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Insecurity preventing many Nigerian children from playing — UNICEF
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that many Nigerian children are unable to play freely due to fear and insecurity across the country. In a statement issued on Thursday to mark the 2026 International Day of Play, UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office in Lagos, Ms. Celine Lafoucriere, said the situation has deprived many…
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Shettima lauds ProFuturo-Kukah Centre partnership on digital education
Vice President Kashim Shettima has commended the partnership between the Kukah Centre and the ProFuturo Foundation for advancing digital education in Nigeria, particularly in underserved and vulnerable communities. The commendation was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications in the Office of the Vice President, following a…
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FG limits honorary doctorate awards to three per convocation
The federal government has introduced new guidelines to curb the abuse and commercialization of honorary doctorate degrees in Nigerian universities, placing a strict cap on awards per convocation as part of efforts to restore academic credibility. Under the new policy, universities are now restricted to awarding a maximum of three honorary doctorate degrees per convocation ceremony. The guidelines, approved by…
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Family Homes Fund to deliver 500,000 homes, create 1.5 million jobs for vulnerable Nigerians — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said his administration is expanding access to affordable housing for vulnerable Nigerians through the Family Homes Funds programme, with a target of delivering 500,000 homes and creating 1.5 million jobs nationwide. In a post on his X account on Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu who highlighted the implementation of his administration’s housing agenda, said the initiative is…
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Nigeria secures US$1 billion AfCFTA financing window to boost exports — FG
The federal government says Nigerian businesses now have access to a US$1 billion financing facility under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), designed to strengthen exports, expand production, and improve competitiveness across African markets. Speaking at the 2nd Quarter 2026 meeting of the AfCFTA Central Coordination Committee in Abuja, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole,…
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Tinubu appoints Gbajabiamila to lead Ebola preparedness task force
…..Approves ₦10 billion emergency funding President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats, and appointed the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, to head the body. The Federal Government also approved the immediate release of ₦10 billion as emergency intervention funding to strengthen national…
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Nigeria exceeds WHO food safety target, says FG
The federal government says Nigeria is now performing above the World Health Organization (World Health Organization) food safety benchmark for low- and middle-income countries, following improvements in its national surveillance and response systems. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, disclosed this on Monday during the 2026 World Food Safety Day commemoration held in Abuja, themed…
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Education is a ‘weapon against extremism’ — Defence Minister
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to tackling terrorism and violent extremism through expanded access to quality education in underserved communities. According to a statement issued on Sunday by Leah Katung-Babatunde, Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister of Defence, General Musa made this known during the commissioning of the Kaduna Christian Academy in…
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‘Your dreams are valid’ — Oluremi Tinubu urges girls to lead Nigeria’s tech revolution
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, has urged young girls across the country to remain confident and visionary as they prepare to take part in Nigeria’s growing digital economy, saying their ideas are key to solving real-life challenges. Speaking on Friday at the dinner ceremony for winners of the 3rd edition of the National Girls in ICT competition organised by the Federal…
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FG commends Niger rice processors for winning ARSO quality certification
Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Marcus Olaniyi Ogunbiyi, has said that rice processor groups from Niger State have demonstrated improved capacity after receiving the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) Quality Mark certification. The certification, awarded at a ceremony in Abuja organised by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), recognizes products that meet harmonised…
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