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Germany budgets €120m to attract foreign students
The German Academic Exchange Service on Thursday announced a €120m initiative to fund universities in preparing international students for the labour market. The programme, supported by Germany’s ...
10th January 2025
BudgIT picks holes in 2025 budget
BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation advocating for transparency and accountability in Nigeria, has highlighted several critical omissions and irregularities in the proposed 2025 Federal Government budge...
10th January 2025
BudgIT raises concerns over alleged omissions, irregularities in 2025 budget
A civic-tech organisation advocating for transparency and accountability in Nigeria, BudgIT, has highlighted several critical omissions and irregularities in the proposed 2025 Federal Government budge...
9th January 2025
Nigeria reaffirms commitment to China agreements, elevates bilateral ties
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to the implementation of agreements reached with China during President Bola Tinubu’s state vi...
9th January 2025
FG proposes additional N1.1bn for population census
The Federal Government has proposed N1.1bn in the 2025 budget for the long-delayed national population and housing census, marking an increase from the N693.3m set aside in 2024, The PUNCH gathered on...
9th January 2025
Man jailed six months for intimidating FRSC officers
A Chief Magistrate Court in Jimeta, Yola, Adamawa State, on Tuesday sentenced Nuhu Isah to six months imprisonment or an option of a N20,000 fine for intimidating officials of the Federal Road Safety ...
9th January 2025
NSCDC wants scraps market regulated to curb assets vandalism
The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Capital Territory Command, Dr. Olusola Odumosu, has called for the regulation of scraps market as well as stricter laws and hars...
9th January 2025
Workers allege illegal sale of FG property in Lagos
Some staff members of the Federal Government Press in Lagos have alleged the unlawful sale of a property that previously housed their operations to private interests. The property, managed by the Fede...
9th January 2025
NAHCON begins 2025 Hajj preparations with Saudi visit
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has commenced preparations for the 2025 Hajj with a working visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Led by the Commission’s Chairman, Prof. Abdullahi Usman, the...
8th January 2025
Man bags six months jail for intimidating FRSC officers
A Chief Magistrate Court in Jimeta, Yola, Adamawa State, on Tuesday, sentenced Nuhu Isah to six months imprisonment or an option of a N20,000 fine for intimidating officials of the Federal Road Safety...
8th January 2025
Tinubu calls for Africa’s unity, Obasanjo, Zuma attend Mahama’s inauguration
President Bola Tinubu has called on African leaders to prioritise unity and dialogue as the foundation for the continent’s progress. He spoke on Tuesday in Accra, Ghana during the inauguration of Pr...
8th January 2025
Seven suspected vandals arrested in Abuja
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Capital Territory Command, has arrested seven suspects in connection with the vandalism of critical infrastructure in Abuja. The arrests followed ...
8th January 2025
NSCDC arrests seven suspected vandals in Abuja
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Capital Territory Command, has arrested seven suspects in connection with the vandalism of critical infrastructure in Abuja. The arrests, accordin...
7th January 2025
UN deputy secretary-general Amina Mohammed for official visit to Nigeria
The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, is set to begin a two-day official visit to Nigeria on Thursday. The National Information Officer, United Nations Information Centre, Oluse...
7th January 2025
China foreign minister set to visit Nigeria Wednesday
The Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Yi, is scheduled to arrive in Abuja on Wednesday for an official visit. During the visit, Yi who is a member of the Political Bureau of t...
7th January 2025
NCoS debunks report on Ayomide Adeleye, clarifies custody status
The Nigerian Correctional Service, on Monday, debunked reports alleging that an Awaiting Trial Person, Ayomide Adeleye, is no longer in custody. The Service clarified that Adeleye, aged 23, with Custo...
6th January 2025
Group urges Tinubu to address imbalances in federal policies
The Anti-Corruption and Research-Based Data Initiative, on Monday, urged President Bola Tinubu to address longstanding imbalances in Nigeria’s federal policies, including the quota system, feder...
6th January 2025
Three Nigerians acquitted of drug trafficking charges in Saudi Arabia
Three Nigerian women, who were arrested and prosecuted for drug trafficking in Saudi Arabia, have been discharged and acquitted after spending 10 months in detention. The spokesperson for the Ministry...
6th January 2025
Three Nigerian women freed after 10-month in Saudi jail for drug trafficking
Three Nigerian women, who were arrested and prosecuted for drug trafficking in Saudi Arabia have been discharged and acquitted after spending 10 months in detention. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sp...
5th January 2025
CSOs, media executives call for reform in INEC
The process of appointing officials to the Independent National Electoral Commission has come under scrutiny, with stakeholders urging reforms to safeguard Nigeria’s electoral integrity. Sunday PUNC...
5th January 2025
Trump criticises UK energy policy, calls for North Sea oil revival
Former United States President and incoming President-elect Donald Trump has condemned the United Kingdom’s energy policy, urging the nation to abandon wind farms and expand oil and gas extracti...
3rd January 2025
Italy demands release of journalist detained in Iran
Italy’s foreign ministry on Thursday summoned the Iranian ambassador to demand the immediate release of journalist Cecilia Sala, who was arrested in Tehran on December 19 while working with a re...
2nd January 2025
UK slams travel ban, phone restrictions on smugglers
The United Kingdom government on Thursday announced new measures targeting people-smuggling gangs, including travel bans and restrictions on phone and social media use for suspected criminals. These a...
2nd January 2025
Population commission registers 10m children in three months
The National Population Commission has announced the successful registration of over 10 million children aged zero to five years within the last three months. The Chairman of the commission, Alhaji Na...
2nd January 2025
Benin Republic summons Niger diplomat over terrorism allegations
The Benin Republic has summoned a Nigerien diplomat following allegations by Niger’s junta leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani, accusing the country of backing terrorist activities in West Africa. The mov...
2nd January 2025
Benin Republic summons Niger diplomat over terrorism allegations
The Benin Republic has summoned a Nigerien diplomat following allegations by Niger’s junta leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani, accusing the country of backing terrorist activities in West Africa. The mov...
1st January 2025
NPC registers 10m children in three months
The National Population Commission has announced the successful registration of over 10 million children aged 0 to 5 years within the last three months. The Chairman of the commission, Alhaji Nasir Kw...
1st January 2025
NLC demands withdrawal of tax reform bills, seeks wage review
The Nigeria Labour Congress has called for the withdrawal of the Tax Reform Bills submitted by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly, urging a more inclusive process involving key national st...
1st January 2025
2025: UN Secretary-General seeks global action against conflict, inequality
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has urged nations to confront the pressing challenges of conflict, inequality, and climate change with urgency and unity. In the message issued ...
1st January 2025
Over 1.18m drivers’ licences issued in 2024, says FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps has issued a total of 1,180,826 drivers’ licences in 2024, our correspondent gathered on Tuesday. According to the Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide,...
1st January 2025
FG invites Nigerien leader for talks to douse tension
The Federal Government, on Tuesday, said it was open to “constructive dialogue” with the leadership of Niger Republic to de-escalate the brewing diplomatic tension between the two neighbouring cou...
1st January 2025