Author: Amina Ibrahim

FAMILIES on Saturday evacuated their children from the Federal Government Girls’ College (FGGC) Bwari, on the outskirts of Abuja, as security concerns in the area grew. News Point Nigeria reports that the scene outside the school gate was marked by anxious parents carrying luggage, assisting their children, and making arrangements to return home. Many students, some still in uniform, packed belongings into vehicles while others helped classmates gather their items. The federal government on Friday ordered the immediate shutdown of 47 Federal Unity Colleges nationwide, including FGGC Bwari. The directive was contained in a circular signed by the Director of…

NILE University of Nigeria, Abuja has conferred an honorary doctorate on former President Goodluck Jonathan. News Point Nigeria reports that the university said the honour reflects its commitment to acknowledging individuals whose work has had a meaningful and lasting impact on society. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday at the university’s 13th convocation, Vice‑Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Dilli Dogo, said the former president was chosen in recognition of his statesmanship, his contributions to strengthening democracy, and his efforts in promoting peace and good governance across Africa. Dogo noted that, “Jonathan’s leadership style and post‑presidency engagements have continued to inspire a…

A TOTAL of N2.094 trillion from the October 2025 Federation Account revenue has been shared among the Federal Government, the 36 States and the 774 local government councils. The allocation was confirmed at the November 2025 meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) in Abuja. According to the FAAC communiqué sighted by News Point Nigeria, the N2.094 trillion distributable revenue consisted of N1.376 trillion statutory revenue, N670.303 billion Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue, and N47.870 billion from the Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL). Read Also: Alleged Christian genocide: U.S. statements emboldened violent groups in Nigeria, Fed Govt warns FAAC…

THE nation’s foreign reserve has risen to over $46 billion, according to the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso. News Point Nigeria reports that Cardoso, who was represented by the Deputy Governor Economic Policy Directorate, Dr. Muhammad Abdullahi, disclosed this at the opening of the Monetary Policy Department’s 20th anniversary colloquium at the CBN headquarters in Abuja He said it was the first time the country had reached such a level since 2018, adding that the number could cover over 10 months of imports. According to the deputy governor, lending rates may decline in the coming…

NIGERIA’s telecommunications sector experienced one of its most dramatic shake-ups in recent history, as nearly 60 million phone lines were wiped from the national network in 2024 due to the strict enforcement of the National Identification Number–Subscriber Identity Module (NIN–SIM) policy, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). News Point Nigeria reports that the NCC’s 2024 Subscriber/Network Performance Report revealed that active voice subscriptions fell sharply from 224.7 million in 2023 to 164.9 million by December 2024, representing a 26.6% year-on-year decline. The regulator attributed the unprecedented drop to two major factors: The mass removal of SIM cards not linked…

THE National Bureau of Statistics has said that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate has dropped to 16.05 per cent in October 2025. News Point Nigeria reports that the NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index and and Inflation report released on its verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday. According to the report, the inflation rete fell from 18.02 per cent recorded in September. It added that on a month-on-month basis, headline inflation rose by 0.93 per cent in October. Data from the report indicate that the country has now recorded seven consecutive months of declining inflation since April 2025.…

THE Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday released the new voter registration figures totalling 2,316,232 nationwide, showing wide variation across the states, with Osun topping the list. News Point Nigeria reports that INEC reiterated in its notice that “registration is suspended in Anambra State until after the governorship election on 8th November 2025 in line with Section 9 (6) of the Electoral Act 2022,” leaving the state without figures in the latest update. INEC described the update as part of its ongoing effort to maintain transparency in the continuous voter registration process, stating that the figures represent “completed online and…

THE Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, has apologised to the House of Representatives over the unruly behaviour of a senior Board official during an investigative hearing. News Point Nigeria reports that Oloyede rendered the apology when he appeared before the House Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies to submit documents earlier requested by lawmakers. It was his first engagement with the committee since the October incident that triggered outrage among members of the House. The controversy began when a JAMB Director, Mufutau Bello, who represented the Registrar at the previous hearing walked…

THE total number of active customers nationwide increased from 11.89 million in July to 11.96 million in August 2025, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). Released via its official X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram handles on Monday sighted by News point Nigeria, the Commission’s latest Metering Factsheet for July and August 2025, noted that the updated active consumers data spreads across all 11 electricity distribution companies in the country. “Out of these, 6.58 million customers were metered, resulting in a metering rate of 55.01%, up slightly from 54.71% in July. A total of 70,888 customers were newly metered…

THE Federal Government has condemned what it described as deliberate acts of sabotage targeting the ongoing Abuja–Kaduna–Kano road reconstruction project, warning communities and residents along the corridor to desist from destroying critical infrastructure. News Point Nigeria reports that Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, sounded the warning on Saturday during a site inspection tour of the major highway, one of Nigeria’s busiest roads and a key link between the North and the Federal Capital Territory. Despite the progress recorded on the project, Goronyo expressed concern that vandalism and improper use of completed sections could undermine years of investment and…

