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This is cheery news for Nigerian universities. From next week, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will begin the disbursement of the N30 billion revitalisation fund set aside for them by the Federal Government. But there is a caveat:  Each university must present an audit report on how it utilised …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has countered Instagram celebrity, Ismail Mustapha aka Mompha, that the commission advised him on how to conduct himself on social media after his former ally, Hushpuppi, was arrested for alleged internet fraud in 2020. Hushpuppi, real name Ramon Abbas, was busted in 2020 …

Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health The Federal Government through the Ministry of Health, has began engagements with the National Association of Resident Doctors, in a bid to resolving the ongoing strike. This was disclosed by the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire. National President of the Association, Okhuaihesuyi Uyilawa, had said …

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, granted the application filed by the founder of DAAR Communications Plc and DAAR Investment and Holdings Company, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, which sought an order directing the unfreezing of his account with First Bank as well as the release of his …

Usman Alkali Baba, inspector-general of police (IGP), has named Tunji Disu as head of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) — a unit once led by Abba Kyari, a deputy commissioner of police (DCP). The Police Service Commission (PSC) had suspended Kyari on the recommendation of the IGP over his alleged relationship with …

By Segun Adesokan. ‘Motherland’, referring to Nigeria in his song, at the time of its release, was so timely and its messages even till the present day is rich and timeless as it could be passed off as an Immigrant travel guide. The early part of the song had reminded …

Countdown begins for the talk of the town Society Reporters Excellence Leadership Award (SRELA) is billed to take place as a presentation in the month of August 2021 and packaged by Society Reporters, a reputable news platform that serves as the watchdog of society; bringing to the fore pertinent issues that are …

Reports just filtered in that popular Nollywood actress, Rachael Oniga, is dead, Leadership Newspaper is reporting. She was 64 year-old. The news is coming at a time the movie industry is grappling with mixed issues and after mourning the death of another entertainer, Sound Sultan, who passed on early this month. The …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has so far recovered about N5.4bn misappropriated in the National Health Insurance Scheme. The Executive Secretary of NHIS, Muhammad Nasir Sambo, disclosed this during a visit to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja, on Thursday. According to him, the amount recovered is just a part …

The Federal Government says it is not aware of any $875 million ammunition deal with the US which is being purportedly blocked by some lawmakers in that country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in …