Tinubu and the Burden of Governance
By Jacob EDI Governance, in its truest sense, is no tea party. It demands courage, clarity, and the moral stamina to make hard choices—even when those choices are unpopular. Since assuming office, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has come face to face with the full weight of that reality. The honeymoon of campaign promises is over, […]
JAMB Approves 85 Gifted Underaged Candidates For 2025 Admissions
After a rigorous national screening exercise the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has approved the admission of 85 exceptionally gifted underage candidates for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). A statement released on Monday by JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, noted that the decision came after a comprehensive evaluation process which […]
FCT Authority Approves Free Health Insurance for Fully Immunised Pupils
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has launched a renewed citywide campaign engaging religious leaders and faith-based institutions to tackle vaccine hesitancy and improve compliance with child immunisation across Abuja. To further ensure every child in the FCT was protected against preventable diseases, the FCT has approved free enrolment into the FCT Health Insurance Scheme […]
Natasha Akpoti and the Fight for a Just Democracy
By Emman Usman Shehu In the bustling chambers of Nigeria’s National Assembly, where the pulse of the nation’s democracy is supposed to be on display, a single figure has come to embody a far larger struggle. Natasha H. Akpoti, a lawyer, activist, and senator, recently returned to her seat after a controversial suspension, her presence […]
Nasarawa Farmers Hail Sasakawa Africa’s Agricultural Interventions
By Esta Akaa Smallholder farmers of Nasarawa State rural communities have praised the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) for transforming their livelihoods through agricultural interventions. During a two-day media field visit to Lafia, Doma and Obi Local Government Areas, rice-producing farmers expressed satisfaction with SAA’s programmes on regenerative, nutrition-sensitive, and market-oriented agriculture, saying they had gained […]
NSITF Inaugurates Committee to track Inter-Agency cooperation
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has set up a Strategic Inter-Agency Coordination Committee, towards harnessing the gains of its ongoing Stakeholders’ consultations and engagements to better reposition the Fund. The Executive Director Administration, Barrister Samaila Abdu who inaugurated the Committee on behalf of the Managing Director and Chief Executive of NSITF, Barrister Oluwaseun […]
NECO establishes examination centre in London
In its bid to expand its global presence, the National Examinations Council (NECO) has established a new examination centre in London, United Kingdom. Unveiling the centre, the Registrar and Chief Executive, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, explained that the NECO SSCE Centre—set up in partnership with Barnfield Education Ltd (BEP Education), London—marks a strategic step towards […]