Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa. The Federal Government said it has made an increment to the annual admissions into nursing schools from about 20,000 to 50,000 students as part of efforts to address Nigeria’s shortage of healthcare professionals and strengthen the country’s health workforce, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has said. Alausa declared this during an interview with journalists on Sunday, saying the expansion of nursing admissions formed part of broader education reforms aimed at producing the skilled workforce required to drive President Bola Tinubu’s vision of building a $1tn economy by 2030. The minister…

CBN governor, Dr Olayemi Cardoso Forum will foster open dialogue on issues of strategic importance to emerging markets. A high-level fireside dialogue between the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, and the director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, will headline the 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum, taking place at the CBN Headquarters, Abuja, on Wednesday, 29 July, and Thursday, 30 July 2026. Hosted by the CBN in collaboration with the Emerging Markets Forum (EMF) and the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA), the 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum…

Opay OPay, a leading fintech company in Nigeria, has announced the selection of the top 48 teams for the next stage of the OPay National Innovation Challenge, following an overwhelming response from students across Nigeria. The National Innovation Challenge is one of the three flagship initiatives under the newly expanded OPay Scholars Programme, alongside the ₦1.2 billion, 10-year scholarship initiative and OPay Futures. The programme reflects OPay’s long-term commitment to supporting education, innovation, digital skills development and youth empowerment across Nigeria. In a bid to win a share of the N18 million prize pool, receive career mentorship from industry leaders,…

The videos of the private wedding of popular Nigerian content creator Gehgeh have caused a buzz on the Nigerian social media space. ‎‎It captured Gehgeh and his bride, Mary, in wine-coloured traditional attire at a vibrant reception as they showed their dance moves. ‎Other video clips included moments of the couple cutting their wedding cake, adding fuel to the rumours on social media. The content creator, ‎Gehgeh, who is known for his humorous skits, had reportedly kept the ceremony low-key, making the leak a major surprise for fans. ‎Gehgeh has repeatedly spoken against marriage in his online content, making the…

Joshua was fighting for the first time since a car crash in Nigeria in December. Anthony Joshua survived two early knockdowns before producing a stunning second-round stoppage of Albania’s Kristian Prenga in Jeddah on Sunday, strengthening the prospect of a long-awaited all-British showdown with Tyson Fury. The former two-time world heavyweight champion was forced to withstand a fierce opening assault from Prenga before recovering his composure and ending the contest emphatically at the Jeddah Superdome. Joshua was fighting for the first time since a car crash in Nigeria in December claimed the lives of two of his close friends, Sina…

460.7 Million Forgery And Money Laundering Case Suffers Setback As Principal Defendant, Austin Ugochukwu Albert, Fails To Appear, Cites Unsubstantiated Major Surgery Claim in Dubai, as FIDA Watches Closely. FEDERAL HIGH COURT, IKOYI LAGOS JUDICIAL DIVISIONBEFORE: HON. JUSTICE I. A. KALAN A high-stakes criminal trial involving alleged forgery and the diversion of N460,750,000 took a dramatic turn this week at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, after the principal defendant failed to appear in court, citing a medical emergency abroad without producing any supporting documentation. The matter, Inspector General of Police v. Austin Ugochukwu Albert & 2 Others, is being…

L-R High Commissioner of Nigeria to India, Ambassador Saidu Dahiru Muhammad and wife, Rukayya SD Muhammad receive a bouquet of flowers from Ms Fatima Bashir Usman shortly after his arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport, to commence his diplomatic assignment, Thursday, July 23, 2026. He explained that his approach to service would depend on context and circumstance rather than personal considerations. Nigeria’s High Commissioner to India, Saidu Muhammad, has assumed office in New Delhi. He formally took up the position on Thursday, days after his arrival in India with his spouse, Rukayya Muhammad. Muhammad was received at the Indira Gandhi…

Wanka says the government remains committed to protecting vulnerable households. The special adviser to the president on Power Infrastructure, Office of the Vice President, Sadiq Wanka, has clarified comments on electricity tariffs that he said were misrepresented by some media reports. Wanka, in a statement on his X handle, on Saturday, insisted that there is no planned tariff hike for any grid consumer across any service band. “There is no planned tariff hike for any grid consumer across any service band. Government remains committed to protecting vulnerable households through continued tariff support.” Wanka further explained that the government remains committed…

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has described the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) as a practical blueprint for transforming Zamfara state’s agricultural sector, as he joined Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima and five other governors on a working visit to the Benin Republic industrial hub on Friday. The delegation toured the 1,640-hectare public-private industrial platform, inspecting integrated textile and agro-processing facilities where locally produced cotton is converted into yarn, fabric and finished garments while cashew and soybean are processed for domestic and export markets. GDIZ, developed by the Beninese government and ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms, has created more than…

The national leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), on Friday, set up and inaugurated a seven-man committee to manage the affairs of parks and garages in Osun State. The committee, which will be led by Mr Kazeem Oyewale popularly known as Asiri Eniba, was inaugurated at the headquarters union located in Garki Area, Abuja. Daily Trust reports that the committee was set up following the suspension of activities of the union by Governor Ademola Adeleke. The governor, through his Commissioner for Information, Kolapo Alimi, said NURTW’s activities were suspended in motor parks across the state as…