The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has shortlisted 286,697 candidates out of 573,523 applicants for its ongoing recruitment exercise into 3,927 vacant positions declared in December 2024. Customs spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday, noting that the shortlisted candidates will proceed to the next stage, a Computer-Based Test (CBT) scheduled for September …
For the first time in history, obesity has surpassed underweight as the most prevalent form of malnutrition among school-aged children and adolescents worldwide. One in 10 children, or 188 million, now live with obesity, UNICEF revealed in its latest report, titled "Feeding Profit: How Food Environments are Failing Children." The surge in childhood obesity is …
Africa’s economic sovereignty is again under the spotlight following former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s warning against over-reliance on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank. The ex-president’s comments, made at the Intra-Africa Trade Fair in Algeria, have sparked widespread debate, drawing reactions from economists, civil society actors, and ordinary Nigerians. “The World Bank is not …
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) have entered into a strategic partnership to tap into the skills and expertise of Nigerians abroad for national development. During a meeting at NiDCOM headquarters in Abuja, NASENI’s Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Khalil Suleiman Halilu, and NiDCOM’s Chairman/CEO, …
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has received Presidential approval to include key pension initiatives in the 2026 budget proposal, aiming to improve welfare for Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) pensioners. The approved items include: Full implementation of the N32,000 pension increment Settlement of unfunded pension liabilities Proposed pension harmonisation policy Health insurance coverage for DBS …
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has expressed deep concern over the growing incidence of suicidal behaviours among Nigerians. Commemorating the 2025 World Suicide Prevention Day in Dutse, Jigawa State, NOA Director Ahmad Tijuana highlighted the urgent need to raise awareness and break the stigma surrounding suicide. “The day aims to increase public understanding of suicidal …
Commissioner of Police in Cross River State, Afegbua Rashid, has directed the commanders of Ikom and Obubra Area Commands to dislodge restive youths who have taken over the Ikom–Obubra federal highway. The order followed violent clashes between youths in Alesi and Obubra communities in Cross River Central, which escalated in the past week. The youths …
For years, students at LEA Pilot Science Primary School and LEA Primary School Phase Three in Gwagwalada, Abuja, faced the daily struggle of carrying their books in one hand and shame in the other. With the school’s toilets abandoned, children had no choice but to memorize lessons while also memorizing the paths to the bush, …
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has instructed pilots not to fly passengers who behave unruly, in a bid to strengthen safety and discipline in the aviation sector. Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, announced the directive on Wednesday during a meeting with all domestic airlines in Abuja. “Pilots …
Imo State Police have launched a full investigation into a tragic road accident that killed 12 members of the Jehovah’s Witness community on Sunday night, September 7, along the Owerri–Onitsha Expressway. The victims were traveling from Anambra State to Agwu village. Police spokesperson Henry Okoye, who confirmed the incident, explained that a gas tanker driving …
