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UPDATED: Boko Haram kidnaps over 400 people in Borno - Amnesty International

Nigeria, March 8 -- Boko Haram terrorists abducted over 400 people including women and children in Borno State, north-east Nigeria, this week, Amnesty International (AI) said on Friday. President Bol... Read More


Student Loan: Group suggests accountability measures

Nigeria, March 6 -- A group, the Integrity Organisation, has suggested measures to ensure accountability in the management and disbursement of funds by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). In ... Read More


EDO 2024: INEC announces deadline for nomination of candidates

Nigeria, March 1 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked political parties to submit the list of candidates for the Edo State governorship election holding later in the year.... Read More


Eight-Year-Tenure Policy: PREMIUM TIMES writes minister, civil service boss for clarifications

Nigeria, March 1 -- Nigeria's leading investigative newspaper, PREMIUM TIMES, has written to the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, a professor, and the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, ... Read More


UK college not seeking TETFUND's funding support to set up medical university -Fayemi

Nigeria, March 1 -- The Kings College, London, is not seeking financial support from any public institution in Nigeria for its planned establishment of a medical school in the country, a visiting prof... Read More


Tinubu to issue executive order over rising cost of drugs - Minister

Nigeria, Feb. 29 -- President Bola Tinubu will soon issue an executive order to address the rising cost of drugs and pharmaceutical products in Nigeria, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social ... Read More


Brain Drain: We have recruited 2,497 healthcare workers in six months - Minister

Nigeria, Feb. 29 -- The Nigerian government has said it is addressing the challenges posed by the exodus of healthcare workers abroad. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad... Read More


Extortion: Customs disciplines employee, mum on officers indicted for multi-billion naira corruption

Nigeria, Feb. 28 -- The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) said on Monday that it is taking disciplinary action against one of its personnel for alleged N500,000 extortion. The customs officer, Ibrahim S... Read More


EXCLUSIVE: Top Nigeria Customs officers enmeshed in multi-billion naira corruption scandal

Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- An intense lobbying is ongoing at the highest hierarchy of the Nigerian government as powerful government officials attempt to cover up a multi-billion naira corruption scandal inv... Read More


NECO releases 2023 private candidates SSCE result, records 67% pass

Nigeria, Feb. 26 -- The National Examinations Council (NECO) on Monday released the results of the private candidates' 2023 Senior Secondary Schools Certificate Examination (SSCE). Addressing a press... Read More