Abuja, Nigeria: In a decisive move to improve student welfare, President Bola Tinubu has approved the construction of two 300-capacity hostels—one for male and one for female students—at the Nigerian …
September 2025
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Research & Discovery
RESEARCH & DISCOVERY| The Hidden Link between Dehydration, Anxiety, And Chronic Health Issues
Not drinking enough water could intensify stress responses. Researchers found that individuals who were under-hydrated had cortisol levels more than 50% higher during stressful situations. Poor hydration didn’t make participants …
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In the heart of Ondo North, a storm is brewing—not in the skies, but in the voices of its youth. For months, student leaders across the region have maintained that …
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Lagos (NAN): The Gates Foundation has pledged $912 million over the next three years to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. The foundation urged governments to take …
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Business & Economy
14 Banks Meet New Capital Requirement in Full — Cardoso
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeAbuja (Nigeria): The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, says 14 Nigerian banks have fully met the new capital requirement in the ongoing recapitalisation exercise. Cardoso …
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News Across the Nation
Container Accident Claims Lives of Police Officer, Civilian in Lagos
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeLagos (Nigeria): The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says a fully laden 40-foot container truck with registration number XP 368 AKD on Tuesday overturned on a tricycle, killing a …
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Education, Science and Technology\IT
First Lady Mobilises ₦20bn to Revive Abandoned National Library Project
by Eniola Graceby Eniola GraceAbuja (Nigeria): The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, says the National Library Fund has raised approximately N20.4 billion since its launch on Sept. 18, ahead of her 65th birthday. Ahead …
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Lagos (Nigeria): The equities market closed on a negative note on Tuesday, as the market capitalisation dropped by N326 billion or 0.4 per cent. Specifically, the market capitalisation closed at …
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Sokoto (Nigeria): The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commended the Sokoto State Government for approving the State Food and Nutrition Policy as well as pledging N500 million for the …
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Education, Science and Technology\IT
FG Records 1 Million Enrolments in Technical, Vocational Education Reform Programmes
Kano (Nigeria): The Federal Government states that the ongoing reforms in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) have made significant progress, with more than one million Nigerians already enrolled …
