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UBEC, JICA PARTNER TO BOOST SCIENCE AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN NIGERIA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has entered into a partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to improve the learning environment in Nigerian schools. The
SHETTIMA CALLS ON INVESTORS TO EXPLORE BAUCHI’S GROWING POTENTIAL By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged local and foreign investors to seize the vast business opportunities emerging in Bauchi State to boost sustainable growth. Speaking at the Bauchi Economic
REPEAL SEVERANCE BENEFITS FOR EX-GOVERNORS, RETIRED OFFICIALS – NICN PRESIDENT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The President of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), Justice Benedict Kanyip, has urged the repeal of laws granting severance benefits to former governors and top government
PRESS RELEASE BPSR Unveils 2025 Transparency and Integrity Index in Abuja Abuja, Nigeria – September 30, 2025: The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) has unveiled the 2025 edition of the Transparency and Integrity Index (TII) at an event held
SHETTIMA BACK IN ABUJA AFTER UN, GERMANY TRIPS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Vice President Kashim Shettima is back in Abuja after representing President Tinubu at the UN General Assembly in New York and holding key meetings in Germany. At the UN, he
FAAN GOES CASHLESS TO BOOST REVENUE BY 50% By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says its new cashless policy, Operation Go-Cashless, will raise revenues by 50% at Lagos and Abuja airports. From September 29, 2025, cash payments
ZAMFARA FIRST LADY CALLS FOR PEACE AT UN EVENT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The First Lady of Zamfara State, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal, has called on women and youth in Nigeria to embrace peace and unity. Speaking at the 2025 United Nations
PCNGi EXPANDS FREE CNG TRAINING TO ASNAT MEMBERS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi) has extended its free CNG conversion training to members of the Association of Nigerian Artisans and Technicians (ASNAT). Executive Chairman, Ismael Ahmed, said
DEFENCE MINISTRY, WALTER REED STRENGTHEN HEALTH SECURITY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Ministry of Defence Health Implementation Programme has renewed its partnership with the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research–Africa to fight HIV and strengthen Nigeria’s health security. Speaking in Abuja at
5000 KADUNA CIVIL SERVANTS SIT FOR CBT CONFIRMATION EXAM By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban About 5,000 civil servants in Kaduna State have written the 2025 Civil Service Confirmation Examination across three zonal centres—Kafanchan, Zaria, and Kaduna. Head of Service, Mrs. Jummai Bako, who