Woman who arrived from Uganda tests positive as health authorities intensify surveillance and containment measures Nationwide The Federal Government has confirmed a case of Ebola disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, following laboratory confirmation of an infection in a woman who recently arrived in Nigeria from Uganda. The development has prompted the activation…
Federal, State and Local Government employees begin three-day protest; Union seek wage award, ₦500,000 minimum wage talks Public servants across Nigeria have commenced a three-day nationwide warning strike over rising petrol prices, worsening economic hardship and demands for immediate financial relief, following the failure of the Federal Government to address their concerns before the expiration…
Civil Servants under the Trade Union Side of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) have given President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Federal Government until September 30, 2026, to respond to a series of demands aimed at addressing the worsening economic pressure on workers and their families. The workers are demanding that the…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to shut down public Universities across Nigeria again if the Federal Government and State authorities fail to address outstanding welfare issues and fully implement the 2025 agreement reached with the Union. The Union warned that it may reactivate its suspended industrial action “without any further notice”…
The Federal Government has taken steps towards decriminalising attempted suicide in Nigeria, following the approval of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for a legislative review of the existing legal framework. The move is aimed at treating attempted suicide primarily as a mental health and public health concern rather than a criminal offence. The Minister of…
The Federal Government has paid the naira equivalent of $100,000 to each player of Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, following their historic triumph at the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship. The National Sports Commission confirmed that the payment was part of the Presidential Reward promised to the team by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu after…
The Federal Government has stepped up plans to digitally integrate education records with the National Youth Service Corps to combat certificate racketeering, improve qualification verification and ensure that genuine graduates are not denied National service or employment opportunities because of discrepancies in their academic records. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on…
The Federal Government has announced that repair work on the damaged expansion joints on the Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will begin on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, and is expected to last for two weeks. The Federal Ministry of Works disclosed this on Saturday, September 5, explaining that the rehabilitation became necessary after…
Cancer patients enrolled under Nigeria’s National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) scheme are set to receive financial assistance of up to N400,000 to help cover the cost of radiotherapy treatment. The intervention, introduced under a cost-sharing arrangement by the NHIA, is aimed at reducing the financial burden faced by Nigerians battling cancer and improving access to…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate arrest of Prince George Buchi Nwabueze and suspended three Permanent Secretaries following the discovery of another alleged fake Government Agency operating within the premises of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). The latest development has triggered fresh concerns over alleged administrative…
