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By Kwin Israel, The Sight News The Federal Government has proposed a major shift in Nigeria’s tertiary education system, targeting 80 per cent practical training and 20 per cent theoretical instruction to equip graduates with relevant skills, improve employability and bridge the gap between classroom learning and industry demands. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, disclosed this on Thursday while representing the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, at the 2026 National Town Hall Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, held in Abuja. She said the proposed reform would replace…
By Kwin Israel, The Sight News The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has vowed to bring to justice the perpetrators of an attack on two of its personnel in Niger State, which left one officer dead and another seriously injured. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 6, when the officers were conducting routine surveillance patrol along the Tunga Taya–Woro axis in the state. The Service’s Public Relations Officer, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, in a statement in Abuja on Thursday that the officers, attached to the Wawa Control Post, were attacked by unidentified armed men at about 11:30 in the morning. He identified…
By Emmanuel Nzomiwu On Monday, October 12, 2026, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu led the Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC) on an oversight visit to inspect the ongoing construction of the commission’s headquarters in Enugu. After the inspection, Senator Kalu who is the Chairman of the Committee, delightfully posted a terse message on his official Facebook account. Quoting him: As the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the South East Development Committee (SEDC), I led members of the committee on an oversight visit to inspect the ongoing construction of the commission’s headquarters in Enugu, Enugu State. “I…
By Faith Anisiobi, The Sight News The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), and the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) have called for increased private-sector investment in agricultural technology, mechanization, processing and export development to unlock Nigeria’s agricultural potential. The call was made at the maiden edition of AgroMeqa Expo 2026, held at the Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, SAN, Trade and Convention Centre, ACCI Complex, Abuja, under the theme, “Technology and Investment for Agro-Export.” Speaking at the event, the Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji…
By Faith Anisiobi, The Sight News The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged Nigerians to reject voter apathy, vote buying and electoral violence ahead of the 2027 general election, stressing the need for peaceful participation to strengthen the country’s democracy. Idris made the call on Thursday in Abuja at the flag-off of the National Orientation Agency (NOA)’s nationwide grassroots mobilization campaign for the 2027 general election. The campaign, themed “Your Vote, Your Voice, Our Future: Say No to Apathy, Vote Buying and Violence. Let’s Build a United Nigeria in 2027,” seeks to encourage eligible voters to…
By Faith Anisiobi, The Sight News The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), is set to introduce additional Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions with Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled features to simplify the online registration process for Prospective Corps Members. The Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, disclosed this while interacting with 2026 Batch ‘C’ Stream One Corps Members at the Delta State NYSC Orientation Camp in Issele-Uku. Nafiu said the initiative was designed to ensure that all eligible Prospective Corps Members could register successfully on the NYSC portal, in line with emerging developments in the ICT sector. He added that…
By Faith Anisiobi, The Sight News The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced Thursday, October 29, 2026, as the passing-out date for members of the 2025 Batch C who are completing their national service. The scheme disclosed this in a statement issued by its Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, urging corps members, employers and other stakeholders to take note of the date. According to the statement, Certificates of National Service will be distributed to eligible corps members at the local government level on the scheduled date. It added that mandatory activities ahead of the low-key passing-out…
By Faith Anisiobi, The Sight News The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has inaugurated a multi-agency Electoral Logistics Committee (ELOC) for the 2027 general election, charging members to ensure the timely distribution of election materials across the country. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, gave the charge on Thursday at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja, stressing that no Nigerian should be disenfranchised because of late arrival of election materials. Amupitan, who announced Rear Admiral Jamila Malafa (rtd), an INEC National Commissioner, as chairperson of the committee, said the multi-agency approach was necessary to address the challenges of transporting personnel and…
By Faith Anisiobi, The Sight News The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has charged the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to intensify grassroots mobilization against voter apathy, vote buying and electoral violence ahead of the 2027 general election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, gave the charge on Thursday in Abuja at the flag-off of the NOA’s nationwide grassroots mobilization campaign, urging officials to take the message to palaces, markets, places of worship, campuses and village squares across the country. Amupitan described the three challenges as major threats to democratic participation and electoral credibility, warning that voter apathy weakens the legitimacy…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has added 635MVA transformer capacity to its South-South network at strategic substations in its Port Harcourt Transmission Region, even as it continues to execute other substation projects to further improve transmission reliability. The General Manager, Port Harcourt Region, Engr. Nasiru Bello, disclosed this in an exclusive interview with TCN Transmission News on October 1, 2026, where he highlighted key infrastructure developments, capacity enhancement initiatives, and ongoing projects aimed at addressing transmission constraints in the region. Engr. Bello explained that the capacity addition represents a significant step forward for the region, enabling the network to…