The Federal Government has increased the application fee for establishing private universities in Nigeria from N5 million to N25 million, according to a memo issued on Monday by the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu. The NUC stated that the decision aims to reposition private universities to better serve the […]
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has strongly criticized state governors attempting to ban labour unions, asserting that such actions are unconstitutional. Speaking at a town hall meeting with workers at the NLC Secretariat in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Monday, Ajaero reaffirmed that union activities fall under the exclusive legislative list […]
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, has launched the National Broadband Alliance for Nigeria (NBAN) to accelerate broadband penetration, enhance digital infrastructure, and pave the way for a fully connected Nigeria. The initiative was unveiled yesterday in Lagos, reinforcing the administration’s commitment to leveraging technology for economic growth. Speaking […]
The federal government has unveiled plans to adopt Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to modernize the livestock sector, enhancing tracking, transparency, and efficiency across the value chain. This initiative, announced by the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, is part of a broader effort to transform agriculture and boost Nigeria’s position in global livestock markets. In […]
The federal government has unveiled a digital literacy training program aimed at enhancing the productivity and skills of civil servants. The initiative, a collaboration between the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, focuses on equipping government employees with the tools to navigate digital […]
The National Tomato Growers, Processors, and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NATPAN) has called on the Federal Government to intervene in reducing post-harvest losses in the tomato sector. Rabiu Zuntu, Chairman of NATPAN’s Kaduna State chapter, made this appeal on Tuesday in Lagos, emphasizing the critical need for government support to address challenges faced by smallholder […]
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s cocoa production sector are calling on the Federal Government to enhance support for the industry by transforming the National Cocoa Management Committee (NCMC) into a full-fledged board. They also seek funding for the National Task Force on European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and subsidized agricultural inputs for farmers to boost cocoa productivity […]
The Director-General of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Chinyere Almona, has praised the federal government’s establishment of the National Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC), calling it a crucial move to improve credit access for women, youth, and small-scale enterprises. In her New Year address, Almona highlighted the potential of an effectively implemented credit […]
Over 70,000 people across eight Local Government Areas in Kaduna State are set to receive free medical care through an outreach spearheaded by Amos Gwamna Magaji, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Health Services. Beneficiaries hail from Kagarko, Jema’a, Kachia, Jaba, Zango Kataf, Kauru, Sanga, and Kaura Local Government Areas. During an inspection […]
The Federal Government, in collaboration with 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, is set to approve the first phase of the Strategic Catchment Management Plans (SCMP) under the Agroclimatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape (ACReSAL) project. The formal endorsement will take place at a stakeholders’ session in Abuja on Wednesday, following months of extensive […]
