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An investigation panel set up by Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has praised the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), Simon Ortuanya, and a former Acting Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Oguejiofor Ujam, for exposing the then-Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji’s certificate forgery.

The seven-member investigative panel was constituted on 23 November 2025 in response to Mr Nnaji’s petition to the educati ...

Over 1000 companies expressed interest in 17 categories of projects for the 2017 capital projects of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC).

The Managing Director of the NRC, Engr. Fidet Okhiria disclosed this on Tuesday while declaring open the process for the opening of bids for the projects.

The formal opening of bids held at the corporate headquarters of the NRC in Lagos had representatives of firms who have bided for one contract or the other in attendance ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has alerted Nigerians to the heightened risk of cerebrospinal meningitis as the country moves through the peak of the dry season.

In a public health advisory signed by the Director-General, Jide Idris, the agency urged residents, particularly those in states within the African meningitis belt, to remain vigilant and adopt preventive measures to reduce transmission.

According to the agenc ...

Leading financial services provider, First City Monument Bank (FCMB), has been awarded the prestigious International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 9001:2015 certificate for Quality Management System. The Bank was presented with the certificate by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), following a comprehensive audit and evaluation exercise conducted by the Organisation. The exercise covered departments and branches of the lender, nationwide.

The developme ...