Education Minister Identifies Limited Access as Nigeria’s Biggest Challenge

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has identified limited access to education as Nigeria's biggest challenge, saying the country's education crisis is not about enrolment numbers but the inability…

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FG Confirms Nigeria Has No Ebola Case, Boosts Preparedness

ABUJA — The Federal Government has reassured Nigerians that the country has no confirmed case of Ebola virus disease. The assurance came as the government simultaneously announced enhanced preparedness measures…

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Tinubu Tasks MDAs on Digital Transformation for Paperless Govt

ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has tasked all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of the federal government to accelerate the adoption of digital operations. He said the government's target is a…

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Naira Holds Steady on Friday as CBN Keeps FX Market Firm

LAGOS — The Nigerian naira maintained steady momentum against the US dollar in the early hours of Friday, May 22, 2026. Vanguard data showed the local currency holding firm across…

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Nigeria Records $480m Trade Surplus in January, Up 220%

LAGOS — Nigeria recorded a trade surplus of $480 million in January 2026, according to data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria. This represents a 220 percent increase from…

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Ekiti Parties Sign Peace Accord Ahead of June 20 Election

ADO-EKITI — Political parties and governorship candidates in Ekiti State have signed a formal Peace Accord ahead of the June 20, 2026 governorship election. The signing ceremony took place on…

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Emeka Anyaoku: In 2027 Vote Only for Restructuring Parties

ABUJA — Elder statesman and former Commonwealth Secretary-General Chief Emeka Anyaoku has called on Nigerians to vote only for parties and candidates committed to restructuring the country's governance system in…

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Labour Party Shifts All Primaries to May 30 for Sallah Holiday

ABUJA — The Labour Party has rescheduled all its primary elections, including presidential, governorship, and legislative contests, to Friday, May 30, 2026. The party said it made the decision to…

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APC Picks Gov Candidates in 25 States, Reschedules Bauchi, Kwara

ABUJA — The All Progressives Congress completed governorship primary elections in 25 states on Wednesday, May 21, 2026. Incumbent governors and consensus-backed candidates won in most states, including Ogun, Kebbi,…

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Lagos APC Aspirants Accuse Speaker Obasa of Rigging Agege Primary

LAGOS — All Progressives Congress aspirants in Lagos State have accused House of Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa of manipulating the results of primary elections in the Agege constituency. The aspirants…

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Kwara PDP Spokesperson Remanded Over Alleged State Defamation

ILORIN — A court in Kwara State has remanded Peoples Democratic Party spokesperson Olusegun Adewara in custody over alleged defamatory statements against the state government. The arrest and remand order…

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NDLEA Busts Nigeria-Mexico Meth Cartel, Seizes N480bn Drugs

ABUJA — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has dismantled what it describes as Nigeria's largest clandestine methamphetamine laboratory. The lab was hidden deep inside Abidagba forest in Ijebu East…

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NCC Targets Digital Overhaul After 19,384 Fibre Cuts in 2025

LAGOS — The Nigerian Communications Commission has unveiled a sweeping new National Telecommunications Policy 2026. The policy targets Nigeria's most persistent telecom failures, including soaring data costs, frequent network outages,…

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Tinubu Names 39-Year-Old Prof Segun Aina as New JAMB Chief

ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. The announcement was made on Thursday by Presidential Special…

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DHQ: JAS Terrorists Behind Oyo School Kidnap, Not Criminals

ABUJA — The Defence Headquarters has confirmed that the recent kidnapping of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State was carried out by terrorists belonging to the Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati…

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South Sudan Added to Ebola Risk List as Regional Spread Feared

JUBA — South Sudan has been added to the Ebola risk watch list by multiple international health organisations and governments. The inclusion reflects concern that the country's porous borders with…

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