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2026 Budget: Demand Accountability And Not Bogus Fiscal Estimates, Senator Natasha Tells Voters

NASS Presiding Officers In Trouble Over Alleged Missing ₦18.6Billion NASC Funds

Openlife Reporter November 30, 2025

NASS Presiding Officers In Trouble OpenLife Nigeria reports that Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Mr Godswill…

Unity Bank Chief Executive Officer, Ebenezer Kolawole, Urges Youths To Imbibe Savings Culture At World Savings Day

Openlife Reporter November 19, 2025

Unity Bank Chief Executive Officer OpenLife Nigeria reports that the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Unity Bank Plc, Mr. Ebenezer Kolawole, has renewed…

Government Introduces Tracking QR Code OpenLife News reports that the Federal Ministry of Education has released the final list of ranked and approved textbooks for use in Nigerian schools for the 2026–2028 academic calendar, introducing a QR tracking system to ensure transparency and accountability. The Ministry disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, following the completion of the first phase of the national textbook ranking exercise. According to the statement, the approved list covers textbooks for Primary 1, Primary 4, Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1) and Senior Secondary School 1 (SS1). The exercise was conducted under the leadership of the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, and the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, with the final list approved by Alausa. A major highlight of the new list is the introduction of a unique identification system for each approved book.“Each approved title carries a unique Ranking/QR Tracking Code, alongside key details including the title, author(s), publisher and year of publication, to facilitate identification, monitoring and accountability,” the statement read. The Ministry explained that the introduction of the tracking measure was aimed at sanitizing the textbook procurement process.“The introduction of the Ranking/QR Tracking Code represents an important step towards strengthening the monitoring and control of approved instructional materials and ensuring greater transparency in their selection, procurement and utilisation,” it said. It noted that the additional process of generating and assigning the unique codes contributed to the delay in concluding and validating the final lists. The Ministry added that the textbook ranking exercise will be implemented in phases.“The ranking exercise is being implemented in phases. Following the completion and approval of the first phase, preparations will commence for the second round, covering textbooks for Primary 2, Primary 5, JSS 2 and SS 2,” the statement said, adding that the same identification and tracking measures will apply to the subsequent phase. The Federal Ministry of Education urged all relevant stakeholders to comply strictly with the approved list.“The Federal Ministry of Education urges publishers, schools, education authorities, procurement agencies and other relevant stakeholders to consult the official approved list when selecting and procuring textbooks for the affected classes,” it stated. The Ministry said the initiative is part of the Federal Government’s commitment to quality assurance in education.“The exercise forms part of the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring that learners and teachers have access to quality, relevant and curriculum-aligned instructional materials, while strengthening transparency and accountability in textbook provision across Nigerian schools,” the statement added. The complete 2026–2028 ranked and approved textbooks, including the Ranking/QR Tracking Code for each title, has been made available by the Ministry through its designated portal for public verification.

World Bank Schedules December As Approval Date For Nigeria’s N1.4 Trillion Fresh Loan

Openlife Reporter November 2, 2025

World Bank Schedules December As Approval Date OpenLife Nigeria reports that the World Bank has said it has fixed December 16 as a tentative approval…

Vesti Technology Solutions Incorporated Unfit For Business, Breaches Confidentiality Of Customer’s Data—Risikat Kehinde

Openlife Reporter October 24, 2025

Vesti Technology Solutions Incorporated Unfit For Business OpenLife Nigeria reports that a lawyer, Miss. Odunola Risikat Kehinde, has filed a fundamental rights enforcement suit…

Unity Bank Corpreneurship Challenge Beneficiaries Hit 578, 30 More Winners Emerge

Openlife Reporter October 17, 2025

Unity Bank Corpreneurship Challenge Beneficiaries Hit 578 OpenLife Nigeria reports that no fewer than 578 young entrepreneurs across Nigeria have benefitted from Unity Bank’s Corpreneurship…

Ogoni Cleanup At 10: FG Unveils Phase 2 Of Shoreline And Mangrove Restoration

Nigeria’s Debt Surges To ₦152.40 Trillion—Debt Management Office

Openlife Reporter October 11, 2025

Nigeria’s Debt Surges To ₦152.40 Trillion OpenLife Nigeria has gathered that Nigeria’s total public debt stock has surged to ₦152.40 trillion as of June…

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