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Nigeria: Wike to Meet Area Council Chairmen, Nut, Nans Over Teachers' Strike

Bola Tinubu · Abuja

Nigeria: Wike to Meet Area Council Chairmen, Nut, Nans Over Teachers' Strike

Coverage: 6 sources

The association explained that it had earlier resolved to stage a mass protest Wednesday morning at the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Secretariat See the Story

My Children Have Right to Own Lands - Wike - The Guardian Nigeria News

Bola Tinubu · Abuja

My Children Have Right to Own Lands - Wike - The Guardian Nigeria News

67% Left coverage: 3 sources

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has declared that his children are well within their constitutional right to own land in Nigeria. Wike, who spoke at a media briefing in Abuja on Thursday, July 3, 2025, defended his children's rights as Nigerian citizens to own land, provided due process is followed. “Assuming, though not conceding, my children applied for land. Are they not citizens? Are they Ghanaians? Even if …See the Story

Nigeria: Top Politicians Defect in Major Nigerian Party Shake-Up

Bola Tinubu · Abuja

Nigeria: Top Politicians Defect in Major Nigerian Party Shake-Up

Coverage: 2 sources

Abuja -- Coalition leaders, including former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of Labour Party in 2023 election, Peter Obi, former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and ex-Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, yesterday took over control of African Democratic Party, ADC, as the platform to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027.See the Story

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Nigeria: Wike to Meet Area Council Chairmen, Nut, Nans Over Teachers' Strike

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Nigeria: Wike to Meet Area Council Chairmen, Nut, Nans Over Teachers' Strike

Official Unveiling of ADC Suffers Setback as Hotel Cancels Booking Hours Before Event

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The planned unveiling of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a unified platform for Nigeria’s opposition hit a major snag on Wednesday after theAbuja · Abuja See the Story

FG Offers N50m Grant to Outstanding Varsity Students

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The Federal government has announced a N50 million venture capital grant for outstanding students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine (STEMM) fields through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). This initiative, dubbed the “Student Grant Venture Capital Initiative,” aims to support high-achieving STEMM students in Nigerian universities, starting from 300 Level. The grant amount is up to N50 million, and the roll…Entrepreneurs · Abuja See the Story

Shettima, Uzodinma, Bago, Others for National Summit on Food Security - THE AUTHORITY NEWS

By Chesa Chesa Chairman of the House Committee on Nutrition and Food Security, Chike Okafor, announced on Thursday that Vice President Kashim Shettima will declare open a three-day National Summit on Nutrition and Food Security, hosted by the House of Representatives, with the theme: ‘Curbing malnutrition and food insecurity through effective synergy’, in Abuja. Speaking at a pre-summit press conference held at the National Assembly, Abuja, Oka…Abuja · Abuja See the Story

I'll Always Be Where Buhari Is - Hadi Sirika on Joining ADC

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Former Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika has insisted that he has no plans to leave the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Writing on his verified X account, Sirika insisted that he will “always be where President Buhari is.” He stated this in reaction to comments made by Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, claiming he had joined the coalition. Sirika wrote: “I watched HE Nyesom Wike today on Arise claiming that I…Muhammadu Buhari · Abuja See the Story

Advocates Urge Govt to Increase Funding for Sexual, Reproductive Health — Akelicious

Stakeholders have called for stronger political commitment, increased domestic funding to bridge gaps in the implementation of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Nigeria. They made the call on Thursday at a national policy dialogue themed, “Closing reproductive health impact gaps – Strategic approaches for equity and access convened by the Nigeria Health Watch in Abuja. Speaking at the event, the Managing Director of NHW, Mrs Vivienne …Health · Abuja See the Story

FCT Teachers’ Strike: Wike approves use of 10% council IGR to offset owed teachers' dues

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The teachers had accused the council chairpersons of failing to implement the new national minimum wage and failing to implement previous agreements The post FCT Teachers’ Strike: Wike approves use of 10% council IGR to offset owed teachers’ dues appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Wages · Abuja See the Story

Oyetola Inaugurates Governing Boards Of NIMASA, NIWA — City Business News

Advertisements Photo Caption: The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, (middle, front row); Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Olufemi Oloruntola (3rd left); Chairman, Governing Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Yusuf Abubakar (3rd right); Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola (2nd left); Director, Maritime Safety and Security, Federal Ministry of…Bola Tinubu · Kampala See the Story

Labour Party Approves Obi’s Coalition Move, Usman Slams Abure’s Leadership

The Labour Party (LP) officially endorsed former presidential candidate Peter Obi’s decision to join the National Coalition of Political Opposition Movement under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), sparking a fierce backlash from within the party. Senator Nenadi Usman, chair of the LP’s caretaker committee, praised Obi’s move as a strategic step toward the 2027 elections, stating, “This coalition reflects the party’s commitment to uniting Ni…Abuja · Abuja See the Story

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