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FG To Probe Alleged Illegal Deductions From Students’ By Varsities

02.05.2025

The Minister of Education, Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has pledged a thorough investigation into disturbing allegations of unauthorized deductions by some Nigerian universities from funds disbursed under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) scheme. Describing the allegations as “very disturbing and extremely concerning,” Alausa stressed that any unauthorized financial deductions from student loans represent a serious...

May Day: Tinubu Pledges To Cushion Economic Hardship

02.05.2025

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to cushion effects of the economic hardship in the country, strengthen job security and ensure workers in Nigeria were given fair treatment. Tinubu, who addressed workers yesterday at the 2025 International Workers’ Day celebration held at the Eagle Square, Abuja, admitted that Nigerians were passing through economic...

FG Validates 2025 VNR Report On SDGs, Plans To Fast-Track 2030 Agenda

02.05.2025

Nigeria has taken a bold step towards accelerating the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with the official validation of its 2025 Voluntary National Review (VNR), the launch of the Nigeria SDGs Progress Report 2024, and the unveiling of its Inclusive Data Charter (IDC) Action Plan. The landmark event, held in Abuja, brought together...

JAMB To Reschedule UTME For Candidates With Biometric Failure

02.05.2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned candidates and the general public to disregard any message from a Sterling Bank account number 8520641017 with the name “Copyrightwriter Personal J Rescheduling Flw,” soliciting payments of N15,700 to reschedule the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for candidates who missed the examination. Public Communication Advisor, JAMB,...

Insecurity: Nigeria May Push For ECOWAS Protocol On Transhumance Review – Investigation

02.05.2025

There are strong indications that the Federal Government may soon push for a review of the ECOWAS Protocol on Transhumance, in its quest to address the challenges of insecurity in parts of the country, with attendant deaths, destructions, and displacements. Adopted in 1998, the treaty “recognises transhumance as a valuable economic activity, and aims to...

At ‘Day Of Tributes’, Daniel, Akande, Tallen, Others Hail Late Clark

02.05.2025

Some eminent Nigerians yesterday celebrated the life and achievements of Chief Edwin Clark, a prominent Niger Delta leader, who passed away on February 17, aged 97. Speaking at “A Day of Tributes”, organised in his honour in Lagos, they described Clark as a true nationalist, who dedicated his life to the service of humanity. In...

Alleged Harassment: I Stand By My Claims, Natasha Replies Agbakoba

02.05.2025

The exchanges between Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha AkpotiUduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio appear not to be easing anytime soon. The suspended senator has rejected demands from Olisa Agbakoba, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) –representing Akpabio – to retract her sexual harassment allegation against Akpabio, insisting that she stands by her claims and has...

NIMC Approves Price Review Of Products, Services

02.05.2025

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) yesterday reviewed the prices of its products and services after a decade of maintaining the same pricing structure. The Head, Communication Unit, NIMC, Dr Kayode Adegoke, said in a statement that NIMC conducted a comprehensive review to ensure alignment with current operational costs and industry standards. Adegoke said the...

Catholic Priests Protest Insecurity In Imo

02.05.2025

The Owerri Archdiocesan Priests’ Association has raised the alarm over the escalating security crisis in Imo State, describing the region as “under siege” by kidnappers, violent herdsmen and other criminal elements. This is also as the clergymen embarked on a prayer procession within and around the Maria Assumpta Cathedral. In a strongly worded communiqué signed...

We’re Still Paying N72,000 Minimum Wage- Kaduna Gov

02.05.2025

Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Uba Sani, has said despite limited resources available to his administration and inherited debts, he was able to implement the new minimum wage of N72,000 for civil servants. Addressing workers on this year’s May Day celebration at Murtala Square, Kaduna, governor Sani said his administration made the sacrifice because it believed...