The All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) has called on government at all levels to make teaching a career of choice for young graduates by offering competitive pay, improved facilities, and better welfare. National President Muhammad Ibn Musa, speaking at the body’s National Executive Council meeting in Enugu, said poor incentives were undermining manpower in the education sector. “Teaching must be attractive enough to retain the best brains,” said Musa, who also heads Government College, Nguru, Yobe State. He urged a participative approach to school management, arguing that principals perform better when staff are fully engaged in…
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Nigeria’s lenders are on a diet of fresh capital. Eight have already met the Central Bank’s new, more muscular requirements; the rest have until March 2026 to follow suit. The aim is not mere regulatory housekeeping, but fuelling a dash towards a $1trn economy by 2030. The problem is scale. Nigerian banks’ assets amount to just 12% of GDP; in rich countries, the figure is six to 12 times higher. Governor Olayemi Cardoso is blunt: without fatter balance-sheets, banks cannot bankroll the infrastructure, industry and small businesses the growth plan demands. The rules are strict: ₦500bn in paid-up capital for…
A daring, intelligence-led police operation has brought down one of Nigeria’s most notorious interstate car theft syndicates, with 12 suspects in custody and 22 stolen vehicles recovered. Rivers State Police Command spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, said the breakthrough followed the September 2024 theft of a Toyota Hiace bus in Onne. Tracking the culprits led the C4i Strike Force/Octopus team into a sprawling criminal network operating across Rivers, Anambra, Taraba, Enugu, Borno, Kano, Delta, and Akwa Ibom. According to the statement, Two ex-convicts — John Amadi (40) and Nna Goodluck (45) — were allegedly hired by Godspower Okpa to steal vehicles…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has petitioned the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, and the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to prosecute popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, known as K1 De Ultimate, for what it described as “unruly and dangerous conduct” at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. In a strongly worded statement on Thursday, NCAA spokesman Michael Achimugu confirmed that the music icon’s actions—physically blocking a taxiing aircraft operated by ValueJet—violated multiple provisions of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig. CARs) 2023. The incident, captured in viral videos circulating on social media, showed Ayinde on the…
Bayero University, Kano is deeply saddened to announce the untimely death of one of its bright young students, Mr. Ameh Lawrence Ihotu, a 100-level student in the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Computing. Lawrence, who had only recently begun his academic journey with hope and determination, tragically passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, after reportedly collapsing unexpectedly. He was rushed to the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dala, for emergency care but was pronounced dead shortly after. Director of Public Affairs, Lamara Garba, in a statement on behalf of the registrar on Thursday indicated that the news was formally conveyed…
The First Lady of Jigawa State, Hajiya Khadija Umar Namadi, has appealed to both the state government and private organizations to establish and fully equip breastfeeding rooms in workplaces to support nursing mothers in practicing exclusive breastfeeding. Speaking during the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week celebration held in Kachi Town, Hajiya Namadi emphasized the medical and emotional importance of exclusive breastfeeding to both mother and child. She stated that it was imperative for all government ministries, agencies, and private sector offices to create conducive environments for working mothers through the provision of well-equipped breastfeeding spaces. Represented by the wife of the…
A dramatic encounter at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport has led to a temporary no-fly order against Fuji legend, Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, popularly known as Kwam-1. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, ordered the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to ground the musician following a chaotic incident on Tuesday, where Kwam-1 was caught on camera obstructing an aircraft from taxiing. In a post on his official X account, Keyamo confirmed he had received detailed reports and video evidence of what he described as a “near-fatal” breakdown in airport protocol involving Kwam-1 and the crew of ValueJet. “This was…
Today, we at nationalUpdate.ng join millions of well-wishers across the nation to celebrate a distinguished son of Nigeria, the Former Chief of Staff to the Imo State Government, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu, on the occasion of his 50th birthday. As you mark this golden milestone, we honour your enduring service, leadership, and unwavering commitment to the betterment of society. Your journey through politics, governance, and philanthropy continues to inspire hope and resilience among the younger generation. We celebrate not just your age, but the legacy you’re building—marked by dedication, humility, and impact. Congratulations, Sir, and happy 50th birthday! From all of…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has reaffirmed the FCT Administration’s unwavering commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery through sustained investment in infrastructure, workforce development, and inter-professional collaboration. Speaking at the maiden summit of the Dental Technologists Registration Board of Nigeria held at Merit House, Maitama, Abuja, Dr. Mahmoud praised the rising prominence of dental technologists in modern multidisciplinary care teams across public and private sectors. “As global awareness of oral health and the demand for advanced prosthetics rise, your role as dental technologists becomes even more vital,” she said. Special Adviser on Media, Austine Elemue…
Earl Osaro Onaiwu, former Director-General of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, has delivered a searing rebuke to top South-South officials in the Tinubu administration, accusing them of turning their backs on the region while holding the power to revive its most critical infrastructure. In a bold statement issued in Abuja, Onaiwu directly challenged Senate President Godswill Akpabio, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo, Minister of Niger Delta Development Abubakar Momoh, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Heineken Lokpobiri, and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu—an indigene of Delta State—to stop playing safe and start delivering real results. “You sit at the…