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Tinubu launches Power Force to train 5,000 youths for smart meter rollout
President Bola Tinubu has launched Power Force, a national programme that will train 5,000 young Nigerians to support the accelerated deployment of smart electricity meters. The initiative, to be implemented through the Presidential Metering Initiative (PMI) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, is designed to bridge the shortage of skilled meter installers while providing employment opportunities for…
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Oluremi Tinubu donates 140,000 girl-child development books to public schools
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, has donated 140,000 copies of seven storybooks on girl-child development to the Federal Ministry of Education for distribution to public school libraries across the country. The books, published by the Merck Foundation and reproduced by the Office of the First Lady, were formally handed over to the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, in Abuja on…
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NYSC reforms most consequential since establishment in 1973 — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has announced a comprehensive reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), describing the changes as the most significant overhaul of the scheme since its establishment in 1973. The President made the announcement on Wednesday in a post on his X account, following the Federal Executive Council’s approval of the reforms at its meeting on Monday. Tinubu…
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Lagos tops list of Nigeria’s over 102,000 new HIV/AIDs infections
Nigeria recorded 102,025 new HIV infections across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in 2025, according to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare’s State of the Health of the Nation Report 2025. The report showed that Lagos recorded the highest number of new infections with 10,430 cases, followed by Rivers with 6,287 and Kano with…
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FG to phase out separation of junior, senior secondary schools, says Alausa
The federal government has announced plans to abolish the policy separating junior and senior secondary schools, saying the arrangement has failed to improve access to education and has instead contributed to rising school dropout rates nationwide. According to a report by TheCable, the minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during the inauguration of the Universal…
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Foundation funds LASUCOM students’ cancer research projects
The Nanafatimah Amele Bamigbetan Oncology Foundation (NABOF) has awarded research grants to three oncology research teams at the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) to support innovative cancer studies and strengthen the development of future cancer researchers in Nigeria. The grants were presented during a ceremony held at the LASUCOM Auditorium on Tuesday in memory of the late Mrs.…
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Nigeria welcomes UK support for women, peace and security agenda
The federal government has welcomed the renewed commitment of the United Kingdom to advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda in Nigeria, describing the pledge as a major boost to efforts aimed at increasing women’s participation in peacebuilding, conflict prevention and post-conflict recovery. The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development said the commitment was reaffirmed by the…
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FEC approves N93.9bn for snakebite treatment, TB control, blood services, family planning
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved four major health sector interventions valued at about N93.9 billion to strengthen disease control, emergency medical services and reproductive healthcare across the country. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, announced the approvals on Monday while briefing State House Correspondents after the FEC meeting presided over by President Bola…
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JUST IN: NELFUND raises alarm over tuition fee hikes by tertiary institutions
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has raised concerns over what it described as arbitrary increases in tuition fees and other institutional charges by some tertiary institutions, warning that such practices undermine the objectives of the Federal Government’s student loan scheme. In a statement signed by Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, on Monday, NELFUND said it had also received…
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FG commissions Aviele model veterinary hospital to boost animal healthcare in Edo
The federal government has commissioned the Aviele Model Veterinary Hospital in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State as part of efforts to strengthen veterinary healthcare services, improve livestock productivity and enhance food security. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, described the facility as a major milestone in the Federal Government’s livestock…
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