By Dr. Nafisat Makinde The University of Abuja, now known as Yakubu Gowon University, has expelled 28 students and withdrawn the certificates of 15 former students over various disciplinary offences. The decision was approved at the institution’s 191st Regular Meeting of Senate after consideration of a report submitted by the Student Disciplinary Committee, according to…

By Dr. Nafisat Makinde The Federal Government has launched a National Biomedical Equipment Audit and directed hospitals nationwide to adopt regular maintenance schedules to improve healthcare service delivery and patient outcomes. The announcement was made Tuesday at the opening of a five-day capacity-building workshop for biomedical engineers at the National Hospital, Abuja, according to a…

Dr. Nafisat Makinde The Federal Government on Feb. 18 inaugurated a nine-member committee to oversee Nigeria’s first International Oil Spill Summit and Expo, aiming to address the country’s persistent oil spill crisis, which has seen over 13 million barrels of crude oil lost and more than 1,000 incidents annually. The statement announcing the inauguration was…

By Dr. Nafisat Makinde President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to interfaith harmony, national cohesion, and global partnerships for peace during a reception for Professor Andrea Riccardi, founder of the Community of Sant’Egidio. While welcoming Prof. Riccardi alongside the Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Roberto Mengoni, and other dignitaries, President Tinubu described Nigeria…

By Dr. Nafisat Makinde The Federal Government is shifting its health reform strategy from hospital-centered care to community-driven solutions, placing food security and the influence of traditional and religious leaders at the center of public health delivery, officials said Tuesday. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Adekunle Salako, said the approach…

By Dr. Nafisat Makinde Journalists at the Nigeria Union of Journalists FCT Secretariat in Utako on Valentine’s Day gathered to speak with Dr. Femi Lanre Oke, a consultant and thought leader in career mentoring, leadership development, and decision science, about the meaning of the holiday and the challenges facing marriage and family life in Nigeria….

By Dr. Nafisat Makinde The Federal Government has ordered the contractor handling the abandoned National Health Insurance Authority building in Abeokuta, Ogun State, to complete and hand over the facility within 30 days. The directive was issued on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Kunle…

By Dr. Nafisat Makinde The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, said the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will hand over the management of its newly constructed bus terminals to private operators once the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approves the required operational contract. The disclosure was contained in a statement issued…

By Dr. Nafisat Makinde The Federal Government is bringing together traditional and religious leaders from across Nigeria to accelerate health sector reforms under the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative. The 2026 National Traditional and Religious Leaders’ Summit on Health, scheduled to hold in Abuja, aims to strengthen governance, expand access to quality health services,…

By Dr. Nafisat Makinde The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the National Peace Committee (NPC) have reinforced their strategic partnership to guarantee peaceful and credible elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The collaboration comes ahead of the upcoming Area Council elections and as part of preparations for the 2027 General Elections. The partnership…