Minister Proposes 12-Year Basic Education Model to Replace  6-3-3-4 System

EducationNewsNigeriaMinister Proposes 12-Year Basic Education Model to Replace  6-3-3-4 System

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 7, 2025

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has proposed a new 12-year basic education model to replace the existing 6-3-3-4 system, scrapping the current secondary school structure in Nigeria. Dr Alausa made the proposal on Thursday at the 2025 Extraordinary Meeting of the National Council on Education (NCE) in Abuja. The meeting was attended by commissioners for education from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), alongside officials from ministries, departments, agencies (MDAs),...

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NCTC: Kaduna, Katsina, Zamfara Worst-Hit by Kidnappings in 2024

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNCTC: Kaduna, Katsina, Zamfara Worst-Hit by Kidnappings in 2024

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 7, 2025

The Federal Government has revealed that Kaduna, Katsina, and Zamfara states recorded the highest cases of kidnapping for ransom in 2024, accounting for 13.8 per cent of total incidents and 61.1 per cent of all victims. The National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser (NCTC-ONSA), Major General Adamu Laka, made this known on Thursday while briefing journalists in Abuja on the activities of the Multi-Agency Anti-Kidnap Fusion Cell....

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Veteran Nollywood Actor Columbus Irosanga Passes Away

LifestyleNewsNigeriaVeteran Nollywood Actor Columbus Irosanga Passes Away

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 7, 2025

The Nigerian film industry is mourning the loss of veteran actor and academic, Dr Columbus Irosanga, who has died. Renowned for his compelling portrayals of native doctors and traditional chiefs, Irosanga was a prominent figure in Nollywood. Born in Okrika, Rivers State, Irosanga was not only an accomplished actor but also a respected academic. He served as a senior lecturer in the Department of Theatre Arts at the University of Port Harcourt, contributing significantly to...

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Boko Haram: FG Begins Repatriation of 7,790 Nigerians from Chad

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBoko Haram: FG Begins Repatriation of 7,790 Nigerians from Chad

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 7, 2025

The Federal Government has begun bringing home 7,790 Nigerians who fled to Chad nearly a decade ago to escape Boko Haram attacks. Leading the delegation to Chad, Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum was joined by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Yusuf Sununu, and the Chief Executive Officer of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Aliyu Ahmed. A statement from Zulum’s media aide on Thursday said the...

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Tinubu Reshuffles Leadership at Federal Universities, Renames University of Abuja

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Reshuffles Leadership at Federal Universities, Renames University of Abuja

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 6, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has approved a major shake-up in the leadership of several federal universities, including the renaming of the University of Abuja to Yakubu Gowon University. The announcement was made on Thursday in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who noted that the new appointments and reassignments take immediate effect. As part of the restructuring, Tinubu dissolved the governing council of Yakubu Gowon University and...

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Security Chiefs Promise to End Insecurity by Year-End

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityNewsNigeriaSecurity Chiefs Promise to End Insecurity by Year-End

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 6, 2025

The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has disclosed that security chiefs have assured President Bola Tinubu that insecurity in the country will be brought under control by the end of the year. Badaru made this known in an interview with BBC Hausa, stating that the President has been putting pressure on security officials to deliver results. “We are under Tinubu’s pressure to end insecurity in Nigeria. He always inquires when the problem will end...

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2025 Budget Rises to ₦54.2 Trillion as Tinubu Requests Adjustment

NewsNigeriaPolitics2025 Budget Rises to ₦54.2 Trillion as Tinubu Requests Adjustment

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 5, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has requested the National Assembly to approve an upward adjustment of Nigeria’s 2025 budget from ₦49.7 trillion to ₦54.2 trillion, citing additional revenue inflows. Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter separately addressed to the Senate and the House of Representatives. The letter was read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio on the floor of the red chamber on Wednesday. The President explained that the additional revenue would come from increased tax collections,...

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Inferno Sweeps Through Almajiri School in Zamfara, 17 Dead

EducationNewsNigeriaInferno Sweeps Through Almajiri School in Zamfara, 17 Dead

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 5, 2025

A fire outbreak at an Islamic boarding school in Kaura-Namoda, Zamfara State, has claimed the lives of at least 17 students, with several others sustaining serious injuries. The tragic incident occurred on Tuesday night, burning for about three hours before it was finally brought under control. The affected school, identified as Mallam Ghali, housed over 100 students in its study hall when the fire broke out. Although many managed to escape, some were trapped in...

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IBM Exits Nigeria, Transfers Operations to Third-Party Firm

NewsNigeriaTechnologyIBM Exits Nigeria, Transfers Operations to Third-Party Firm

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 5, 2025

American technology giant, International Business Machines (IBM), has exited Nigeria, marking the end of its over 50-year presence in the country. The company is also leaving Ghana and other African markets, transferring its operations to a third-party firm. In a statement announcing the transition, IBM disclosed that it has handed over its regional functions to MIBB, a subsidiary of Midis Group, a multinational IT and telecommunications conglomerate operating across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa....

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FG Budgets ₦4.5 Billion to Purchase 150,000 HIV Treatment Packs

HealthNewsNigeriaFG Budgets ₦4.5 Billion to Purchase 150,000 HIV Treatment Packs

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 3, 2025

…Launches $1bn HOPE Programme for Healthcare Reform The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved ₦4.5 billion for the purchase of HIV treatment packs to support Nigerians living with HIV/AIDS. This approval comes after the United States government granted an emergency humanitarian waiver, reversing an earlier decision to pause funding for HIV treatment in developing countries, including Nigeria. The funding freeze had been introduced under US President Donald Trump as part of a broader review of...

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