By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has begun implementing key welfare components of its renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, in a directive issued to Vice-Chancellors of federal universities on Monday, announced a 40 per cent increase in theContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha A coalition of civil society organisations has urged the National Assembly’s harmonisation committee to adopt the House of Representatives’ position on mandatory electronic transmission of election results and retention of electoral timelines. The group also called for the approval of downloadable missing or unissued voter cards,Continue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN) has elected Mr Daniel Arowolo as its new National Chairman. Arowolo’s election came with a mandate to foster economic empowerment and strengthen security collaboration across the country. The election, held in Abuja on Saturday, with delegatesContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has expressed strong support for the real-time electronic transmission of election results ahead of the 2027 General Elections. The NSE President, Ali Rabiu, made this known while reacting to Senate’s rejection of the proposal of real-time electronic transmission of electionContinue Reading
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus A world-renowned neurosurgeon and national honouree, Prof. Wale Sulaiman, has declared his interest in contesting the 2027 governorship election in Kwara. Sulaiman made the declaration on Friday during a stakeholders’ meeting with APC party leaders and executives at Ajase-Ipo Ward I in Irepodun Local Government Area ofContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Effective communication, transparency, and science-based risk assessments are the cornerstones of Nigeria’s approach to Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). Mr Bello Bwari, the Director-General, National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), gave the assurance during a media interaction in Abuja on Friday. “Where there is communication, you reduce conflict.Continue Reading
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has postponed his planned donation of copies of his book to tertiary institutions in Kwara over recent killings of innocent residents in the state. In a statement issued by his media office on Thursday in Abuja, Mohammed said the postponement ofContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu A Delta state High Court sitting in Ozoro has imposed a fine of N310 million against the Nigeria Police Force and its officers for unlawful arrest, harassment and detention of a lawyer, Otedjere Jude. In a judgment delivered by Justice E. O. Odebala, the court awarded N300Continue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Ministry of Environment on Thursday in Abuja, advanced its National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process, validating a comprehensive plan aimed at tackling climate-related challenges in the country. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Alhaji Mahmud Kambari, said this at the Stakeholders Consultative Workshop on the Development ofContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to adopt a preventive, planned, and evidence-based approach to road maintenance to improve the condition and lifespan of federal roads. Tinubu represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, gaveContinue Reading
