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Nigeria university lecturers under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government for a planned nationwide strike. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a fresh 21-day strike notice to the Federal Government. This decision emerged from the union’s National Executive Council […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has disclosed that another 63 illegal refineries were discovered and confiscated in the past week. It was revealed in a documentary that the fight against oil theft was yielding results. According to the NNPC, about 177 incidents were recorded between August 3 and 9 by different incident sources, like […]
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates in 2024, withholding 215,267, which represents 11.92 percent of the total 1,805,216 candidates. According to Amos Dangut, the head of WAEC, Nigeria, the 215,267 results were withheld because of examination malpractice. The results […]
In March 2024, the Federal Executive Council approved the launch of the restructured Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (N-YIF) with an initial seed capital of N110 billion. The N-YIF is a groundbreaking initiative designed to improve access to finance for Nigerian youths and youth-owned enterprises, thereby contributing significantly to national development. The fund’s objectives are […]
Lagos state Governor, Gov Sonwo-olu gave his speech concerning the Nationwide protest and his support for democracy and a good governance. He pleaded for a peaceful and violence free protest in Lagos State and Nigeria at large. Restrict yourself to two locations. The two locations are the Gani Fawehinmi Park and the Peace Park in […]
Between January and July 2024, Nigeria lost an average of 437,000 barrels of crude oil daily, worth about $10bn due to theft, vandalism, and other criminal activities, the House of Representatives declared on Thursday. As a result, the House of Representatives Special Committee on Oil Theft and Losses commenced investigations into the illegal lifting of […]
Jos, Nigeria — At least 16 students were killed on Friday when a school in central Nigeria collapsed on pupils taking exams, according to an AFP correspondent. Trapped students were heard crying for help under the rubble after the Saint Academy school in Jos North district of Plateau State fell in on classrooms. Mechanical diggers tried […]
The Oyo State Government has declared Monday, July 8, 2024, a work-free day in commemoration of the Islamic New Year, Hijrah 1446AH. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the state government acknowledged the significance of Hijrah in the lives of its Muslim residents. “Monday, July 8, 2024, has been […]
This has sparked a huge protest in the vicinity. Ukum is one of the three LGAs in the Sankera ancestral bloc that has mostly come under attack by armed outlaws for many years, despite several joint security operations aimed at eradicating gangsterism in the area. Residents say the latest killings occurred in the early […]
A two-storey building has collapsed in Lagos as the state battles torrential rain which has triggered flood in many parts of the state. The building… A two-storey building has collapsed in Lagos as the state battles torrential rain which has triggered flood in many parts of the state. The building collapsed at No 12 Cameroun […]
