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JAMB Restores CAPS, Urges Institutions to Speed Up 2026 Admissions Tech & Education

JAMB Restores CAPS, Urges Institutions to Speed Up 2026 Admissions

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has restored its Central Admissions Processing System after a 96-hour disruption caused by hosting challenges, urging tertiary institutions to accelerate admissions to meet deadlines. Public universities must conclude by October 31, private universities by November 30, and other institutions by December 31, as JAMB warns that time lost during the outage must be recovered.

Sep 29, 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
SEDC Flags Off 200-Hectare Agro Project in Enugu Agriculture

SEDC Flags Off 200-Hectare Agro Project in Enugu

The South East Development Commission (SEDC) has flagged off a 200-hectare agricultural development project in Enugu State, marking a major step toward food security and economic transformation in the region. The project, located in Nkanu West Local Government Area, will feature cassava and maize cultivation, poultry and fishery enterprises, and an out-grower scheme designed to empower 5,000 farmers across the South East.

Sep 23, 2026
World Heart Day: NOA Urges Osun Residents to Prioritise Heart Health Health

World Heart Day: NOA Urges Osun Residents to Prioritise Heart Health

As Nigeria joins the global community to mark World Heart Day 2026, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Osun State has urged residents to prioritise their cardiovascular health through regular exercise, balanced diets, and routine medical check-ups. The agency warned that heart disease is no longer a disease of the wealthy, citing rising cases of hypertension, obesity, and sedentary lifestyles among ordinary Nigerians.

Sep 29, 2026
FG Targets 70% Local Drug Production by 2030 Health

FG Targets 70% Local Drug Production by 2030

The Federal Government aims for 70% local production of essential medicines by 2030, backed by $2 billion in financing and zero-tariff policies to boost Nigeria’s pharmaceutical sovereignty

Sep 29, 2026
LAUTECH Doctors’ Strike Hits 32 Days Health

LAUTECH Doctors’ Strike Hits 32 Days

Resident doctors at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, have entered the 32nd day of an indefinite strike over the non-implementation of the Professional Allowance Table, unpaid Medical Residency Training Fund, and six months of Minimum Wage arrears. The doctors warn that Oyo State remains the only South-West state yet to implement the allowance, and the continued loss of skilled manpower threatens the hospital's ability to provide specialised care.

Sep 29, 2026
Taraba Targets 6 High-Risk LGAs in Tetanus-Diphtheria Vaccination Drive Health

Taraba Targets 6 High-Risk LGAs in Tetanus-Diphtheria Vaccination Drive

The Taraba State Primary Health Care Development Agency has launched a five-day Tetanus-Diphtheria vaccination campaign targeting females aged 15 to 49 across six high-risk local government areas. Supported by UNICEF, the corrective immunisation drive aims to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus while simultaneously combating the state's first confirmed diphtheria case, which claimed a life earlier this month.

Sep 28, 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
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
Kaduna Empowers Women Leaders Against GBV Youth Empowerment

Kaduna Empowers Women Leaders Against GBV

The Gender Awareness Trust (GAT) has trained 12 Christian women and cultural leaders in Kaduna State as trainers to prevent and respond to gender-based violence, leveraging their grassroots influence to challenge harmful norms

Sep 26, 2026
Katsina Trains 250 IDPs in Livestock Production to Rebuild Livelihoods Youth Empowerment

Katsina Trains 250 IDPs in Livestock Production to Rebuild Livelihoods

The Katsina State Government, in collaboration with the UNDP and the German Federal Foreign Office, has trained 250 internally displaced persons from Batsari Local Government Area in modern livestock production and animal rearing. The two-day programme is designed to equip beneficiaries with practical skills to rebuild their economic livelihoods, achieve self-reliance, and escape the cycle of displacement-induced poverty.

Sep 25, 2026