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May Day: We’ve Kept Our Pledges To Lagos Workers, Says Sanwo-Olu

02.05.2025

The commemoration of the 2025 Workers’ Day in Lagos State was marked by a colourful display of solidarity by all labour unions, defying the rains to rekindle the spirit of their struggle for better living conditions. Governor Babajide SanwoOlu joined the workers’ May Day parade held at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan with the...

N’East Govs To Adopt Multidimensional Approach To Tackle Insurgency

02.05.2025

The North East Governors’ Forum yesterday has resolved to adopt multidimensional approach through kinetic and non-kinetic strategies in tackling insecurity challenges in the region. The form made the decision in a nine-point communiqué read by Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State at the end of its 11th meeting in Damaturu. The governors said addressing insecurity...

ICPC Probes Discrepancies In Disbursement Of Student Loan

02.05.2025

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Thursday announced it has commenced an investigation into discrepancies in the disbursements of the student loan, saying ₦71bn has been unaccounted for in the scheme. This is contained in a statement issued by the anti-graft agency spokesperson, Demola Bakare. According to the statement, the...

Otti Clears Over 50% Inherited Debt Without Borrowing

02.05.2025

Of the N138 billion financial liability inherited from the previous administration in Abia State, Governor Alex Otti State has paid off N72 billion without borrowing a dime. Otti made the disclosure during the monthly media conference where he corroborated the Debt Management Of fice (DMO), report that his administration inherited a debt profile of N138...

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...