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The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of $16,500 and N127m to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The sum was fraudulently diverted from the accounts of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). Justice Kehinde Ogundare delivered the ruling on Tuesday, following a motion filed …

The Nigerian Defence Academy(NDA), on Tuesday organised a lecture in honour of the first female Maj.-Gen. in the Nigerian Army, late Maj-Gen Aderonke Kale during which her bust was also unveiled at the premises of the military training institution in Kaduna. The lecture that was held in honour of Kale …

The exercise is under the provisions of Section 212 (1) (2) of the 1999 Constitution of The Federal Republic of Nigeria (amended). The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on the recommendation of the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy, has approved the release of 56 inmates from various correctional …

TGI Group, a leader in sustainability and innovation, is advancing its commitment to green and digital job creation as part of its strategic HR initiatives. This was highlighted by Akinkunle Akinpelu, Director of Group Human Resources, TGI Group, during the “Green and Digital Jobs: Expanding the Frontiers and Pragmatic Approach …

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 219 sacks of cannabis sativa, 940 ammunition and other prohibited goods in Ogun. The NCS controller of Ogun Area l, James Ojo while addressing a news conference in Abeokuta, said that the command’s enforcement activities had led to the significant seizure of 219 …

The Lagos State Government has advised the public that henceforth, all applications relating to transfer of home ownership are to be accompanied with evidence of home ownership, Search Conduct Result and a valid means of identification in cases of loss of home ownership document. The government said the move is …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has said that a strike is not imminent, if the Federal Government implements the agreements reached, in the next two weeks. Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, President of ASUU said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday. It would be recalled …

Fuel scarcity is gradually surfacing in Lagos and other parts of the country as private depot owners hiked the ex-depot price of petrol from N630 to N720 per litre. This came as fuel scarcity deepened in Abuja and the adjoining states on Sunday with some filling stations dispensing PMS as …

Deputy Senate President, Dr. Barau Jibrin and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, have extended his congratulations to Muslims across the nation and worldwide as they mark the commencement of the New Islamic Year of 1446, after Hijrah, on Sunday, July 7, 2024. …

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has published a list of institutions that have submitted their complete student data for the student verification system (SVS) portal. In a statement? NELFUND also revealed that students enrolled in the 36 state-owned tertiary institutions can now apply for student loans effective July 7, …