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UBEC Renovates 287 Schools, 4,000 Classrooms Nationwide Tech & Education

UBEC Renovates 287 Schools, 4,000 Classrooms Nationwide

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has renovated 287 schools and over 4,000 classrooms across Nigeria under a new "whole-school approach" that addresses comprehensive infrastructure needs rather than isolated repairs. Executive Secretary Dr. Aisha Garba also commissioned 74 digital learning centres, bringing the total established under the Tinubu administration to over 2,000, as part of efforts to equip pupils with 21st-century skills

Oct 2, 2026
PLASU Appoints Two Female DVCs in Historic First Tech & Education

PLASU Appoints Two Female DVCs in Historic First

Plateau State University, Bokkos, has appointed two female Deputy Vice-Chancellors for the first time in its history, with Associate Professor Keziah Ayuba re-appointed as DVC Administration and Associate Professor Martha Niri Choji named DVC Academic. The landmark move makes PLASU only the second Nigerian university to have two female DVCs serving simultaneously.

Oct 2, 2026
Farmland Expansion Alone Won’t Feed Nigeria Agriculture

Farmland Expansion Alone Won’t Feed Nigeria

Agriculture Minister Abubakar Kyari says Nigeria must shift to demand-driven, AI-enabled agricultural extension services to boost farm yields, warning that expanding farmland alone can no longer feed the country's growing population.

Oct 1, 2026
FG Launches 99-Member Farmers’ Coalition Agriculture

FG Launches 99-Member Farmers’ Coalition

The Federal Government has inaugurated the Coalition of Farmers Associations for Food Security in Nigeria, representing 99 farmer groups, as the agriculture sector recorded 4.39% growth in Q2 2026, its best performance in five years.

Sep 30, 2026
FG Moves to Overhaul 18 Agricultural Laws Agriculture

FG Moves to Overhaul 18 Agricultural Laws

The Federal Government has begun the second phase of reviewing 18 agricultural laws, moving from diagnosis to drafting concrete reforms aimed at replacing obsolete provisions and attracting investment into Nigeria's agribusiness sector.

Sep 29, 2026
FG Targets 70% Local Drug Production by 2029 Health

FG Targets 70% Local Drug Production by 2029

The Federal Government is considering a two-year extension of its pharmaceutical manufacturing Executive Order to March 2029, as manufacturers push to cut Nigeria's 70% drug import dependence and position the country as West Africa's pharma hub.

Oct 2, 2026
Delta's Healthcare Revolution: MRI, CT Scanners, 700 New Doctors Health

Delta's Healthcare Revolution: MRI, CT Scanners, 700 New Doctors

Delta State has invested heavily in healthcare infrastructure, acquiring three 1.5-Tesla MRI machines, CT scanners, 25 4D ultrasound machines, and eight dialysis machines, while recruiting over 700 medical personnel and paying the Medical Residency Training Fund. With health insurance coverage rising to 48.43 per cent and maternal mortality dropping from 350 to 120 deaths per 100,000 live births, the Oborevwori administration is building a healthcare system that addresses infrastructure, manpowe

Oct 2, 2026
Doctor Urges Better Care for Ageing Parents Health

Doctor Urges Better Care for Ageing Parents

Dr. Akinlawon Olamide urges families to adopt structured, preventive geriatric care plans to holistically manage the health and wellbeing of ageing parents amidst busy modern lifestyles

Oct 2, 2026
Ebonyi Communities Get Two-Month Free Medical Care Health

Ebonyi Communities Get Two-Month Free Medical Care

David Umahi Federal University Health Sciences and its teaching hospital in Uburu have begun a two-month free medical programme open to all residents, targeting malaria, cholera, hypertension, arthritis and other common ailments.

Oct 1, 2026
Police Begin Rescue Operation For Abducted Oyo Headmaster Security

Police Begin Rescue Operation For Abducted Oyo Headmaster

The Oyo State Police Command has launched a rescue operation for an abducted headmaster following the recent wave of school attacks in the state. Security operatives say efforts are ongoing to track down the suspects and secure the victim’s release.

Jul 13, 2026
FG Empowers 70 Media Managers With Tablets Youth Empowerment

FG Empowers 70 Media Managers With Tablets

The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on TVEE has given tablets to 70 digital media personnel to strengthen awareness of government vocational and entrepreneurship programmes ahead of the NPRGS Oyo State rollout.

Oct 2, 2026
MSS Academy Graduates 56 Youths in Event Technology Youth Empowerment

MSS Academy Graduates 56 Youths in Event Technology

The Mobile Screen and Sound (MSS) Limited Technical Academy has graduated 56 students from its 10-week training programme in sound engineering, lighting design, and stage production, as part of efforts to equip young Nigerians with employable skills and reduce youth idleness. The academy has also promised automatic employment for the best five graduating students, underscoring its commitment to bridging the gap between training and industry placement.

Sep 30, 2026
HBM Nigeria Trains 120 Women in Construction Skills Youth Empowerment

HBM Nigeria Trains 120 Women in Construction Skills

HBM Nigeria Plc has commenced its 2026 Female Tilers and Block-Laying Training initiative, equipping 120 women across Lagos and Ogun States with practical construction skills, entrepreneurship training, and business management knowledge. The six-week programme, delivered in partnership with the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund, is designed to expand women's participation in the building and construction sector while addressing the persistent gender gap in skilled trades.

Sep 28, 2026