…Abuja runway project has been stalled for years, with disagreements over its cost and funding contributing to delays. Keyamo recalled the controversy surrounding the project when its estimated cost was about N45bn, saying the proposed expenditure had faced resistance at the time. “Why did we not build the second runway…

…Teachers has dismissed a video circulating on social media that alleges poor education funding and inadequate teacher remuneration in the state. The union described the video as old, edited and doctored to create a false impression about the state government’s performance in the education sector. The state NUT Chairman…

…mobile broadband covers 90% of Nigerians, only 27% own smartphones…Seeks long-term naira funding for telecoms infrastructure By Juliet Umeh The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has warned that rising data demand is putting pressure on Nigeria’s networks and called for greater investment in digital infrastructur…

…recognition of their work, particularly amid ongoing conversations about education funding, welfare, and classroom conditions. The Akwa Ibom declaration adds the state's voice to broader efforts across the country to elevate the status of the teaching profession.The teaching-free day is expected to form part of wider a…

…on Sunday while expressing concern over what he described as the prolonged neglect, underfunding and poor welfare of staff of the institution. Uthman noted that the conversion of the institution would expand its academic mandate, create opportunities for the accreditation of more courses and strengthen its capacity to…

…more than 200 million Nigerians, identifying the shortage of professionals, inadequate funding and poor access to community-based services as major gaps in the country’s mental health system. Sheikh, a Professor of Psychiatry and Psychopharmacology at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, said: “Legislation provides the skel…

…the currency depreciates,” he said. According to him, Nigeria currently has alternative funding options that may be less complicated and more transparent. Also, global rating agency Fitch Ratings warned that the total return swap financing arrangement could expose Nigeria to additional debt-management and liquidity ris…

…From the inability to pay gas debts owed to power-generating companies to the funding required to replace ageing transmission lines, he highlighted how the issue is largely financial, without ignoring the technical challenges facing the sector. The Federal Government’s strategy aims to tackle distribution bottlenecks,…

…financial support. According to the Premier League’s statement, the concealed funding throughout the period from 2009 to 2018 totalled approximately £830 million. Manchester City have issued a counter-statement asserting their innocence and have been granted until October 2 to lodge a formal appeal challenging the dete…

Manchester City are expected to dispute claims over the source of funding for several of the club’s sponsorship agreements as they prepare to appeal findings that they breached the Premier League’s financial regulations. An independent commission found City guilty of all charges relating to alleged financial breaches b…

…a Public-Private Partnership framework, with private investors expected to provide the funding while the Federal Government serves as guarantor. For Ogun Waterside, the significance of the latest development lies in the convergence of projects that had previously been discussed separately. The port, Blue Marine Special…

…are settled, with market participants closely monitoring the impact on short-term funding rates. Despite the abundant liquidity, overnight borrowing costs recorded a modest increase. Analysts said the overnight lending rate rose by 28 basis points to 20.86 per cent, while the overnight policy rate remained at 20.50 per…

…with commercial partners as part of a scheme involving more than £830m in undisclosed funding. The Premier League said the club had “systematically broken” its rules over nearly a decade. City could now face a range of sanctions, although no final punishment has been decided. Possible consequences include a substantial…

…members of the various branches of the Nigerian Bar Association for their support. On funding, Justice Obot disclosed that while N250 million was released in September 2025 for 2025 capital projects, another N250 million was also released in April 2026 for 2026 capital projects. The Chief Judge stated that the Judiciar…

…and academia, but identified professional recognition, quackery and inadequate funding for capacity-building as major challenges. He urged the government to enforce provisions of the NIPR Act by ensuring that public relations, press, information and protocol positions in government institutions, including local governm…

…and covered breast, cervical and prostate cancers. However, he identified inadequate funding as a major constraint to expanding the programme and reaching more vulnerable patients. “The funding allocated to the programme is not yet optimal enough to go round and assist the bulk of the populace that is affected, especia…

…level. Yet, this sub-sector is the most neglected,” he said. Amba identified poor funding, inadequate welfare, teacher shortages, decaying infrastructure, insecurity and inadequate instructional materials as major challenges facing the education sector. He urged governments to increase investment in education and fully…

…must therefore move from “the shelf” into the hands of Ndigbo through clear ownership, funding, targets and public accountability. Four things must start now Moghalu identified four areas he said could provide an immediate launchpad for the Charter within the next 12 to 18 months: Igbo language, a digital marketplace,…

…compact. According to the report, the proposed compact was intended to replace health funding previously provided through the United States Agency for International Development. Mahama said Ghana subjected the document to due process, with the Ministry of Health reviewing it before presenting an Information Paper to Ca…

…cited Pastor Chris Oyakhilome's technology ventures, Pastor Jerry Eze's entrepreneurship funding for young Nigerians and the OPM founder's free scholarship programme as examples.While acknowledging that he had previously praised VDM for his advocacy work, including a presentation at a Nigerian Bar Association gathering…

…Lab, a 12-week accelerator programme offering up to $350,000(about N482.4 million) in funding for promising Nigerian technology startups.According to a statement issued by the programme organisers, the initiative will select 12 startups from across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones. Participants will receive business de…

…about the dependence of many research institutions in developing countries on external funding, saying declining development assistance could weaken domestic knowledge systems. Rasanathan called for stronger domestic institutions capable of generating and preserving knowledge, while remaining connected to national poli…

…particularly in stock and foreign exchange markets.He urged lenders to channel more funding towards manufacturers, agriculture and small businesses.Five Nigerian banks hit over N20 trillion in earnings. Alliance/Contributorshould actually support MSMEs and agriculture through direct lending,” he said, calling on the…

…trust in our digital economy”, Tijani said. The minister said the commission had faced funding difficulties in its early years, including challenges meeting salary obligations, before the President intervened with direct financial support until the agency could generate sufficient revenue to sustain its operations. He…

…to the Fund, has recorded a significant increase over three academic sessions, with funding rising from ₦59.4 million in 2023/2024 to ₦205.8 million in 2024/2025 and ₦811.9 million in 2025/2026. Director, Strategic Communications, NELFUND, Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, in a statement on Sunday, said the latest figure represen…