The Abia State Government has announced that soil and geotechnical tests will now be compulsory before building permits are granted in the state capital, as part of measures to enhance structural safety and prevent building collapse. The disclosure was made by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, while briefing journalists on the outcome of…

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has appealed to the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, to urgently facilitate the disbursement of all outstanding Federal Government Scholarship payments owed to beneficiaries from 2024 to date. In a Monday statement signed by its National Public Relations Officer, Comrade Obidah David, NANS said the continued…

Volunteerism, innovation and civic capability may be Nigeria’s most overlooked workforce development strategy. Every year, hundreds of thousands of young Nigerians graduate with ambition, qualifications and hope. Yet for many, the transition from education to meaningful work remains uncertain—not simply because jobs are scarce, but because the capabilities increasingly demanded by today’s economy are rarely…

A former Assistant Director of the Department of State Services, Dennis Amachree, has said the differing accounts surrounding the rescue of abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State do not necessarily contradict each other, arguing that both narratives could accurately reflect events that unfolded during the operation. The clarification follows conflicting explanations after the victims…