Earned academic allowances: Much ado about sharing formula
By Adesina Wahab When university teachers went on strike from March to December last year and when non-teaching staff in the same sector also embarked on strike early this year, the issue of Earned Academic Allowance was prominent among their demands. The teaching staff are under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, […]
VAT, other taxes record declines, as FG, States, LGAs share N671.9bn
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), meeting has distributed the sum of N671.910 billion among the federal, states and local governments, amidst significant declines in the various tax revenues.
NECO withholds result of over 80,000 Kano students over N500m debt
The ambition of no fewer than 80,000 outgoing secondary school students of Kano State to go to the higher institutions now hangs in the balance as the National Examination Council, NECO, has withheld their results over alleged N500 million unpaid debt by the state government.
Lagos #EndSARS report should be published in full — Femi Okunnu
FORMER Federal Commissioner of Works, Mr. Femi Okunnu, yesterday, urged the Lagos State government to publish the full report of the Lagos judicial panel on police brutality.
Why I’m moved to help less privileged people -Swag Omoluabi
For those who do not love giving to the less privileged people in their community, a clarion call has been made by the Chief Executive Officer, CEO of Swag Omoluabi Blog and Omoluabi Logistics, Ipadeola Abiodun Oriyomi, fondly referred to as Swag Omoluabi, for them to imbibe the culture of giving to the needy and […]
Anambra: Opponents fearful of my mere shadow — Senator Uba
THE candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the just concluded governorship election in Anambra State, Senator Andy Uba has accused his political opponents of continually defaming him, saying they were being fearful of his mere shadows.
Nani commends Gov Okowa on appointment, ACNPN award
The Executive Director of Finance and Administration, DESOPADEC, Chief John Nani aka the Awemutuwewi of Idjerhe Kingdom, has applauded the Governor of Ifeanyi Okowa Delta State, for his appointment as DESOPADEC Executive Director of Finance and Administration, which he claimed had exposed his good works to all and sundry.
Bombing of Magistrate court: Police moves after bandits in Imo
The Imo State Police Command, yesterday, said it has ordered officers to move to the troubled areas of the Oru West Local Government of Imo State where a magistrate court was set ablaze with a petrol bomb last Monday by hoodlums.
World Bank projects $17.6bn Diaspora remittance to Nigeria
The World Bank has projected $17.6 billion Diaspora remittances into Nigeria in 2021, representing 2.5 per cent increase from $17.2 billion recorded in 2020.
I’ve no doubt, Gen Dzarma’s with God — Brother
As the military, friends and relations continued to mourn the demise of Brig. Gen Dzarma Zirkusu who lost his life during a fierce encounter with insurgents in Borno State, his younger brother, Guardbel Zirkusu has attested that if his late brother would be judged based on his character, he has no doubt Dzarma is now in with God.
Miss Nigeria unveils top 37, announces popular voting process
The journey to the crowning of the 44th Miss Nigeria is in top gear as the 37 semi-finalists have been unveiled and the organizers have given the general public a chance to contribute to the process of choosing the 18 finalists who will make it into the Miss Nigeria Bootcamp. From thousands of applications received, […]
