Less than 24 hours after the Nigerian government placed a ban on establishing new tertiary institutions in the country, it has approved the establishment of nine new private universities across the country. The government however explained that the development followed years of bureaucratic delays that left hundreds of such applications unattended to. The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed the development to State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. ALSO READ [BREAKING] FG slams 7-year freeze on new federal universities, polytechnics, colleges…
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Bowing to pressure from groups and political power-beakers, President Bola Tinubu has renewed the appointment of Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa as Managing Director of the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC). Yelwa, who has held the position since 2021, begins his second and final four-year term in line with Section 93 of the Electricity Act, 2023. Tinubu’s endorsement comes with high expectations. He urged Yelwa to build on the commission’s momentum by introducing greater innovation and strengthening efforts to improve the lives of communities in hydroelectric-producing areas. Political tensions and regional turmoil Legal uproar: A breach of statutory mandates…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the renewal of the appointment of Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC). Yelwa, who first assumed office in 2021, will serve a second and final four-year term in line with Section 93 of the Electricity Act, 2023. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. President Tinubu urged Yelwa to build on the commission’s achievements…
In a dramatic display of state interference, journalists from The Fourth Estate, the investigative unit of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), were forced to abort a scheduled interview with the acting Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, after a top national security operative stepped in to stop the meeting. The incident occurred on August 11, 2025. The reporters had arranged to meet Dr. Kaba at the GHS headquarters, but upon arrival, they were told the interview venue had been shifted to Ridge Hospital, where the health chief also serves as Director of Medical…
The President of the Nigeria Agribusiness Group (NABG) and Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the National Agricultural Foundation of Nigeria (NAFN), Arc. Kabir Ibrahim has called on the Nigerian youth to step up and take charge of building a sustainable and prosperous future for the country. He made the call in special message to commemorate the 2025 International Youth Day. According to him, Nigeria’s young people, who make up the majority of the population, hold the key to the nation’s progress. “The future of Nigeria and the world really depends on what young people decide to do,” Ibrahim…
The Kaduna State Government has opened discussions with Valency Africa, a leading agro-processing and commodity marketing firm, to explore investment opportunities in the state’s agricultural sector. At a high-level meeting chaired by Deputy Governor Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, the state reaffirmed its readiness to host large-scale agro-industrial projects. The meeting was attended by the Executive Secretary of the Kaduna Investment Promotion Agency (KADIPA), Sadiq Mohammed, senior government officials, and a Valency Africa delegation led by Chief Financial Officer Mr. Amit Bose. Speaking on behalf of Governor Uba Sani, Dr. Balarabe highlighted Kaduna’s comparative advantage in agricultural production, noting that the…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a seven-year ban on creating new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, saying the focus must now shift to improving the quality of existing institutions. The decision was reached at the council’s meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, explained that Nigeria’s challenge is no longer about having enough federal tertiary institutions, but about the quality and efficiency of those already in place. According to him, the proliferation of new schools in recent years has stretched resources thin, leaving many campuses with inadequate facilities and…
The Gombe State Government has submitted a bill to the State House of Assembly seeking the creation of 13 new Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) from the state’s existing 11 Local Government Areas (LGAs). A statement issued on Wednesday by the Director-General, Press Affairs, Gombe Government House, Ismaila Uba Misilli, said Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya took the step to strengthen grassroots governance. He said the decision reflects the governor’s commitment to bringing governance closer to the people, enhancing service delivery, and promoting inclusive and participatory democracy across the state. Misilli explained that the LCDAs, designed as administrative sub-divisions of existing…
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the Federal Government to wrap up its decade-long prosecution of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), by September 26, 2025. The judge fixed September 24, 25, and 26 for the prosecution to call its remaining witnesses, tender all outstanding exhibits, and close its case against Dasuki, who faces charges of unlawful possession of firearms and money laundering. The retired military officer, who has been on trial since 2015 under the defunct Muhammadu Buhari administration, is expected to open his defence immediately after the prosecution rests its…
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating state of security, poor road infrastructure, and rising incidents of media censorship across the country, urging urgent intervention from both Federal and State Governments. In a communiqué issued at the end of its meeting in Kano on Tuesday, presided over by the NUJ National President, Alhassan Yahya, the Council reviewed the state of the nation and critical issues affecting journalists’ welfare. Commitment to press freedom Reaffirming its commitment to defending press freedom and democratic ideals, the NUJ called for stronger collaboration…