LASU VC: Group writes Sanwo-Olu over Fellowship versus PhD controversies
A group, the Concerned Staff of Lagos State University, LASU, has written the Visitor to the university, who is also the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, how the Joint Council and Senate Selection Committee allegedly violated the advertisement for the position of VC by the shortlisting and eventual recommendation of some Professors who were […]
Pass electoral bill as New Year gift to Nigerians, CSOs urge NASS
A group of civil society organisations, CSOs, on the platform of the Coalition for Constitutional and Electoral Reforms, Sunday, called on the National Assembly to give Nigerians a New Year gift by ensuring the passage of the electoral amendment bill at first sitting in 2021.
Buhari condoles with Niger Republic over terrorist attack
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the killing of 70 people in Zaroumdareye, a border town between Niger Republic and Mali by militants, describing the incident as another clarion call for united action by African leaders against terrorism. President Buhari, while reacting to the incident on Sunday in Abuja, said, “I am profoundly […]
2021, a year of rejoicing, good news, Adeboye decrees
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The General Overseer, G.O, of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has predicted good tidings for Nigerians and residents of Lagos in particular in the year 2021 despite various economic challenges. Adeboye made the declaration on Sunday, at the controlled 2021 hybrid edition of the Lagos State Annual […]
Ogun sets up trust fund to address infrastructure deficit in higher institutions
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun at the weekend expressed worry over the deplorable state of infrastructure in all the State-owned tertiary institutions. He however that his government has set up a Tertiary Education Trust Fund to address the infrastructure deficits in the State-owned tertiary institutions. Governor Abiodun disclosed this while […]
Gerry Marsden, ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ singer, is dead
Gerry Marsden, the frontman of Gerry And The Pacemakers, who sang ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ has died at 78, following a short illness. According to MailOnline, Gerry’s death was announced on Twitter on Sunday by radio presenter and Gerry’s close friend, Pete Price.
COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu extends work from home order for classes of civil servants till January 18
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered all State Public Servants on Grade Levels 14 and below to continue working from home till Monday, 18th January 2021 on vie of the spike in COVID-19 cases in the state. The measure, according to the governor, aimed to stem the tide of the […]
300,000 Housing Units: FG, cement manufacturers agree on discount charge
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Federal Government and cement manufacturers have agreed on a discount price on cement for the construction of 300,000 houses under the Economic Sustainability Plan, ESP, for low income earning Nigerians. The 300,000 housing unit is part of the Federal Government Social Housing Scheme aimed at providing affordable houses for low-income earners. […]
Don’t use us as bait, ASUU warns
By Adesina Wahab The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has said the National Association of Academic Technologists, NAAT, or any other union should not use it as bait to get anything from the government. ASUU, therefore, advised NAAT or any other staff union to fight their battles their ways. The Chairman, University of Lagos, […]
Oil Market: OPEC paints mixed outlook for 2021
By Udeme Akpan Despite the stability of oil prices at $50 per barrel in recent times, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, has painted a mixed oil market outlook for 2021. In his Opening Remarks at the 47th Meeting of the Joint Technical Committee (JTC), January 3, 2021, via videoconference, HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, […]
FG, cement manufacturers agree on discount charge for ESP 300,000 social housing units
Osinbajo commends contribution of major cement producers It is possible to deliver decent, affordable housing for Nigerians As part of its determination to ensure the success of the Social Housing scheme where the Buhari administration will construct 300,000 houses under the Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP), for low income earning Nigerians, cement manufacturers have agreed with […]
Alleged sexual harassment: Gov Abiodun suspends Commissioner
James Ogunnaike Ogun State government has suspended the Honourable Commissioner for Environment, Hon Abiodun Abudu-Balogun, from office pending the conclusion of an independent investigation into an allegation of sexual harassment of a 16-year old, Barakat Mayowa Melojuekun. In a statement issued in Abeokuta on Sunday, the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, said […]
My relationship with Ganduje, Kwankwaso remains cordial – Shekarau
A former Kano State Governor, Sen. Ibrahim Shekarau, says his relationship with Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje and Sen. Rabi’u Kwankwaso still remains cordial. Shekarau, also the senator representing Kano Central Senatorial District under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said this during an interactive session with journalists, on Sunday in Kano. According to him, […]
NUT: Edo primary school teachers to shun enrollment into pension scheme
By Ozioruva Aliu, Benin The Edo state chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has directed its members to shun enrollment into the state government’s contributory pension scheme which was recently launched by the administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki. A statement titled, “forceful enrollment into contributory pension scheme”, signed and made available to newsmen […]
Kankara schoolboys: No dime was paid to secure release – Katsina Govt insists
By Bashir Bello The Katsina State government has insisted that it didn’t pay a dime as a ransom to secure the release of the schoolboys kidnapped by bandits who attacked the Government Science Secondary School in the Kankara area of the state. The state government kicked against reports making rounds that it paid the sum […]
