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July 4, 2026
Gov. Ododo Orders Clampdown on Tax-Evading Miners, Urges CCECC to Step Up Repairs on Lokoja-Zango Road
FG Launches Nationwide Learning Assessment to Tackle Learning Crisis, Improve Education Quality
Federal Government Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainable Universities Through National Advancement Programme
Gov Usman Ododo Inaugurates Kogi NYSC Governing Board ..reaffirms commitment to youth development
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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, received a donation of one billion naira from renowned philanthropist and entrepreneur, Mr. Femi Otedola to support security architecture through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). Governor Sanwo-Olu received the donation from Otedola in the company of the Chairman, LSSTF, Mr. Kehinde Durosinmi-Etti; Executive Secretary/CEO of... Read More
By Sam Biodun Ogundipe for Ben TV UK   Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has ordered a clampdown on tax-evading miners whose overloaded trucks have damaged the recently constructed GYB Junction–Zango–Zone 8 Roundabout Road in Lokoja, declaring that the destruction of public infrastructure in the guise of avoiding tax obligations will no longer... Read More
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to address Nigeria’s learning crisis with the commencement of a nationwide National Learning Assessment designed to evaluate pupils’ literacy, numeracy and cognitive skills across the country. Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, said the exercise would generate credible data to guide evidence-based reforms and improve learning outcomes in Nigeria’s... Read More
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to building financially resilient, globally competitive and future-ready universities through the National University Advancement Programme (NUAP), describing the initiative as a strategic strategy to strengthen institutional sustainability and promote long-term growth in Nigeria’s higher education sector. The commitment was reiterated by the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa,... Read More
By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has inaugurated the Kogi State Governing Board of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), reiterating his administration’s commitment to youth development, national integration and the strengthening of institutions that promote sustainable growth.   Representing the Governor, the Deputy Governor, Comrade... Read More
The Abia State Police Command has announced the successful identification and destruction of a suspected criminal camp located in Umuobasi Forest, Umunneochi Local Government Area, as part of its sustained efforts to rid the state of criminal elements. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka,... Read More
The Federal Government has welcomed the suspension of the teachers’ strike in Oyo State, describing the development as a major triumph for dialogue, collaboration and the protection of the education rights of Nigerian children. The resolution, announced on Wednesday by the Federal Ministry of Education, followed sustained engagements involving the Ministry, the Oyo State Government... Read More
No fewer than 4,216 candidates with disabilities have gained admission into universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across Nigeria over the last 10 years through the intervention of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG). The Chairman of JEOG, Emeritus Professor Peter Okebukola, disclosed this on Wednesday during the 2026 JAMB... Read More
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has issued one of his strongest warnings yet on Nigeria’s unity, declaring that many of the conditions that led to the 1967 Civil War remain unresolved and urging Nigerians to confront history honestly in order to prevent another national tragedy. Speaking while receiving a comprehensive collection of books, eyewitness testimonies, documentary... Read More
The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Arch. Sonny Echono, has challenged Nigerian scientists to identify the fastest pathway towards developing the country’s first vaccine against Lassa fever, describing the disease as a major public health burden that requires urgent scientific intervention. Echono made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during the presentation... Read More
The Federal Government has commenced a nationwide capacity-building programme for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) instructors in partnership with the Institute of Education, Singapore, as part of efforts to strengthen technical education and produce a highly skilled workforce for national development. The initiative, tagged “Train the Trainers (Pedagogy & Assessment) Programme,” is a... Read More
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