The presidency has disclosed plans to address lack of direct access to archival documents about Nigeria by allowing students to take a tour of the State House Library and acquaint themselves with relevant information. The permanent secretary, State House, Mr ...
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After 6 Months, ASUU Embarks On Indefinite Strike
National Executive Council (NEC) of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) began a meeting yesterday to decide on whether to continue its six-month strike or call it off. The crucial NEC parley, which reportedly started at 4pm, was expected ...
Read More »75 Secondary Schools Shut In Zamfara Over Insecurity – Ministry
At least 75 secondary schools in Zamfara are still shut because of security concerns. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Alhaji Kabiru Attahiru, made this known in Gusau yesterday, reports Sunday Vanguard. He was reading a goodwill message to ...
Read More »125 Candidates With High Scores Denied Admissions – JAMB
A total of 125 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry examinations candidates who scored 300 and above in 2021 did not gain admission into tertiary institutions, Sunday PUNCH has learnt. The figure is based on the admission statistics prepared ...
Read More »INEC Reads Riot Acts: Warns Against Campaigns In Churches, Mosques, Violators Risk Imprisonment
Exactly one month to the commencement of campaigns for the presidential and National Assembly elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission has warned political parties and candidates against the use of masqueraders, public facilities and religious centres for campaigns. The commission ...
Read More »US, Nigerian Military Officers Collaborate To Protect Civilians
Experts from the United States Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) have worked with 14 officers from all three Nigerian military branches on issues involving human rights, the law of armed conflict, and the protection of civilians. This was ...
Read More »IBEDC, USAID Commit To Gender Equality, Career Empowerment For Women
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has gone into partnership with the United States Agency International Development (USAID) to promote gender equality as well as women empowerment for career development. It stated this as the 2022 DISCO for Women Conference ...
Read More »FEMA, NIMASA Donate Medical Equipment To Asokoro District Hospital
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in collaboration with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency,(NIMASA), has donated medical equipment to the Asokoro District Hospital in the territory. The equipment donated to the hospital includes five drip stands, ...
Read More »That Curious Proposal By State Governors – EDITORIAL
In an unprecedented policy recommendation, governors of the 36 states of the federation, reportedly, advised the federal government to offer federal civil servants who are above 50 years a one-off service exit package. In their opinion, this will form part ...
Read More »CBN Releases $265m To Airlines Over Repatriation Challenges
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Friday, released $265m to airlines operating in the country, to settle outstanding ticket sales to check a brewing crisis in the country’s aviation sector. A breakdown of the figure indicated that $230m was released ...
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