Tag: Minister
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Minister, Reps disagree over establishment of new college
Minister of Eduction, Dr Olatunji Alausa and members of the House of Representatives Committee on Federal Polytechnics and Higher Technical Education have disagreed over a bill for an Act to Establish Federal College of Entrepreneurship and Skills Acquisition, Borno.
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Minister attributes poor 2025 UTME results to stricter CBT standards
Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has attributed the high rate of poor performance in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to the Federal Government’s ongoing crackdown on examination malpractice.
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NYSC Extention: Not so fast, Hon. Minister – Francis Ewherido
The Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, has proposed extending the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) service year from one year to two years. This proposed extension has enormous implications in terms of additional funding by the federal government, impact on the corps members and their
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El-Rufai is hurt after failing to land ministerial post – APC
The All Progressives Party (APC) has reiterated its unwavering commitment to its founding values and progressive ideals, refuting claims made by Malam Nasir El-Rufai, a former Governor of Kaduna State. In a statement released on Monday in Abuja, Mr Felix Morka,
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FG denies diversion of $3bn railway project by minister to home state
The Federal Ministry of Transportation (FMT) has described as false a report claiming that Sen. Said Alkali, the Minister of Transport, diverted three billion dollars railway project from South-East to his home state, Gombe for political gain.
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We’ll broker peace between Akpoti-Uduaghan, Akpabio – Minister
The Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development says it will broker peace between Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP/Kogi Central) and the Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio. The Minister, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, said this while
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Minister assures ‘japa syndrome’ will end soon
The Minister of State for Health, Dr Iziaq Salako, has assured that the mass emigration of healthcare professionals, referred to as the “japa syndrome,” will soon come to an end. He made the statement during a working visit to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) on Monday.
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Minimum wage’ll be reviewed in less than 2 yrs – Minister
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, says the new minimum wage will be reviewed in less than two years from now. Onyejeocha said this on Thursday in Umuahia, while addressing newsmen after a meeting with labour leaders in Abia.
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Why Nigeria needs National Coast Guard – Minister
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, says there is need to strengthen the collaboration between the ministry and the Nigerian navy in safeguarding Nigerian maritime space as it is done in other climes. Oyetola made this submission on Thursday in Abuja at the Senate public hearing on the Nigerian Coast Guard Establishment Bill…
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*52 Kids detained on alleged charges of treason, minister assures of fair judicial process*
The Ministry of Women Affairs expresses deep concern over the recent detention of 52 children who were reportedly arrested on August 3, 2024, during the End Bad Governance protest in Kano and Kaduna states. Public concern about the treatment, safety, and rights of these detained children is duly acknowledged, and the Ministry is taking active…