The Taraba State Government has approved a 50 per cent reduction in school fees for students in all state-owned tertiary institutions as part of measures to ease the financial burden on families amid current economic challenges. The fee reduction, which takes effect from the next academic session, applies to state universities, polytechnics and colleges and is expected to save households billions of naira. Officials said the decision followed consultations with key stakeholders in the education sector, including student unions, institutional management and community leaders, with the aim of ensuring that students do not drop out of school due to financial…
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has begun consultations on plans to introduce age restrictions for social media use, part of a broader effort to improve online safety for children. The initiative, led by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, includes a public survey inviting parents, teachers, young people, and digital experts to share their views on how best to regulate children’s access to social media platforms while preserving the benefits of internet use. Dr Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, said the government aims to better protect minors as internet usage continues to grow…
SIFAX Group marked the 2026 edition of International Women’s Day with a series of initiatives, including a school mentorship programme, an employee empowerment webinar, and a community food distribution drive, aimed at supporting girls, women, and vulnerable households in Lagos. One of the highlights of the activities was an outreach to United Christian Secondary School, where more than 500 female students received mentorship from senior female professionals within the organisation. The session focused on leadership, education, personal development and menstrual health awareness. The company also donated textbooks, sanitary pads and perfumes to the students. During the interaction, speakers shared personal…
CRC Credit Bureau has launched an upgraded CRC Mobile App, introducing new digital features designed to improve access to credit information and expand everyday financial services for individuals and businesses. The enhanced application provides users with seamless access to credit reports and financial data, while integrating additional services such as secure authentication, payments, and financial education registration, all within a single mobile platform. A major feature of the redesigned app is biometric login, which enables users to securely access their accounts using facial recognition and fingerprint authentication. The security upgrade is designed to strengthen data protection while ensuring faster and…
A section of the office of the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation in Abuja was gutted by fire on Monday morning. Officials of the Federal Fire Service were deployed to the scene and were battling to contain the blaze and prevent further damage to the building. The cause of the fire has not yet been confirmed, though some eyewitnesses around the area attributed the incident to a possible power surge. Authorities have not reported any casualties as of the time of filing this report, while investigations into the cause of the fire are expected…
Babajide Sanwo-Olu has inaugurated the board of the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission, marking a key step in strengthening electricity sector governance in the state. The inauguration took place Monday at Lagos House, Ikeja, according to the News Agency of Nigeria. Sanwo-Olu said the move supports Lagos’ plan to build a reliable and investor-friendly electricity market following the enactment of the Electricity Act 2023 and the state’s electricity law. He noted the commission will regulate electricity activities, improve power supply, and support economic growth in the state. The governor added that the regulatory framework also establishes a state electricity fund…
In the long and unfinished march for justice, equality and human dignity, some voices rise above the noise of history and become moral beacons for generations. One such voice belongs to Jesse Jackson — a man whose life’s work has been measured not merely in speeches or headlines, but in numbers: numbers of people mobilised, communities empowered, injustices confronted and doors opened for those long kept outside. This tribute attempts to capture Jackson’s extraordinary legacy through those numbers — markers of a lifetime devoted to the service of people. The Numbers That Tell the Story 1 Movement, Millions Inspired Jackson…
Women hold 27.5 per cent of parliamentary seats worldwide at the start of 2026, according to a new report by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). The report, Women in Parliament 2025, released ahead of International Women’s Day, showed that the 0.3 percentage-point increase recorded in 2025 represents the slowest growth in women’s parliamentary representation in nearly a decade. The report also found a decline in women’s leadership roles within parliaments. Only 12 of the 75 newly elected Speakers of Parliament in 2025 were women, representing 16 per cent of new appointments. Overall, women Speakers now account for 19.9 per cent (54 Speakers)…
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has announced a three-day planned power outage in the Lekki area of Lagos as it carries out network upgrade works aimed at improving electricity supply. In a notice to customers, the distribution company said the outage will affect Lekki and nearby communities within its Lekki District network. According to EKEDC, the disruption will run from Thursday, March 13, to Saturday, March 15, 2026, as engineers upgrade facilities at the Lekki Injection Substation. The company said electricity supply will be unavailable daily between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. throughout the three-day period while the upgrade…
By Ishola N. Ayodele “A man that does not have time to do things right will have all the time to do it again” John Wooden In the high-stakes arena of international media, where narratives shape perceptions and influence policy, Nigeria’s recent forays into global interviews have exposed critical flaws in strategic communication. The appearances of Daniel Bwala, spokesperson for President Bola Tinubu, on Mehdi Hasan’s Head to Head on Al Jazeera and Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar on Piers Morgan Uncensored were intended to defend the administration’s record on security, corruption, and governance. Instead, they unraveled into spectacles of evasion,…