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ASUU STRIKE: FG DIRECTS VICE CHANCELLORS OF ALL FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES TO ENFORCE ‘NO WORK, NO PAY’ POLICY
Abuja, Nigeria – October 14, 2025 The Federal Government has directed the Vice Chancellors of all federal universities across the country to implement the “No Work, No Pay” policy following the recent strike action declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Minister of Education,…
UBEC, JICA Sign 5-Year MoU to Boost Smart Education in Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria | October 14, 2025 In a strategic move to modernize basic education in Nigeria, the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to implement a Smart Education initiative focused on Science, Technology, Mathematics, and Pre-Vocational Education (STMPE). The agreement, which…
Qatar and Nigeria Set to Sign MOU on Cultural and Tourism Cooperation
Abuja, October 14, 2025 In a significant move to strengthen cultural and tourism ties, the Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy of Nigeria resumed talks with the Qatari government on Monday, aiming to boost collaboration in cultural exchange, arts, and tourism between the two nations. The discussions took place in Abuja, where Nigeria’s…
Nigeria Mourns Diplomatic Powerhouse Prof. Joy Ogwu as She Passes Away at 79
Asaba, Nigeria | October 14, 2025 Nigeria is in mourning following the passing of one of its most distinguished diplomats and scholars, Professor Joy Uche Angela Ogwu, who died at the age of 79. Family sources confirmed to NTA News in a phone call from Asaba, Delta State, that she passed away in the early…
FGN Reiterates Commitment to Resolving ASUU Issues, Warns on Consequences of Disrupting the Academic Calendar
Abuja, October 13, 2025 The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to constructive engagement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), emphasizing its dedication to finding a sustainable resolution to lingering issues in the university system. This was made known in a joint statement by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, and…
Direct Your Creative Energies to Nation Building, Olukoyode Charges Youths
Abuja, October 8, 2025 The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyode, has urged Nigerian youths to reject internet fraud and channel their creativity towards nation building. He delivered the message on Wednesday at the pioneer Kids and Teens STEAM Innovate Buildathon bootcamp, held for young people aged between seven…
EFCC Arraigns Former NSITF Boss for Alleged N1bn Fraud
Abuja, October 8, 2025 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned Mrs. Ngozi Olejeme, the former Board Chairman of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja. She faces an eight-count charge of converting, transferring, procuring, and taking possession of proceeds of…
Kenya’s Financial Reporting Centre Commends Nigeria’s Anti-Money Laundering Efforts During Abuja Visit
Abuja, Nigeria – October 9, 2025 The Director General of Kenya’s Financial Reporting Centre (FRC), Saitoti Kimerei Maika, has praised Nigeria’s Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCUML) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its strategic implementation of anti-money laundering (AML) and countering financing of terrorism (CFT) frameworks. Speaking through James Manyonge,…
CBN Governor Cardoso Leads Nigeria’s Delegation to World Bank-IMF Annual Meeting in USA
Washington D.C., October 13, 2025 The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, is leading Nigeria’s delegation to the 2025 Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which officially open today, Monday, October 13, in Washington D.C., United States.This was disclosed in a statement released by…
WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY, BREAST CANCER AWARENESS & INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD: NAOWA 7 DIVISION CHAPTER ADVANCES WOMEN’S HEALTH AND EMPOWERMENT IN MAIDUGURI
Maiduguri, Borno State | October 12, 2025 In alignment with the vision of the President of the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), Mrs. Mernan Femi Oluyede, the NAOWA 7 Division Chapter has successfully hosted a two-day event to commemorate World Mental Health Day, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the International Day of the Girl…