The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Wednesday said it has intensified surveillance, health screening, and emergency response measures at international airports across Nigeria to prevent the possible importation of Ebola Virus Disease from Central Africa. FAAN said the step was taken in collaboration with the Nigeria Centre for ...
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The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics on Thursday urged the Federal Government to implement National Board for Technical Education directives on staff duties in polytechnics to stop non-teaching roles from being taken over by teaching staff. The union made the call at its South-South zonal meeting held at Federal ...
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The Federal Government on Thursday said Nigeria recorded zero piracy incidents in its waters for four years and is now pushing for removal from the global war-risk list to reduce shipping costs and attract investment into the maritime sector. Speaking at the Deep Blue Project graduation ceremony in Rivers State, ...
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed 39-year-old Professor Segun Aina as the new registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, replacing Professor Ishaq Oloyede whose tenure ends on July 31, 2026, the Presidency announced on Thursday in Abuja. The appointment was disclosed in a statement by the President’s Special ...
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The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday said 1,059,360 voters have been registered for the June 20, 2026 governorship election in Ekiti State, following the completion of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise in the state. INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, disclosed this in Ado-Ekiti during the presentation of the voter register ...
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday signed Executive Order 001 of 2026 in Ibadan to regulate vigilante and other security-related groups across the state, requiring registration, documentation and government oversight to improve security coordination and prevent abuse. Makinde said the order was necessary due to rising security challenges and ...
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on Wednesday destroyed ₦1.855bn worth of fake, expired and unwholesome products in Kuje, Abuja, as part of its 2026 FCT disposal programme to protect public health and curb counterfeit trade. NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said the exercise removed unsafe ...
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The Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday retained Nigeria’s interest rate at 26.5 per cent after the Monetary Policy Committee meeting in Abuja to sustain economic stability and control inflation. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso said all 11 committee members voted to keep the rate unchanged to allow previous policy measures ...
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The Presidency of Nigeria on Wednesday backed Regulatory Technology (RegTech) as a key tool for financial inclusion and digital trust at the 2026 RegTech Africa Conference in Abuja. Speaking at the event, Technical Adviser to the President on Economic and Financial Inclusion, Dr. Nurudeen Zauro, said the Federal Government is ...
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The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons on Tuesday called for stronger teacher education to curb human trafficking during a training for 150 secondary school teachers in Abeokuta, Ogun State. NAPTIP Director-General, Binta Bello, said teachers must help create awareness against trafficking by teaching pupils and students ...
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