The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Tertiary institutions and TETFund, Senator Aliyu Dandutse, made the disclosure after a closed-door session with the leadership of ASUU. This followed the ongoing two-week warning strike resulting from longstanding issues that dated as far back as 2011. He further noted that the Senate would immediately initiate a negotiation…
A former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has called for deeper investment in education, innovation, and youth empowerment. This is as he noted that they are foundation for strengthening democracy and driving development across Commonwealth nations. Obi made the call after meeting with the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Shirley Botchwey, at…
The National Orientation Agency has issued a public notice on the proper rendition and recitation of the national anthem and pledge at official and public events across the country. In a notice posted on its official X handle on Friday, the agency urged Nigerians to “kindly take note of the correct protocol for the rendition…
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has extended warm felicitations to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on the occasion of his 51st birthday.This is as he described the revered monarch as “a beacon of peace, cultural rebirth, and national inspiration.”In a Friday statement signed by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke lauded the enduring…
Agricultural experts and government officials have called for the promotion of healthy diets and sustainable food systems as key steps to achieving food security in Nigeria.They made the call on Thursday during a walk to mark the 2025 World Food Day celebration in Abuja, themed “Our Actions Are Our Future – Healthy Diets, Sustainable Food…
The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector General of Police, Dankwara Mohammed, as a Deputy Inspector General of Police to represent the North-East geopolitical zone. Mohammed replaces DIG Sahabu Abubakar Yahaya, who recently retired from service. In a statement by the PSC’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, on…
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Dr. Musa Aliyu (SAN), has said that corruption in Nigeria goes far beyond stealing public funds, describing it as “any deviation from the rule or due process.” Dr. Aliyu made this remark in Abuja on Thursday while presenting a paper titled “Understanding Anti-Corruption…
Lagos State Transport Management Agency, LASTMA says it has deployed technology especially drones to reduce human contact in managing traffic in the state. LASTMA’s Director Logistics and Transport, Mr. Jubrin Oshodi, said this at the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology, NITT Awards and Dinner in Abuja. “We have deployed the traffic management solution device to…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has called on accredited tertiary institutions to update their existing student records and upload the details of all their students, both returning and newly admitted, on the NELFUND Student Verification Portal ahead of the official opening of the portal for the 2025/2026 academic session. A statement signed by Oseyemi…
The Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, has approved the immediate release of ₦2.1 billion for the payment of outstanding gratuities owed to retired local government workers covering the period January 2020 to May 2025. The approval was contained in a statement signed by the State Commissioner for Local and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ibrahim Adamu…