May 24, 2025

Abuja: The Competitive African Rice Forum (CARF-FSD Nigeria) has expressed concern that policy inconsistencies, selective import duty waivers, and the unchecked smuggling of rice are threatening the viability of Nigeria’s rice industry. The group, a c…

Maiduguri: Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has declared a full scholarship for all female indigenes of the state who scored 250 and above in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The UTME, managed by the Joint Admissions and Matricu…

Abuja: The National Blood Service Agency (NBSA) has announced a new collaboration with Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) and Universit¤tsmedizin Greifswald (UMG) in Germany for the ‘Safe Blood Project’, aiming to bolster the safety and quality of bl…

Lagos: The Nigerian American Institute for Mental Health underscores the pivotal role families play in managing schizophrenia effectively, acting as a primary support system and significantly influencing treatment outcomes. Dr. Azubuike Aliche, Secret…

Ilorin: The Federal Government, through the Sector Wide Approach (SWAP), is collaborating with the Kwara Government to enhance healthcare facilities across the 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state. This partnership aims to improve maternal an…

ABUJA: The Federal Ministry of Education has condemned the incident in which candidates sat the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) at night using torchlights. The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, expressed hi…

Akure: The Ondo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has announced that it will deliver its judgment on June 4 regarding the petitions filed against the November 16 governorship election in the state. The three-member panel, led by Justice Be…

Lagos: The Governor of Imo, Mr. Hope Uzodinma, has called for a more strategic integration of African air assets into a collective security framework to better address emerging trans-border threats. Uzodinma made these remarks during the closing cerem…

Lagos: The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recorded a revenue of ?1.3 trillion in the first quarter of 2025, more than double the ?600 billion collected during the same period in 2023. Mr Bashir Adeniyi, the Comptroller-General of Customs, disclosed thi…