Nigeria’s strained healthcare system received a major boost on Saturday after the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) suspended its month-long nationwide strike, directing thousands of Doctors across Federal and State hospitals to return to duty immediately. The strike, which began on November 1, 2025, had left many public hospitals functioning at skeletal capacity, deepening…
The Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Saturday, November 1, 2025, commenced an indefinite Nationwide strike, citing the federal Government’s failure to implement prior agreements on salaries, allowances, and working conditions. This strike follows a 30-day ultimatum issued by NARD, which expired without a satisfactory response from authorities. In a statement, NARD President, Dr….
The Federal Government has warned fruit vendors and food traders Nationwide against the sale of force-ripened fruits and adulterated food products, vowing to punish offenders. Executive Vice-Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Mr. Olatunji Bello, issued the warning on Tuesday in Gombe during a one-day sensitisation programme on the dangers of…
The brief excitement among some Arts and Humanities Students over the Federal Government’s announcement that (maths) Mathematics was no longer compulsory for admission into tertiary Institutions has quickly faded, as the Government has reversed its decision. In a swift clarification, the Federal Ministry of Education insisted that English Language and Mathematics remain compulsory for all…
The Federal Government has received 130 hectares of land from the Ogun State Government for the development of the Ijebu-Ode Inland Dry Port project. The handover ceremony, held on Friday, October 10, 2025, along the Epe/Mojoda Expressway in Ijebu-Ode, marks a major milestone in the government’s drive to decongest seaports and boost regional trade. Speaking…
