The Federal Government has launched the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG) for researchers who are focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medical Sciences (STEMM). Minister of Education Dr Tunji Alausa, at the launch of the grant in Abuja on Monday, explained that beneficiaries will access up to N50 million in equity-free funding to expand and commercialise their research, thus boosting innovation and entrepreneurship across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. He further explained that the initiative was a joint undertaking of the Federal Ministry of Education and TETFund, implemented in partnership with high-impact institutions, including the Bank of Industry (BOI), Afara Initiative,…
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The government of Somalia in partnership with the Food Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the Government of Japan has launched a major fisheries development project aimed at modernising Somalia’s marine sector, boosting incomes for coastal communities, and cracking down on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing along its coastline. The initiative — unveiled in Mogadishu on December 6, 2025 by the country’s Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy (MFBE) — was formally presented by Deputy Minister Ali Ifiye Ali. He described the effort as “vital for economic growth, job creation and the fight against illegal fishing.” At the core of the…
The Federal Government says Nigeria must establish a permanent budget line for vaccines at federal, state and local government levels to ensure predictable and sustainable financing for immunisation. The Special Adviser to the President on Health, Dr Salma Anas-Kolo, made the call on Monday in Abuja at the Financing Immunisation Champions Summit, organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Healthcare Services. It has “Securing Sustainable Health Financing through Legislative Leadership and Subnational Action” as theme. Anas-Kolo said immunisation funding could no longer depend on unpredictable external support or delayed budget releases, stressing the need for domestic resource mobilisation. “We…
Kano State Government has proposed more than N40 billion for the health sector in the 2026 fiscal year, the Commissioner for Health, Dr Abubakar Labaran, has said. Labaran disclosed this in Kano on Monday while defending the Ministry’s 2026 budget before the State House of Assembly Committee on Health. He said the allocation was designed to consolidate ongoing reforms and strengthen healthcare delivery across the 44 local government areas of the state. According to him, the ministry will from next week begin the recruitment of over 2,600 new health workers to address manpower gaps in hospitals and primary healthcare centres.…
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State says the state, in collaboration with Silvex International, a leading rice processing company, will launch the Nasarawa State branded rice on Dec. 17. Sule disclosed this at the State Executive Council Meeting on Monday in Lafia where the product was also presented by the company. According to the governor, the state government is partnering with the company to buy rice paddy from the state-owned farm located in Jangwa and Agwatashi, boundary between Awe and Obi Local Government Areas, to process and market it. He said that the company would brand the processed rice as…
The Abia Government, in partnership with the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), has commenced the construction of a 7.5 Mega Volt Ampere (MVA) 33/11 Kilo Volt (KV) injection substation in Umuahia. Emmanuel Ojor, Head of Corporate and External Communications, NDPHC made this known in a statement in Abuja on Monday. Ojor said that Gov.Alex Otti while performing the groundbreaking ceremony, described the project as a transformative initiative that would significantly boost power supply and enhance distribution reliability across the state. According to him, the new infrastructure marks the beginning of a broader effort to modernise Abia’s power network. “The…
The Federal Government on Monday unveiled three new national education policies, shifting the sector’s focus from policy formulation to practical implementation. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, at the unveiling in Abuja, said the ministry had adopted an 80 per cent implementation and 20 per cent policy development model in line with international standards. Alausa stressed that Nigeria’s education reforms must now translate into measurable outcomes across all states. He also appreciated development partners, including UNESCO, UNICEF, and others, for their continued support of Nigeria’s education sector. He stated that the new policies would either improve existing ones or…
The Abia State Deaf Association (ABSDA) on Monday, urged the state government to include sign language as a compulsory subject at all levels of education in the state. The association made this known in Umuahia, during a rally and advocacy, held as part of activities to mark its Deaf Awareness Week 2025. The ABSDA Chairman, Mr Emenike Amakwe, made the request, when the group visited the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education. He noted that the inclusion of sign language into schools’ curriculum, will better facilitate the integration of deaf children into the society. Amakwe said that such gesture will help them…
Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), says 32 students will graduate with First Class degrees during its 14th convocation ceremonies scheduled for Friday, December 12, and Saturday, December 13. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olugbenga Ige, announced this on Monday at a pre-convocation press briefing held in Akungba-Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State. He said this year’s convocation will feature the award of Bachelor’s and Higher Degrees, as well as Postgraduate Diplomas. “For this 14th Convocation, a total of 5,799 students from our various faculties and the Postgraduate School will be conferred with their degrees,” he said. According to him,…
The National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency has convened a multi-stakeholder review and validation workshop to update and strengthen the National Biotechnology Policy and reposition Nigeria for active participation in the global bioeconomy. The two-day workshop, holding from December 8 to 9, 2025, in Abuja, brings together government officials, researchers and experts to assess existing policy frameworks and ensure the revised document aligns with emerging scientific priorities. Declaring the workshop open on Monday, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Kinsley Udeh, said a modern biotechnology policy must be adaptive and forward-looking, capable of responding to rapid developments in…