By Ruth Oketunde The Chief Executive Officer of the UK charity, IA-Foundation, Mrs Ibironke Adeagbo, has warned that increasing tuition fees in Nigerian universities could compound the crisis plaguing the country’s education sector. Speaking against the backdrop of increases in tuition and other fees by some universities in Nigeria, AdeagboContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says the the Armed Forces of Nigeria is yet to receive order for any military intervention in the Republic of Niger following the coup that led to the ouster of democratic governance in the country. The Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, inContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Dr Kabir Kabo, a renowned academic, has been appointed Pro-Chancellor of one of the National Universities Commission’s 37 newly approved private Universities, Prime University, Abuja. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Abdulkadir Ibrahim, Advisor on Media and Strategy to Kabo, which quoted a letterContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National President, Nigerian Air Force Officers’ Wives Association (NAFOWA), Mrs Rakiya Abubakar, has solicited the continued support and collaboration of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in the areas of education, women and youth empowerment, healthcare and poverty alleviation. Mrs Abubakar made the call when sheContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha Dr Gambo Aliyu, the Director General, , National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA)has urged states to be independent in the sponsorship of HIV responses for effective results. He made the call at the NACA/State Agencies for the Control of AIDS (SACA) National Alignment Programme andContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has delisted another 18 Digital Money Lenders (DMLs) for operating without regulatory approval. A statement by Mr Babatunde Irukera, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, said this on Wednesday in Abuja. Irukera said the DMLs were operating inContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye An NGO, Just Friends Club of Nigeria (JFCN) says there is an urgent need to reset Nigerian economy and infrastructure, given current realties in the nation. President of JFCH, Mr Fred Ohwahwa, made the call in Abuja on Wednesday during the 10th annual anniversary lecture of JFCH.Continue Reading
By Edeki Igafe Former Super Eagles defender, Sam Sodje has expressed discontent over comment by Fatma Samoura, Secretary-General of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), disparaging the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Samoura had reportedly told Super Falcons in their dressing room,Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have formed a network to foster collaborative efforts towards conflict prevention and peacebuilding across communities. The network — Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflicts (GPPAC), is working through 15 regional networks across the world to prevent violent conflicts and build peacefulContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye A group, Enugu -West Peoples’ Assembly, in the FCT has said it would support and partner Sen. Osita Ngwu, in his endeavours to deliver quality representation for Nigerians especially those of his district. Chief Mrs Chinyere Collins-Ezimako, Coordinator of the group, made the promise on Wednesday inContinue Reading
