UBEC: No child must be denied quality education over circumstances
…Garba hails Tinubu, First Lady for prioritising girls’ education By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, Dr. Aisha Garba, has declared that poverty, displacement, teenage motherhood, conflict or any other difficult circumstance must never become a barrier to a Nigerian child’s access to quality education. Garba made the […]
Ogoni cleanup won’t be complete without remediating other Niger Delta communities — Activist
By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT — Environmental rights activist, Celestine AkpoBari, has called for the extension of the ongoing Ogoni environmental cleanup to other polluted communities across the Niger Delta, warning that Ogoniland could be re-polluted if neighbouring impacted areas are left unattended. AkpoBari, Team Lead of Miideekor Environmental Development Initiative, MEDI, made the call […]
ASUU-FUK begins non-compliance action over salary reduction
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe GOMBE — The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Federal University Kashere, FUK, Branch has commenced an Active Non-Compliance, ANC, action over what it described as the unlawful reduction of members’ salaries by the Federal Government. The union said the action followed a directive from its National Executive Council, NEC, after […]
Lagos court restrains gov, others over Onise of Ise selection
By Innocent Anaba A Lagos State High Court sitting in Lagos has granted an injunction restraining the Lagos State government and other respondents from taking further steps towards recognising or installing a purported Oba-elect of Ise Kingdom in Epe Local Government Area of the state. Trial judge, Justice S. Sonaike, of the High Court made […]
FG charges new NSIWC board on fair wages, productivity
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Federal Government has inaugurated the new Board of the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission NSIWC, charging members to provide strategic leadership that ensures fair remuneration, improved productivity, and industrial harmony in Nigeria. Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, George Akume, gave the charge at the inauguration ceremony […]
Apapa Customs records N323bn monthly revenue, sets new record
By Godwin Oritse LAGOS — The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Apapa Area Command has recorded a monthly revenue collection of N323 billion in July 2026, its highest ever in a single month. The record surpassed the N304 billion collected by the command in October 2025 under the leadership of the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Emmanuel […]
