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Nigeria is attempting to turn its police colleges into credible academic institutions. Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has launched a plan to secure formal accreditation for all 42 training centres across the country. This move shifts the focus from mere drill-and-discipline to a more rigorous academic framework. The goal is to produce officers who can…
Nigeria has emerged as the sixth most competitive outsourcing destination in the world. A new report by Ataraxis Management finds that the country now beats India and Pakistan on labour cost efficiency. Global firms can save up to 80% on wages by hiring Nigerian talent for roles that usually require expensive degrees. This shift signals…
Talks between the Federal Government and non-academic university unions ended in a stalemate on Monday, leaving public campuses nationwide in a state of administrative paralysis. The Joint Action Committee, representing SSANU and NASU, refused to blink as the indefinite strike shuttered clinics, hostels, and bursaries. Government officials tried to pacify the unions by explaining why…
The Nigerian chemical and non-metallic sector is cannibalising its own future to survive a brutal present. Rising operational costs and a decaying infrastructure have forced firms to dump permanent staff for cheaper, temporary hands. This surge in labour casualisation is not a sign of agility but a desperate attempt to stay afloat. It hollows out…
The Nigerian naira maintained a cautious equilibrium against the United States dollar on Tuesday, trading at ₦1,374 in the official market. This relative stability reflects a central bank determined to pin the currency within a narrow band, even as the broader economy chafes under dollar scarcity. While the official window saw trades fluctuate between ₦1,362…
Faced with worryingly low turnout in a nationwide exercise critical to settling long-standing retirement obligations, the Federal Government has issued a firm directive to Ministries, Departments and Agencies to ensure full compliance with an ongoing pension verification and enrolment programme for civil servants with accrued pension rights. The National Pension Commission, PenCom, confirmed that…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has taken a formal step towards reviving its long-troubled refining infrastructure, signing a Memorandum of Understanding with two Chinese companies for a potential Technical Equity Partnership aimed at completing and operating the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries. The agreement was signed on April 30, 2026, in Jiaxing City,…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, has formally signalled her intention to seek a second term in the 2027 National Assembly elections, purchasing her nomination and expression of interest forms in Abuja on Monday. The development was confirmed through a statement issued by her media aide, Mike Idoko. Accepting the forms,…
Three people have died following a suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship travelling between Argentina and Cape Verde, raising urgent questions among global health authorities about how the potentially deadly virus spread among passengers. The World Health Organisation confirmed one case of the virus as of the time of reporting, while stressing that…
Former Minister of Education Oby Ezekwesili has publicly called on President Bola Tinubu to abandon his ongoing three-nation foreign trip to France, Kenya, and Rwanda and return to Nigeria to address the escalating attacks and killings of Nigerians in South Africa. Ezekwesili made the demand through her X.com account on Monday, describing Tinubu’s decision to…
