobilisation. The Director-General of NYSC, Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu stated this on Monday in Abuja during the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Pre-Mobilisation Workshop focused on strengthening accountability and compliance within the mobilisation process nationwide. The NERD is a federal government initiative aimed at improving verification and documentation of academic records while curbing certificate fraud across educational institutions nationwide. Mr Nafiu said implementation of the compliance requirement would commence from…

May

10

2026

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FGN Approves 5-Year Degree Programme For Colleges Of Education

Education, FGN, News Flash

FG Approves 5-Year Degree Programme For Colleges Of Education The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has confirmed receipt of ‘Ministarial Directives’ on the Dual Mandate and the Continuous Five (5)-Year NCE Degree Programme Colleges of Education. This will provide for transition from the existing 3-year NCE and 4-year degree structure to a 3-year NCE plus 2-year degree pathway. According to the directives issued on 5 May 2026, all Colleges of Education operating the Dual Mandate 4-year degree programme are to discontinue admissions into the programme. The colleges are to commence full implementation of the new structure from the…

May

01

2026

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President Tinubu Begins 2-Week Trips To France, Kenya, Rewanda

FGN, News Flash

Tinubu Begins 2-Week Trips To France, Kenya, Rwanda President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday on a three nation visit to Kenya, Rwanda and France. This was disclosed by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. Giving a breakdown of the three nations trip, Onanuga said President Tinubu’s first stop will be in France, after which he will depart for Nairobi, Kenya, to attend the Africa-France Summit scheduled to begin next week. Co-chaired by President Emmanuel Macron and President William Ruto, the summit focuses on energy transition, green industrialisation, digital transformation, restructuring of…

May

01

2026

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2026 Budget: Nigeria Service Debts With N15.81 Trillion

FGN, Economy, News Flash

2026 Budget: Nigeria Service Debts With N15.81 Trillion Nigeria will spend about ₦15.81 trillion on servicing its public debt in 2026, one of the largest components of a record ₦68.32 trillion budget, according to data from civic tech organisation BudgIT and official government figures. The spending plan, recently approved by lawmakers and signed by President Bola Tinubu, outlines total expenditure of ₦68.32 trillion, with debt servicing accounting for a significant share alongside capital and recurrent spending. BudgIT, in its analysis of the budget, said the allocation highlights the growing burden of debt obligations on Africa’s largest economy, warning that public…

Apr

29

2026

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President Tinubu Sacks Saidu Mohammed As NMDPRA Boss, Appoints Replacement

Abuja, FGN, News Flash

Tinubu Sacks Saidu Mohammed As NMDPRA Boss, Appoints Replacement President Bola Tinubu has approved the removal of the Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Mr Saidu Mohammed. He has also nominated Mr Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as the new Chief Executive of the agency, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The announcement was contained in a State House press release issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the removal of Mr Saidu Mohammed as the Authority Chief Executive…

Apr

29

2026

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Tinubu Allocates Lands To Omokri, Fani-Kayode, Other Ambassadors Designate In Abuja

Abuja, FGN, Politics, Presidency

Tinubu Allocates Lands To Omokri, Fani-Kayode, Other Ambassadors Designate In Abuja President Bola Tinubu has approved the allocation of land to Ambassadors and High Commissioners-Designate in Abuja as part of efforts to strengthen diplomatic engagement and encourage closer ties with Nigeria. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, disclosed this on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by Ambassadors-designate led by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dunoma Umar Ahmed, at his official residence in Life Camp, Abuja. Addressing the envoys, the minister said the President’s decision stemmed from a desire to ensure Nigeria’s representatives have a permanent…

Apr

13

2026

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Apply Now: FGN Opens Application For Second Cohort Of N22,500 Monthly TVET Stipend

FGN, News Flash, Presidency

APPLY NOW: FG Opens Application For Second Cohort Of N22,500 Monthly TVET Stipend The Federal Government has opened applications for the second cohort of its flagship Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Programme, as part of ongoing efforts to equip Nigerian youth with practical skills for job creation, entrepreneurship, and national development. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs Folasade Boriowo. According to the ministry, applications for the new cohort commenced on Monday, April 13, 2026, inviting interested Nigerians…

Apr

13

2026

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Just In: ADC Yet To Secure Abuja Venue 24 Hours To National Convention, Denied Access By FGN

FGN, News Flash, Politics

Just In: ADC Yet To Secure Abuja Venue 24 Hours To National Convention, Denied Access By FG Barely 24 hours to its scheduled national convention, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has revealed that it is yet to secure a venue in Abuja, raising fresh concerns over alleged attempts to frustrate the party’s activities. The disclosure was made by a party chieftain, Kola Ologbondiyan, who on Monday, in a post on his X account, detailed what the party described as a series of setbacks and repeated refusals by both government-controlled and private venues. According to Ologbondiyan, the party had formally applied…

Apr

13

2026

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Federal Education Ministry Okays Ohafia For CBT Centres

Abia North, Education, FGN, News Flash, Ohafia LGA

Federal Education Ministry Okays Ohafia for CBT Centres The Federal Ministry of Education has okayed five facilities to serve as computer-based test centres for national examinations at Ohafia, following an inspection of the sites by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, under the auspices of the Ohafia Improvement Union (OIU). The endorsement is subsequent to recommendations by the inspection team of the Teachers Council. The team had last month inspected Collins Memorial College, Akanu Civic Centre, Amangwu Civic Hall, Amamgwu Ohafia US Library Centre, National Open University, Asaga and Asaga Civic Centre to determine their suitability for the establishment of…

Mar

27

2026

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APC Convention: FGN Orders All Workers In FCT To Work From Home

FGN, News Flash, Politics

APC Convention: FG Orders All Workers In FCT To Work From Home The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation has announced the closure of all access roads leading to and around the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja ahead of the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The roads will be closed from Friday, March 27 to Saturday, March 28, 2026, due to the use of Eagle Square for the convention. Following the development, civil servants whose offices are located within Phases I, II and III of the Federal Secretariat Complex, as well as…