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FG commissions Apapa, Ijora power projects, adds 208MW transmission capacity in Lagos
The Federal Government has commissioned two major electricity transmission projects in Lagos State, adding a combined 208 megawatts of bulk transmission capacity to the national grid and strengthening power supply to industrial, commercial and residential areas. The Minister of Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, who commissioned the projects on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, said the interventions were part of the…
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983 candidates fail Nigerian Law School Bar resit exam
The Council of Legal Education has disclosed that 983 candidates failed the May 2026 Bar Final (Resit) Examination, representing 54.7 per cent of the 1,955 candidates who sat for the examination. The council made this known on Monday in a public notice signed by its secretary and director of administration, Aderonke O. Osho, following the approval of the results at…
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83 Nigerians to return from South Africa Wednesday – FG
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that a new batch of 83 Nigerian nationals will arrive at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, via South African Airways. A statement signed by the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, said the returnees are expected to depart Oliver Tambo Airport in Johannesburg at 3:35 p.m. local time…
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FG partners MyCityApp, unveils 100-day national tourism season
The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy has partnered with MyCityApp, a digital tourism and events discovery platfor, to launch “Ember to Remember 2026”, a 100-day national tourism season scheduled to run from September to December. The initiative is aimed at bringing together Nigeria’s cultural, tourism, entertainment, hospitality, transportation and creative economy activities under a coordinated…
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NARD proposes 48-hour weekly work limit, mandatory post-call rest
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has proposed new work-hour regulations aimed at limiting the workload of healthcare personnel and improving working conditions in hospitals across Nigeria. Under the proposed guidelines, healthcare personnel would work a maximum of 48 hours a week, including weekends, while authorised overtime would attract additional compensation. NARD said the proposal followed consultations with the…
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IBB impacted Nigeria in ways no other leader has, Tinubu says
President Bola Tinubu has described former military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida as a leader whose eight-year rule left enduring marks on Nigeria’s political, economic and geographic landscape. Tinubu made the assessment while congratulating Babangida, who turns 85 on Monday. The President said Babangida’s contributions to Nigeria’s development remained significant, despite the controversies that surrounded his administration. “Like him or not,…
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PHOTO NEWS: Olaopa,Walson-Jack, husband attend 2026 OHCSF service-wide reward ceremony
The Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, on Saturday, attended the 2026 Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation service-wide reward and ceremony held in Abuja. other personalities at the ceremony include; the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Esther Didi Walson-Jack and her husband, Mr. Nimi Walson-Jack.
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IBB: No coup succeeds without civilian collaborators, says Vasta death devastating
Former military president Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has said no successful military coup in Nigeria has been carried out without the involvement or support of civilians. Babangida made the assertion in an interview with Badeggi 90.1 FM in Minna, Niger State, ahead of his 85th birthday on Monday. The former military ruler said wealthy civilians had historically played important roles in…
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Nigeria’s diversity is strength, unity must remain greatest asset — Idris
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has called on Nigerians to promote unity and mutual understanding, saying the country’s diversity remains a source of strength and an important asset for national development. Idris made the call on Friday in Obudu, Cross River State, where he attended the wake-keep of the late Ukandi Placidus Ugar Ogar, alongside family…
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Tinubu urges Nigerians in diaspora to invest in Nigeria, move beyond remittances
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians living abroad to move beyond sending remittances home and invest directly in productive sectors of the Nigerian economy. Tinubu made the call on Friday while declaring open the three-day Nigeria Diaspora Economic Conference (NIDEC) 2026 in Toronto, Canada, with the theme, “Thrive Abroad, Invest in Nigeria.” Represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila,…
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