FULL LIST: FG bans 18 universities from UK, US operating in Nigeria

AdminTHE Federal Government has banned and suspended more universities from Ghana, UK and US operating campuses in Nigeria. This move followed the Federal Government’s suspension of accreditation and evaluation of degree certificates from Benin Republic and Togo after an investigative report by Daily Nigerian Newspaper titled “How Daily Nigerian reporter bagged Cotonou varsity degree in […]

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Nigeria warns Embassies against fake Disaspora Groups

AdminThe Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has warned all government Ministries, Agencies, Embassies and High Commissions as well as Diaspora groups to beware of phoney diaspora groups with apparent sinister and political ulterior motives, parading as authentic diaspora group. A statement by the Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit of NIDCOM, Abdur-Rahman Balogun […]

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Nigeria’s E-passport Application Commences

AdminThe Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has said that the automation of the passport application process will begin from January 8, 2024, and Nigerians will be able to apply and complete their passport application process online without human contact. “We are good to go live,” Tunji-Ojo said Monday in Abuja during an inspection of facilities […]

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Nigeria suspends accreditation of degrees from Benin, Togo

Admin  The Nigerian government has suspended the evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from universities in neighbouring Benin and Togo. The Federal Ministry of Education disclosed this in a statement Tuesday morning. The announcement comes a few days after an undercover report by a newspaper which exposed certificate racketeering from a university in Benin. Augustina […]

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Tinubu Charges Envoys on Fresh Investments …Receives Rwandan, Hungarian and Ukraine Envoys

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday implored ambassadors in the country to prioritise the exploration of new frontiers of trade relations that would be mutually beneficial as they carry out their duties in the country. This was even as indications emerged yesterday that Africa as the centerpiece of Nigeria’s foreign policy may soon witness changes as […]

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Nigeria Seeks Fresh US Support in War Against Terrorism

Nigeria has called for the reinforcement of bilateral relations with the United States in the war against terrorism and other security challenges.

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, said during an official visit to the US, that Nigeria would welcome more support to degrade terrorists operating in the country.

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Minister Seeks Improve Funding for Nigeria’s 110 Missions

…’Nigeria’s missions in debts’

Minister of Foreign Affairs Amb. Yusuf Tuggar has told the members of the National Assembly that funding for the Nigeria’s 110 missions and the overhead consideration were grossly inadequate.

The Minister made the call when he appeared before the joint committee of the National Assembly on Foreign Affairs to defend the Ministry’s 2024 budget.

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22 German Firms to Invest in Nigeria

The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) says it is partnering with investors from Germany to shore up the country’s investment drive as trade volume between the two countries hit over £3 billion Euros.

Executive Secretary of the Commission, Mrs Aisha Rimi stated this in Abuja at a private sector dialogue with over 22 companies from Germany and Europe who have shown interest to invest in Nigeria, Daily Trust reports.

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Nigeria to Cut Out-of-school children by 7pct

The Federal Government said it was committed to overhauling the education sector for better results.

The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, SAN, said this in Ikeja, while delivering the keynote speech at the Ministerial Session of the 67th National Council on Education, NCE, meeting.

The theme of the 67th NCE meeting is ”Addressing the Challenges of Policy Implementation: A Panacea for the Achievement of Education 2030 Agenda”.

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