Education, health, security and cost of living as Nigerians actually meet them.
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The Lagos State Police Command is investigating officers from its Makinde Division after a video showed them allegedly extorting ₦20,000 from a dispatch ri Read More: https://punchng.com/police-probe-officers-caught-on-hidden-camera-extorting-lagos-dispatch-rider/
A 15-year-old student in France lost a hand after picking up a police grenade during nationwide protests over poor classroom conditions and teacher shortag Read More: https://punchng.com/teenager-loses-hand-picking-up-grenade-in-france-school-protests/
Twin sisters, a medical doctor and a pharmacist, have died days apart in Yobe State after battling sickle cell disease, a family member confirmed. Read More: https://punchng.com/twin-medical-sisters-die-in-yobe/
The Nigerian Medical Association in Oyo has urged the state government to address the worsening welfare and manpower crisis affecting doctors at LAUTECH. Read More: https://punchng.com/nma-demands-action-on-lautech-doctors-welfare-crisis/
The internal memo called it an “immediate suspension” caused by “ongoing operational challenges.” Those three corporate words concealed a relationship that was coming apart.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) joins the global community in celebrating the United Nations International Customer Service Week 2026, themed “Going the Extra Mile.” The celebration highlights NAFDAC’s commitment to putting customers at the heart of its regulatory services by promoting responsiveness, professionalism, accessibility, and continuous improvement. It also […]
Rivers State Police have arrested two members of a six-man syndicate who allegedly kidnapped a victim in Port Harcourt and collected a ₦10.3m ransom. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-rescue-kidnap-victim-after-%e2%82%a610-3m-ransom-payment-in-rivers-arrest-suspects/
The Kebbi State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers has dismissed a viral video alleging poor education funding, calling it old, edited and doctored. Read More: https://punchng.com/kebbi-nut-dismisses-viral-video-on-poor-education-funding-as-doctored/
Fidson joins manufacturers across Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Uganda, Ukraine and Vietnam under sublicence agreements to develop and manufacture generic versions of Roche’s baloxavir marboxil through MPP’s voluntary licence, supporting diversified manufacturing capacity and stronger pandemic preparedness. The leading pharmaceutical manufacturing company in Nigeria, Fidson Healthcare Plc has been selected as one of eleven […] The post Fidson selected as regional sublicensee to expand access to influenza treatment and strengthen pandemic preparedness appeared first on Nairametrics .
The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed that seven people were injured after gunmen opened fire on traders returning from a market in Jos South LGA. Read More: https://punchng.com/seven-injured-as-gunmen-attack-market-traders-in-plateau/
The University of Ilorin has promoted 13 academic staff members to the rank of professor across various disciplines, including education and medical scienc Read More: https://punchng.com/unilorin-promotes-13-lecturers-to-professors/
The UK government has changed housing support rules, allowing over 325,000 people in supported housing to work more hours without a sharp drop in benefits. Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-residents-can-now-work-more-without-losing-housing-support-govt/
…Nigeria joins others to celebrate World Teachers’ Day 2026 The federal government, through the Federal Ministry of Education (FME), has read more FG unveils 5-pillar plan to transform Nigeria’s teaching profession
The Ijaw Youth Network (IYN) has commended the administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr Dennis Brutu Otuaro, for deploying 150 Niger Delta youths to universities in the United Kingdom (UK) for postgraduate studies. The group described the move as a demonstration of visionary leadership. In a statement issued yesterday by its president, Frank […]
Entrepreneurs have urged beneficiaries of the Cohort 3 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme to start small, remain patient and beconsistent. They were further advised to use the skills acquired to build sustainable businesses rather than waiting for huge capital. The entrepreneurs gave the piece of advice over the weekend, at the Cohort […]
Youths have been admonished to acquire special skills to enhance their economic value and well-being, as the era of white-collar jobs had gone. The state commissioner for Education, Dr Umar Pella, gave the piece of advice during the flag-off of a training by seven Training Service Providers (TSPs) for 670 youths under the Federal Ministry […]
The Housing Development Advocacy Network (HDAN) has raised concern over the growing burden of rent and transportation costs on young Nigerian workers, warning that many salary earners are increasingly spending a substantial portion of their incomes simply to keep accommodation and get to work. HDAN raised the concern in a statement to mark World Habitat […]
Country: Nigeria Source: SARI Global Please refer to the attached file. BOTTOM LINE 154 operational incidents and 116 fatalities across 32 states and the FCT. The secondhighest incident count of the past eight weeks and about 20% above the seven-week average (128). ISWAP's internal rift in Kukawa did not reduce operational reach: the group ran coordinated attacks in Adamawa, destroyed a school and clinic in Yobe, and mounted four road and public-space attacks in Borno on Independence Day. 29 September was the busiest day (30 incidents) and 30 September the deadliest (31 fatalities). Three incidents directly hit humanitarian operations: RUTF looted at an INGO distribution site in Konduga (Borno); gunfire on an NGO vehicle at a bandit checkpoint on the Marafa–Maru road (Zamfara); and ISWAP's
A socio-political group, BATKORRECT, has distributed a book on the history of Lagos street names to secondary school students across Lagos State. Read More: https://punchng.com/group-distributes-lagos-history-book-to-schools/
The Commissioner of Police in charge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, has ordered the immediate arrest and prosecution of motorists or vehicle owners without valid licence plates or tinted glass permits. The post FCT Police order arrest, prosecution of motorists with fake plates, no tinted permits appeared first on Nairametrics .
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appointed Mr Suleiman Kum as the new Head of its Nigeria National Office (HNO). The post WAEC appoints Suleiman Kum as new Head of Nigeria National Office appeared first on Nairametrics .
Dr Amos Josiah Dangut has assumed office as Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the West African Examinations…
Address by Prof. Adeyeye C. M Director General NAFDAC 49th Annual International Conference of the Chemical Society of Nigeria NAF Conference Centre, Ahmadu Bello Way, Kado, Abuja. 15th September, 2026 Theme: “Innovations in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry for Affordable Healthcare Delivery” Distinguished President and members of the Chemical Society of Nigeria,Esteemed scientists, researchers, academia, […]
