by Oni Kayode Philips | Aug 5, 2024 | NEWS, Politics, Security
President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to bear the inconveniences brought about by the removal of fuel subsidy; describing the policy as painful but necessary The President made the call on Sunday during a Broadcast to the Nation on the backdrop of the...
by Oni Kayode Philips | Aug 5, 2024 | Economics, Education, Local, NEWS
The need for the management of Institutions of Higher Learning to adopt prudent management practice has been underscored by the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Minna, Professor Faruk Adamu Kuta. The Vice Chancellor who issued the advice this...
by Oni Kayode Philips | Jul 29, 2024 | Education, Local, NEWS, Security
Authorities at Babcock University in Ogun State, have decried the “exorbitant” monthly electricity expenses incurred by the Institution owing to its Band A status The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Ademola Tayo, expressed concern over the development while...
by Oni Kayode Philips | Jul 29, 2024 | Economics, International, Local, NEWS, Security
The United States, United Kingdom, and Canada have issued security alerts to their citizens residing in Nigeria, warning of potential violence during the protest In separate travel advisories, the three countries cautioned their citizens to avoid areas where...
by Oni Kayode Philips | Jul 29, 2024 | Economics, Education, NEWS, Security
The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, has directed Vice Chancellors to ensure the security and safety of staff and students in their domain…ahead of the planned nationwide protest against hardship and hunger This is contained in a circular issued on...
by Oni Kayode Philips | Jul 29, 2024 | Economics, International, Security
Amnesty International has warned against threatening aggrieved citizens ahead of next week’s planned protest; warning that such move does not augur well for democracy. The Chairman of Amnesty International in Nigeria, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, who made the call at...
by Oni Kayode Philips | Jul 29, 2024 | Economics, NEWS, Politics
Aggrieved citizens have been urged to give President Bola Tinubu more time to address the country’s economic woes. This call was made on Sunday by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo during an interview with Newsmen in Abuja The minister said the present...
by Favour Owonibi | Jul 23, 2024 | Economics, NEWS, Politics
The House of Representatives Joint Petroleum Committees on Midstream and Downstream sectors have commenced a thorough probe into the alleged importation of substandard petroleum products, and the non-availability of crude oil among others. The inaugural meeting which...
by Favour Owonibi | Jul 23, 2024 | Judiciary, NEWS
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Afam Osigwe (SAN), on his election as the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). In a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Ajuri Ngelale, on Monday, the president also...
by Favour Owonibi | Jul 23, 2024 | Business/Finance, NEWS
The federal government of Nigeria has called for an urgent, comprehensive financial integration across the country. A statement from the Federal Ministry of Finance said the call was made by the Minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, Wale Edun,...