

FCT Education Department Hosts Innovative Teacher Training Program
By Nafisat Makinde The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Education Department has taken a significant step towards transforming the education sector by hosting a two-day training program for teachers on innovation and entrepreneurship education. The program, which ran from April 28 to April 29, 2025, aimed to equip educators with the skills and knowledge necessary to…

55 Senatorial Districts to Benefit from New Healthcare Initiative
By Nafisat Makinde On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in Abuja, Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare inaugurated the Renewed Hope Health Connect (RHHC) management committee, marking a significant step towards enhancing access to quality healthcare in rural and underserved communities. This initiative aims to bridge the healthcare delivery gap across the country…

JAMB Offers Reward for Proof of Misinformation on Exam Centers
By Nafisat Makinde On April 26, 2025, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) took a proactive step to address misinformation surrounding exam center assignments for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a bid to set the record straight, JAMB is offering a financial reward to anyone who can provide authentic proof of…

NIGERIA’S HEALTH SECTOR REFORMS PAY OFF: Global Financiers Flock to Invest in Country’s Future
By Nafisat Makinde In a significant boost to Nigeria’s health sector, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has secured meetings with top global philanthropies and donors on the sidelines of the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings. The meetings have generated excitement among international investors, who are eager to tap into Nigeria’s…

Nigeria Bears Brunt of Global Malaria Burden: 27% of Cases and 31% of Deaths
By Nafisat Makinde On Friday, April 25, 2025, Nigeria commemorated World Malaria Day in Abuja. A recent report from the World Malaria Report 2024 has highlighted the daunting challenge Nigeria faces in combating malaria, with the country accounting for 27% of global malaria cases and 31% of global malaria deaths. These alarming statistics underscore the…

ARMTI Ilorin Makes History with Inauguration of South West Regional Centre
By Nafisat Makinde In a significant milestone for agricultural and rural development in Nigeria, the Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI) in Ilorin, Kwara State, has inaugurated its South West Regional Centre in Ibadan, Oyo State. The inauguration, which took place on April 24, 2025, marks a major expansion of ARMTI’s reach and impact…

AVIATION MINISTRY TO STRENTHEN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MILITARY
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, mni has expressed the Ministry’s readiness to strengthen partnership with the Military, particularly the Air Force. He made this statement while receiving the Chief of Air staff, Air Marshal HB Abubakar in his office today, 24th April, 2025. Abubakar noted with concern…

CBN Approves Cash-Based BTA for 2025 Hajj Pilgrims
By Nafisat Makinde The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved a cash-based Basic Travel Allowance (BTA) for Nigerian pilgrims embarking on the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage. This decision follows an intervention by Vice President Kashim Shettima, who appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on behalf of the pilgrims through the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria…

BREAKING: Hon. Minister of Aviation Engages Aviation Unions Over Ongoing Strike
The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, CON, is currently holding a high-level meeting with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, heads of aviation agencies, and leaders of major aviation unions in a bid to resolve the ongoing strike action in the sector. Present at the meeting are representatives of the…

NIGERIAN WOMEN’S LIVES AT STAKE: 80,000 ANNUAL DEATHS FROM TOXIC SMOKE PROMPTS CLEAN ENERGY REVOLUTION
By Nafisat Makinde The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs has launched a groundbreaking clean energy transformation initiative aimed at addressing the alarming rate of premature deaths among Nigerian women. Over 80,000 Nigerian women die every year from toxic smoke emanating from firewood and traditional cooking stoves, Honourable Minister Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim revealed. “These women are not…