2027 critical to Nigeria’s democratic experience, say INEC , NPC

By Angela Atabo/Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja,March,2,2026(NAN)The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the National Peace Committee(NPC) have declared that the 2027 General Election will be critical to Nigeria’s democratic experience.   say Nigeria is at a “very critical stage” in its democratic evolution, urging political actors to abandon the “politics ofContinue Reading

Association warns on oral health misinformation

By Aderogba George The Nigerian Dental Association (NDA) has urged greater responsibility in the use of social media, cautioning the public against relying on oral health information circulated by unauthorised individuals. The President of the NDA, Dr Emedom Elias, issued the call in a statement co-signed by the Association’s Secretary-General,Continue Reading

Bond issuance: NAICOM assures BPP of insurance companies’ transparency

By Ginika Okoye Abuja, March 2, 2026 (NAN) The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has assured the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) that any insurance entity that will give bond or protection to citizens will honour its obligations. The Commissioner for Insurance (CFI), Mr Olusegun Omosehin, gave the assurance during theContinue Reading

NAICOM, BPP sign pact for insurance bond issuance, procurement

By Ginika Okoye The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to standardise requirements for issuance of insurance bonds and public procurement.   Bond insurance, or financial guarantee insurance, is a type of coverage purchased by bond issuers (likeContinue Reading

European university sets 150 UTME cut-off, unveils reform agenda

By Ikenna Osuoha The European University of Nigeria (EUN), Abuja, has announced a minimum Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) score of 150 for admission into its 2025/2026 academic session. The university also outlined a reform-driven model aimed at addressing systemic weaknesses in Nigeria’s tertiary education sector. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. EmmanuelContinue Reading