Full List: FG closes forty-seven (47) Federal Unity Colleges
FG closes 47 colleges
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LIST: FG orders temporary shutdown of 47 unity colleges amid security threats
The Federal Government has closed 47 unity colleges nationwide due to rising security threats and recent mass abductions.
Senate urges hiring 100,000 troops, calls for probe of $30m safe-school funds after Kebbi attack
The Senate has called for the recruitment of 100,000 additional military personnel and a probe of the safe-school programme following the abduction of 25 students in Kebbi State, according to a report from the red chamber.
ASUU decries govt’s ‘sluggish’ approach to negotiation, threatens nationwide strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to resume a nationwide strike, citing the federal government’s slow pace and lack of genuine commitment in renegotiating agreements on staff welfare and university revitalization.
ASUU accuses FG of intentionally jeopardizing Nigeria’s future
ASUU’s Nsukka Zone has accused the federal government of deliberate delays, insincerity, and lack of political will in resolving long-standing issues in the education sector, warning of a looming nationwide crisis.
FG highlights success of local herbal drug adopted worldwide
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health says a locally developed herbal medicine for managing sickle cell disease is now prescribed in more than 40 countries.
Ponmo consumption jeopardizes Nigeria’s leather industry, says FG
The Federal Government has cautioned that the widespread consumption of ponmo is undermining Nigeria’s multi-billion-dollar leather industry and exposing consumers to health risks.
House of Reps urges FG to halt WAEC’s 2026 CBT implementation
“Most of the over 25,500 schools across the country… do not have functional computers or qualified computer teachers.”
Osun Gov. Adeleke presents ₦705bn for 2026 fiscal year
Osun Governor Adeleke presents ₦705 billion budget for 2026 fiscal year
FG launches medical relief initiative to make healthcare more affordable
The Nigerian government announced the Medical Relief Programme and expanded social health protection to improve affordability and access to healthcare, with ministers emphasizing funding and coverage progress.