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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on another strike over the Federal Government’s failure to honour agreements and resolve lingering issues in Nigeria’s university system. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday at the University of Jos, ASUU President, Prof. Christopher Piwuna, declared that the …

Sources told Reporter that the duo allegedly facilitated access for the embattled Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to meet with the President at the Presidential Villa (Aso Rock Villa), Abuja, after he reportedly paid them off. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Chief Security …

The Lagos State Government has initiated a new registration exercise to identify poor and vulnerable households previously excluded from its database, reinforcing its commitment to enhanced social protection and welfare delivery across the state. Lagos drainage solutions The exercise, coordinated by the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget under the …

The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State has confirmed the death of a Part 2 medical student, Ajibola Ibitayo, who reportedly committed suicide shortly after the release of his examination results. The Public Relations Officer of the university, Abiodun Olarewaju, on Thursday confirmed the death of the …

The management of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) has demanded ₦3.5 billion in compensation and a public apology from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the alleged invasion of its premises on Sunday. According to reports, EFCC operatives stormed the library grounds, arrested 93 suspected internet fraudsters, …

The federal government has issued the Foreign Carrier Operation Permit (FCOP) to Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL). According to a statement on Tuesday, Ibrahim Kana, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, spoke at the presentation in Abuja. Kana, represented by Ahmed Mohammed, said the FCOP would …

A Rivers State based Pastor identified Ifediorah Joseph seen whipping a group of naked children in a viral video has said he was acting on the instruction of the holy spirit. The video was allegedly recorded at a three-day programme organised by his for children, tagged “spiritual cleansing” inspired by …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has handed the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum to refund allegedly diverted workers’ funds from the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and immediately constitute the Governing Board of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM). In a communiqué issued after its Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting …

Organised labour has announced plan to embark on strike in Taraba from Monday, August 11th over what it described as irregularities in the operation’s of the state’s Biometric Data Capture Committee.. The two major labour unions, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) announced the plan to …

Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has revealed how former President Olusegun Obasanjo once berated him in the middle of the night over a perceived diesel supply crisis, following the deregulation of the product in 2004. The account appeared in Otedola’s memoir, ‘Making It Big: Lessons from a Life in Business,’ to …