Tinubu appoints Disun Holloway to head national theatre, Lagos

Barbara Bako, Abuja. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr. Disun Holloway as Chairman of Theatre Partners, the body responsible for managing and revitalising the National Theatre in Lagos, now…

Finance minister leads delegation to London as Nigeria joins EBRD

Barbara Bako, Abuja. In a historic milestone, Nigeria has been formally admitted as a member of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), marking a significant step towards boosting…

FG unveils platform to raise $500m for climate finance

In a major push to unlock green finance and promote sustainable development, the Federal Government has unveiled the Nigerian Climate Investment Platform (NCIP), a country-led initiative designed to attract up…

Tinubu to Malian envoy: West-Africa stronger together

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to supporting Mali’s return to democratic governance and strengthening economic ties across West Africa, stating that regional unity remains key to shared…

OAGF moves to enforce guidelines on constituency projects

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has stated that it will work within its mandate to ensure compliance with government guidelines and circulars…

Akpabio urges immediate census to tackle population gaps

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged the swift conduct of a national census, describing it as essential to tackling Nigeria’s developmental challenges. Speaking on Wednesday during a visit by the…

2025 UTME: JAMB admits to error, orders resit for 387,000 candidates

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has admitted to a technical error that compromised the integrity of the results from the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in 157…

FG forms panel to standardise student loan payments

The Federal Government has announced the creation of a high-level committee to streamline and standardise fee payment processes across the country’s tertiary institutions. This is a bid to improve the…

NAICOM convenes talks on insurance for public buildings, ongoing projects

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) on Wednesday in Abuja convened the 4th meeting of the Joint Committee on Insurance for Public Buildings and Buildings Under Construction. The…