MINISTER of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has been named among the winners of The Street Journal’s prestigious “Super Ministers of the Year” award, in recognition of his sweeping reforms and high-impact diplomatic engagements since assuming office. In a statement released by the organisers sent to News Point Nigeria, Tuggar was praised for leaving “indelible imprints” on Nigeria’s foreign relations and for translating President Bola Tinubu’s foreign policy philosophy into measurable global achievements. Tuggar has championed the country’s 4D foreign policy doctrine, Democracy, Development, Diaspora, and Demography, which the organisers said has repositioned Nigeria on the global stage with:…

THE United States has arrested five fugitives including a Nigerian allegedly linked to a sprawling fraud network accused of defrauding thousands of victims of more than €300 million in Germany. News Point Nigeria reports that the arrests were carried out in the Central District of California at the request of the German government, which is now seeking their extradition. The suspects were detained by the U.S. Marshals Service and appeared in federal court on Wednesday. They were identified as Medhat Mourid of Woodland Hills; Andrew Garroni of Los Angeles; Guy Mizrachi of Agoura Hills; Ardeshir Akhavan of Irvine; and Tunde…

THE Federal Government has launched the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF), with the presentation of cheques to beneficiaries at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA). News point Nigeria reports that the Minister of Education Dr Tunji Alausa disclosed that the move would boost the welfare and productivity of the country’s tertiary education workforce. According to him, the TISSF is a direct response to President Bola Tinubu’s directive to enhance the living conditions of academic and non-academic staff in universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. However, the minister revealed that over 33,000 applications were received nationwide for the maiden…

NIGERIA has once again strongly rejected its re-designation by the United States as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) for alleged religious persecution, insisting the claim is based on misinformation and an inaccurate interpretation of its security challenges. News Point Nigeria reports that Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dunoma Ahmed, conveyed Nigeria’s position on Wednesday while addressing members of the diplomatic corps in Abuja. Ahmed, who represented the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, maintained that Nigeria remains a secular state under the Constitution, and protects the rights of all citizens regardless of their religious beliefs.…

THE National Assembly has taken a major step in strengthening the fight against sexual misconduct in schools, as lawmakers approved a minimum jail term of five years and a maximum of 14 years for lecturers and other staff found guilty of sexually harassing students in educational institutions nationwide. News Point Nigeria reports that the landmark legislation, the Sexual Harassment of Students (Prevention and Prohibition) Bill, 2025 (HB.1597) was passed by the Senate on Wednesday after concurrence with the House of Representatives, marking the end of its legislative journey and sending it to President Bola Tinubu for assent. The bill criminalizes…

THE Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says applications for the country’s landmark student loan scheme have exceeded one million, less than a year after its rollout marking one of the fastest uptakes of a government-backed social intervention programme under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The announcement was made on Sunday in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria by NELFUND’s Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, who described the development as “a clear demonstration of strong national traction and rising public trust” in the initiative introduced to remove financial barriers to tertiary education. President Tinubu signed the Student Loan Act into…

THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has uncovered 2,658 illegal admissions processed by 17 tertiary institutions across the country during the recently concluded 2024/2025 academic session, News Point Nigeria can report. According to an internal institutional compliance analysis obtained by News Point Nigeria in Abuja on Friday, the infractions cut across federal, state, and private tertiary institutions, a development sparking renewed concerns over admission racketeering despite stricter regulatory measures. Public universities officially rounded off the 2025/2026 admissions cycle on Friday even as the regulatory body continues to track violations from the previous session. From the breakdown, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa…

MORE than 10 staff members of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) are currently facing prosecution over allegations of corruption. News Point Nigeria reports that the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this at the ongoing National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) in Abuja. Oloyede said the board has made workers’ welfare a central pillar of its operations, noting that a motivated and disciplined workforce is the most valuable asset of any organisation. “Though we strive to promote and enhance the welfare of our staff, we maintain strict…

MINISTER of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said the Federal Government has released ₦2.3 billion, representing Batch 8 salary and promotion arrears to universities across the country. The fund is expected to be used to clear the salary backlogs as well as promotion arrears of teaching and non-academic staff in public universities. The Minister explained that the disbursements, processed through the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF), reflected President Bola Tinubu Administration’s resolve to clear inherited backlogs and enhance the welfare of academic and non-academic staff in the tertiary education sector. In a statement sent to News Point Nigeria…

THE Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, and his two brothers, Mohammed and Ali, must enter their defence in the 23-count criminal charge brought against them by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). News Point Nigeria reports that the ruling, delivered on Tuesday by Justice James Omotosho, dismissed the no-case submissions filed by the defendants who had argued that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case linking them to the alleged offences. Kyari, a former Commander of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), is currently facing allegations of…