The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has announced May 24 and May 31 as the deadlines for registration for the National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) and the May/June In-School Certificate Examinations respectively. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday in Benin by the board’s Assistant Director of Media and Protocol, Uchechukwu Olisah. The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of NABTEB, Prof. Aminu Mohammed, urged schools, parents, guardians, and prospective candidates to complete their registration before the deadlines. Mohammed said registration for the May/June In-School Certificate Examinations closes on May 31, while the NCEE registration ends on…
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Nigeria’s health stakeholders have called for urgent and coordinated reforms to improve rehabilitation services following an assessment that exposed significant gaps in the country’s rehabilitation system. They made the call in a communiqué issued on Monday after the National Stakeholders’ Validation Meeting on implementing Rehabilitation 2030 through WHO’s STARS and Rehabilitation Maturity Model frameworks. The communiqué was signed by the Rehabilitation Technical Group. The meeting brought together representatives from ministries, agencies, academia, development partners, professional bodies, and service providers to assess rehabilitation capacity, performance, and maturity across six key healthcare domains. According to the communiqué, none of the 50 assessed…
Esther Oladimeji, Curator of the Hakeem Shitta Photo Archives and Cultural Centre (HSPACA), says the organisation will release a documentary commemorating Nelson Mandela’s 1990 visit to Nigeria. Oladimeji told reporters in Lagos that the documentary marks the 36th anniversary of the historic visit by Mandela and his wife, Winnie. She said the documentary features rare photographs taken by the late Nigerian photojournalist Hakeem Shitta during the civic reception at Tafawa Balewa Square. According to her, the visit symbolised Nigeria’s unwavering solidarity with South Africa during the anti-apartheid struggle. Oladimeji noted that Mandela arrived in Nigeria aboard a presidential jet on…
The Federal Government is modernising its armed forces by combining international partnerships, technology transfer, and local capacity development to become a self-reliant producer of defence equipment. The Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, disclosed this during a working visit to Monaco with senior ministry officials. This was contained in a statement by Mrs Enderline Chukwu, Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations, on Wednesday in Abuja. Musa said the initiative is part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s defence architecture through the proposed Multi-domain Hybrid Intelligence Shield (HIS) project. He noted that the ministry is engaging with MARSS UK Ltd…
The Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA) and the Integrated Child Survival Advocacy at the Last-Mile (ICSA) have reaffirmed their commitment to improving child survival and strengthening primary healthcare delivery. The Executive Secretary of KSCHMA, Dr Rahila Aliyu-Muktar, stated this during an advocacy visit by the ICSA delegation to the agency on Tuesday in Kano. Aliyu-Muktar commended ICSA for its structured, data-driven, and community-centred advocacy approach, describing the initiative as critical to improving healthcare outcomes in the state. She said the agency remained committed to expanding access to affordable and quality healthcare services through innovative health financing and inclusive…
The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Idi Abbas, has underscored the critical role of manpower development in ensuring safe navigation and driving Nigeria’s blue economy. Abbas said this on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by the Hydrographer of the Federation, Rear Adm. Olumide Fadahunsi, to Naval Headquarters in Abuja. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho. Abbas reaffirmed the Nigerian Navy’s commitment to supporting the National Hydrographic Agency, particularly in manpower provision and capacity building. He noted that a highly skilled hydrographic workforce remained…
The ECOWAS Commission on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to strengthening strategic communication, democratic resilience, and responsible digital governance across Nigeria’s information space. Francis Ezekiel of the Directorate of Communication, ECOWAS Commission, gave the assurance in Lagos at the ongoing meeting of Nigerian regulators on information integrity ahead of the 2027 elections. The two-day meeting brought together Nigerian regulators, development partners, and civil society organizations to deliberate on strategies for safeguarding information integrity and combating deepfakes ahead of the elections. Ezekiel said: “In the last one year, the ECOWAS Commission, in partnership with GIZ and the Media Foundation for West Africa,…
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has called for urgent action by governments at all levels to address the increasing migration of nurses from the country. The President of NANNM, Mr Haruna Mamman, made the call at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday to commemorate the 2026 International Nurses Day, celebrated annually on May 12. He said the event also marked the birthday of Florence Nightingale, whom he described as the founder of modern nursing. Mamman said the International Council of Nurses (ICN), the global body for nurses, had announced the theme for the 2026 celebration…
The President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Mr Ali Rabiu, has urged engineers across the country to actively participate in politics ahead of the 2027 general elections. Rabiu made the call on Tuesday during an online interactive session with members, where he presented a midterm report on the state of the society. He outlined the growing role of engineers in governance, infrastructure advocacy, and policy reforms. He urged engineers to join credible political platforms and contest elective positions to strengthen professional representation in governance and public policy. Rabiu said the NSE remained committed to supporting engineers aspiring to…
Dr Aliyu Badaki, President of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), says sports tourism is driving economic diversification, national branding, youth empowerment, and investment attraction in Nigeria. Badaki stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the National Sports Tourism Conference and Exhibition organized by Ringo Sport Club. “Sports tourism also supports cultural exchange and sustainable development,” he said. He commended the organizers for convening what he described as a strategic conference aimed at strengthening cooperation among ministries, departments, and agencies. “Sports tourism involves travel linked to watching or participating in sporting events,” he added. According to him, the…