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UBEC Mobilises Over ₦100bn for School Projects, Teacher Training Nationwide

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has disclosed that it has mobilised more than ₦100 billion in previously unaccessed matching grants, deploying the funds to improve infrastructure, strengthen teacher capacity, and expand digital learning across Nigeria’s basic education sector. Speaking at a media luncheon with education correspondents in Abuja on Thursday, the Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr Aisha Garba, said the Commission’s interventions are being driven by its 2025–2031 Strategic Blueprint, which aligns with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. According to her, UBEC is focused on delivering measurable results…

FCT Police, Judiciary Strengthen Partnership to Enhance Justice Delivery

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to the rule of law and effective justice delivery through closer collaboration with the judiciary. Sanusi made the commitment during a courtesy visit to the Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Hon. Justice Husseini Baba Yusuf, at the High Court of the FCT, Abuja. The visit was aimed at strengthening the existing working relationship between the FCT Police Command and the judiciary in…

FG’s N39bn Pension Arrears Clearance for Ex-NITEL, PHCN Workers Historic, Says TMV

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) has hailed the Federal Government’s approval of the payment of N39 billion in pension arrears owed to former employees of NITEL, PHCN and other retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS), describing the move as a historic and commendable achievement. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Chukwudi Enekwechi, and Secretary, Segun Ogedengbe, the group said the clearance of pension arrears, some of which had remained unpaid for over two decades, reflects the Tinubu administration’s commitment to the welfare of retirees. According to the group,…

1,134 Nigerians Evacuated from South Africa as Fifth Batch Lands in Lagos

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has successfully evacuated another 282 stranded Nigerians from South Africa, bringing the total number of returnees to 1,134 under the ongoing voluntary repatriation programme approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The latest batch arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at about 7:35 p.m. on Thursday aboard an Air Peace flight and was received by officials of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), alongside representatives of relevant government agencies. With the latest evacuation, Air Peace has operated four humanitarian flights, transporting 258, 266, 262 and 282…

Police Bust ₦7.7bn MTN Fraud Syndicate, Smash International Cybercrime Networks, Arrest 24 Suspects

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has announced major breakthroughs in its nationwide crackdown on cybercrime, dismantling multiple criminal syndicates involved in international online fraud, cryptocurrency scams, identity theft, fake security alerts, and a massive ₦7.7 billion fraud targeting MTN Nigeria’s billing system. Addressing journalists during a press briefing, the NPF-NCCC disclosed that a total of 24 suspects were arrested in six separate operations carried out across Delta, Lagos, Edo, Kano, Katsina and the Federal Capital Territory, while several principal suspects remain at large. The police said the…

ARCN Moves to Establish Sectoral Scheme of Service to Boost Career Growth, Professionalism

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) has commenced the process of developing a Sectoral Scheme of Service for institutions under its supervision to strengthen professionalism, improve career progression and enhance service delivery across Nigeria’s agricultural research system. The move was announced during a preliminary meeting between the ARCN and a delegation from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), aimed at initiating discussions on the proposed framework for the Council, National Agricultural Research Institutes (NARIs) and Federal Colleges of Agriculture (FCAs). Speaking at…

FG Inaugurates Anti-Corruption Committee to Boost Transparency in Education Ministry

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Ministry of Education has inaugurated its Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) Committee as part of efforts to strengthen transparency, accountability and ethical governance across the ministry and its agencies. The inauguration, held in Abuja on Thursday, is in line with the Federal Government’s commitment to institutional integrity and effective public service delivery under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Speaking at the event, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan, described ACTU as a vital preventive mechanism for entrenching due process, promoting ethical conduct and…

SEC DG Pushes Policy Consistency to Secure Nigeria’s Return to Frontier Market Status by 2027

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Emomotimi Agama, has called for sustained policy consistency and operational resilience across Nigeria’s financial system following the country’s placement on the S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) 2027 Watchlist for possible reclassification from a Standalone to a Frontier Market. In a strategy paper titled “Nigeria’s Path to Index Reclassification: A Unified Strategy on Policy Consistency and Operational Resilience,” Agama described the S&P DJI decision, alongside an ongoing Frontier Market review by FTSE Russell, as Nigeria’s biggest opportunity in a decade to…

FG Adopts Human-Centred Drug Control Strategy, Expands Access to Treatment, Essential Medicines

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing a balanced, evidence-based and human-centred approach to drug control, with renewed focus on prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and improved access to essential controlled medicines for patients with legitimate medical needs. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, made this known in a keynote address delivered on his behalf by the Director of the Food and Drug Services Department of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Mrs. Olufowobi-Yusuf Adeola, at the Maiden National Drug Use Summit…

TCN Sustains Power Supply with Live-Line Maintenance on Zaria–Funtua 132kV Transmission Line

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully completed live-line maintenance on the Zaria–Funtua 132kV Transmission Line without disrupting bulk electricity transmission, reinforcing its commitment to ensuring a stable and reliable national grid. According to TCN, the maintenance exercise was carried out by the company’s Kaduna Region Live-Line Crew between Saturday, July 4 and Tuesday, July 7, 2026. The operation involved replacing damaged glass disc insulators on selected transmission towers with a combination of polymer and glass disc insulators to restore the integrity and reliability of the transmission line’s insulation…