The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will on Wednesday, January 14, formalise a new agreement to improve Nigeria’s universities and ensure stability. The announcement was made in a statement released on Sunday in Abuja by Folasade Boriowo, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education. The formalisation of this agreement follows years of engagement between the federal government and ASUU to address industrial disputes and improve the quality of education in Nigerian universities. The Ministry of Education said the ceremony will hold at the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Conference Hall…
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The price war in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector has intensified, with several retail outlets slashing the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) below the ₦739 per litre benchmark recommended by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Ashenews gathered through Punch report that some filling stations now dispense petrol at prices lower than those of MRS Oil, the major retail partner endorsed by the Dangote refinery to implement the ₦739 per litre regime. During a survey over the weekend, it was observed that NIPCO sold petrol at ₦738 per litre, SAO stations offered it at ₦735, while Akiavic sold at ₦737 per litre.…
The startup programme for Web Summit Qatar 2026 has officially sold out, with more than 1,600 startups from across the globe confirmed to participate in the highly anticipated technology event scheduled for February 1–4 in Doha. In a press release issued on January 11, 2026, organisers said the event floor has also reached full capacity, with several leading global companies already signed on as partners. They include IBM, TikTok, Microsoft, Huawei, Qatar Airways, and Snapchat, among others. The organisers noted that ticket demand continues to rise rapidly, adding that the entire event is expected to sell out in the coming…
Renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie has demanded accountability from a private hospital in Lagos, accusing it of medical negligence and professional impropriety following the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi, after undergoing medical procedures. Reliable sources reports that in a detailed legal notice dated January 10, 2026, solicitors acting for Adichie and her partner, Dr Ivara Esege, alleged that the hospital, its anaesthesiologist and attending medical personnel breached the duty of care owed to their son, Master Nkanu Adichie-Esege, who died in the early hours of January 7, 2026. According to the notice, the child, born on March 25, 2024, was referred to…
The Kano State Government has announced plans to train no fewer than 50,000 youths across the state in 2026 as part of efforts to curb unemployment and promote economic self-reliance. Governor Abba Yusuf disclosed this on Sunday during the distribution of empowerment packages to 2,260 graduates of eight entrepreneurship skills institutes at the Government House, Kano. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Dawakin Tofa, the initiative is aimed at equipping young people with practical skills to enable them to become productive contributors to the state’s economy. Speaking at the event, Yusuf said the programme…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze and cloudiness from Sunday to Tuesday across the country.NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja envisaged moderate dust haze on Monday over the northern region throughout the forecast period.NiMet predicted thick dust haze over the central region throughout the forecast period with moderate dust haze over the inland cities of the southern region. It predicted sunny skies with patches of clouds over the coastal region with chances of isolated thunderstorms accompanied with light rains over parts of Lagos, Bayelsa and Rivers States later in the day. The agency predicted moderate dust…
The Achi Mbieri Community in Mbaitoli LGA of Imo, has called for accountability from its leaders over the handling of the oil revenue accruable to the community. A group of concerned members of the community, under the aegis of Achi Stakeholders Forum, made the call at a news briefing in Owerri on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that, in line with the Petroleum Industry Act, some part of the revenue accruable to the oil-rich community had been paid by Seplat Energy, an oil exploration company in the area. The group alleged that the money was “inequitably disbursed”…
President Bola Tinubu arrived in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Sunday for the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), which begins on Monday. The president’s aircraft landed at the Presidential Wing of Zayed International Airport at 11:30 p.m. local time. This is disclosed in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga on Sunday. Tinubu was received by Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and the UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Salem Saeed Al-Shamsi. Also at the airport were Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, and members of…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended the planned resumption of its “Total, Indefinite and Complete Strike” (TICS 2.0), which was scheduled to begin on Monday, Jan. 12. The decision was confirmed on Sunday in a statement issued by the association’s Secretary-General, Dr Shuaibu Ibrahim, following a virtual meeting of NARD’s National Executive Council (NEC). Ibrahim said the emergency meeting was convened to review the status of the association’s demands and assess progress made through ongoing engagements with key government stakeholders. “The suspension is strategic and conditional, allowing room to objectively review tangible progress at the January NEC…
The Kaduna State Ministry of Health has commenced a two-day residential workshop on the HOPE Project and the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII). Speaking at the opening session, the Commissioner for Health, Umma K. Ahmed, said the state had continued to align national health reforms with sub-national priorities, recording notable achievements during the 2024–2025 implementation period. She listed the achievements to include the upgrade and rehabilitation of 15 general hospitals, improved emergency obstetric and newborn care, strengthened referral systems, deployment of ambulances for obstetric emergencies, and improved welfare and motivation of health workers. The commissioner commended the…