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• National grid loses 1,000MW as strike cuts gas supply• Umahi urges oil workers to prioritise national interest• NECA, MAN condemn refinery dispute The standoff between the Dangote Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) ended on Wednesday after marathon negotiations mediated by federal authorities. Under the agreement, the…
During a symposium held in Abuja ahead of the World Teachers’ Day celebration on Sunday, October 5, 2025, the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, and the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, emphasized the critical role of educators. The 2025 global theme, “Recasting Teaching as a Collaborative Profession,” highlights the…
The Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman of the National Traditional Rulers Council of Nigeria, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, visited the family of the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, on Saturday to offer condolences. The Sultan was joined by the President of the Muslim Ummah of South West…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced plans to fully introduce Computer-Based Tests (CBT) for its examinations starting in 2026. This development has received strong backing from the executive arm of government as well as Nigerian lawmakers, who see it as a critical step toward modernizing the country’s education sector. Why WAEC is Moving…
In a bold step toward modernizing Nigeria’s education system, the Federal Ministry of Education has mandated the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) to transition to full Computer Based Testing (CBT) for their examinations by 2026 According to punch This directive, announced by Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa, aims…
Nigeria’s Fragile but Steady Economic Recovery Nigeria’s economy, after years of turbulence, is showing slow but powerful signs of recovery, according to the Nigerian Economic Society (NES). Economists under the aegis of the NES noted that both Nigeria and other Sub-Saharan African countries are witnessing gradual economic growth following years of crises, although millions of…
WHAT was widely touted as a potential seismic shift in Nigeria’s political terrain turned out to be a mere political puff off smoke. For weeks, a band of aggrieved and wandering politicians had been climbing every available rooftop, megaphone in hand, vowing to dethrone President Bola Tinubu come 2027. Not because the man is doing…
Music superstar Innocent Idibia best known as 2baba has announced a new chapter in his career with the unveiling of his new management team, A Guy Entertainment. The team comprising seasoned professionals in music, branding, digital innovation, and entertainment law, will oversee his career locally and internationally. With over 20 years of experience in the…
The event slated for Wednesday, 9th July 2025 at Eko’ Hotel and Suites Victoria Island, according to the government, is in conjunction with the United Nations System in Nigeria, Lagos State Office of Sustainable Development Goals, Sterling Bank among others. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos, the Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment,…
Actress Iyabo Ojo has stated why she supported comedienne Princess during the Baba Ijesha alleged rape case. During an episode of The Goldroom with Iyabo, she shared her personal experiences The post Why I supported Princess during alleged rape case of a minor – Iyabo Ojo appeared first on The Nation Newspaper. Source link
