The National Universities Commission (NUC) has identified poor governance, academic corruption and inadequate funding as some of the critical issues affecting tertiary education in Nigeria. The Acting Executive Secretary of the NUC, Chris Maiyaki, made this statement during the 2024 Registry Lecture at Babcock University, Ilishan, on Tuesday. Maiyaki said there had been a decline in the nation’s university system …

The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday stepped down memoranda for some major projects requiring additional funding. Most of the projects concerned are under the Federal Ministry of Works, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris told State House Correspondents after the Council meeting on Wednesday. Idris said the projects were inherited from past administrations from at least 13 …

The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr. Ifedayo Adetifa has called for increased domestic budgetary allocation to prevent, detect and respond to public health threats in the country. Adetifa made the call on Monday, at the second Joint External Evaluation for the International Health Regulations Core Capacities which was held in Abuja. Adetifa …