The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, 2026, a public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day celebration across Nigeria. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement issued on Thursday through the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Magdalene Ajani. According to the minister, the annual observance of June…
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Thursday officially received the first batch of 258 Nigerian returnees from South Africa, marking the commencement of a fresh, government-backed voluntary repatriation exercise. The returnees touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos at approximately 10:00 a.m. aboard a chartered Air Peace flight, which was fully funded…
The race for Nigeria’s most prestigious healthcare honours has officially begun as the organizers of the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) opened online voting for the 2026 edition. The annual awards recognize outstanding healthcare Institutions, Professionals, Pharmaceutical Companies, Diagnostics Providers, Health Insurers, and Media Organizations making significant contributions to healthcare delivery across the Country. This…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to begin implementing a national framework for the protection of healthcare workers amid rising attacks on medical personnel across the country. At the end of its Ordinary General Meeting in Kano, the association expressed deep concern over increasing cases…
The Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals has called on the Federal Government to urgently tackle worsening economic hardship, rising insecurity, and unresolved welfare issues affecting healthcare workers across the country. The union also warned the National Assembly against proceeding with proposed amendments to laws establishing health regulatory councils, arguing that the changes could create tensions and…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the Federal Government and security agencies to urgently prioritise the protection of schools and children across the country, following rising cases of insecurity and recent attacks on educational institutions. In a statement issued by CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, the association expressed deep concern over the…
The Federal Government has commenced the disbursement of outstanding 2025 allowances to beneficiaries of the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Programme studying in partner countries. According to a statement from the Federal Ministry of Education, the funds were released through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and have been remitted to Nigerian embassies and missions…
Nigeria’s tax revenue collection fell short of its first-quarter 2026 target by N2.24 trillion, according to documents presented by the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) at Federation Account Allocation Committee meetings. The reports showed that the NRS generated N7.44 trillion between January and March 2026 against a projected target of N9.68 trillion, representing a performance rate…
The Federal Government has officially prohibited recipients of honorary degrees from using the title “Dr” in any formal, academic, or professional setting, following the approval of a new policy framework by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The announcement was made by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, after the council meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja….
ABUJA — The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to urgently address the rising cost of aviation fuel, warning that domestic airlines are facing intense financial strain. The resolution followed a motion moved during plenary by Paschal Agbodike, who represents Ihiala Federal Constituency of Anambra State. Agbodike noted that Aviation Turbine Kerosene…
