The importance of PVC
By Adebowale Adedoyin The Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) is issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to allow voting during elections. The presidential election is around the corner and Nigerians, who are 18 years and above are expected to have their PVCs. Nigeria is currently facing financial, economic and health challenges, among others. Therefore, […]
Return courses to LASUED Oto/Ijanikin campus or…, Community appeals to LASG
The host community of the newly approved Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) Oto/Ijanikin, on Saturday appealed to the Lagos State Government to return to status quo some courses removed from the Oto main campus. According to them, the courses removed from the campus were moved to the LASUED Epe Annex of the institution. The […]
Unical suspends student over ‘unruly behaviour’
The Management of the University of Calabar has announced the suspension of a 400-level student of the Department of Sociology, Miss Olunkanmi Oluwafoyin, over unruly behaviour at Campus.
Why I campaign in markets – Peter Obi
Obi said he is attracted to markets because they are centres of production, manufacturing and distribution, as well as the hub of small and medium scale enterprises upon which the Nigerian economy rests
We’re fully set for elections — Abia security agencies
Security agencies in Abia State have declared that they are fully prepared to discharge their constitutional responsibility of protecting the lives and property of residents in the forthcoming elections.
Northern Elders Forum denies adopting Atiku as consensus candidate
Alhaji Seidu Baba, a member of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), says the forum has not adopted former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate, as a consensus candidate.
JoSTUM gets new Vice Chancellor
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Governing Council of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi, JoSTUM, former Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi has appointed Prof. Isaac Itodo as the 7th Vice Chancellor of the institution. An alumnus of the university, Prof. Itodo who would assume duties on April 17, 2023 succeeds Prof. Richard Kimbir, whose tenure as […]
3 die, five injured in two separate accidents in Ogun
An adult and two children lost their lives, while five others sustained injuries in two separate accidents that occurred in different parts of Ogun State on Saturday.
Old Naira Notes: 10 states ask S-Court to set aside Buhari’s directive
Determined to validate the use of the old N500 and N1000 banknotes as legal tenders, 10 States of the federation have through their Attorneys-General, filed a fresh process before the Supreme Court to challenge President Muhammadu Buhari’s pronouncement in the broadcast he made last Thursday.
Why I renewed interest in seeking public office again — Gbenga Daniel
A former Governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel, on Saturday, gave an insight into why he took a renewed interest in seeking public office, 20 years after he first contested and won an elective position as governor.
Naira redesign: Sanwo-Olu decries extortive practice by PoS operators
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has expressed displeasure over the extortive practices by Point of Sale (PoS) operators, as well as petrol station attendants.
Cashless policy: Benue traders resort to trade by barter
By Peter Duru, Makurdi AS the cashless policy introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria comes fully on stream, it has triggered a squeeze in the cash in circulation, leaving traders and buyers in Benue State stranded, with many of them now resorting to the traditional sales method of trade by barter. The method involved the direct […]
Meet Shugavybz, producer behind Iyanya’s bounces back hit ‘One Side’
Where the journey of Godwin Emmanuel Ifeanyi aka. ShugaVybz began making music after he graduated from the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede in Imo State
Ortom urges Nigerians to work for violence-free general election
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has urged Nigerians to eschew abusive and violent tendencies to ensure violence-free General Elections.
Police arrest 3 armed robbers in Lagos
Police Officers attached to the Elemoro Division of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested three notorious armed robbers in the Abijo area of Lagos.
ITF moves to curb unemployment, poverty among Nigerians
By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos – The Industrial Training Fund, ITF, has developed and validated a framework to institutionalize the National Apprenticeship and Traineeship System, NATS, to curb the soaring unemployment and poverty in the country. The Director-General of the ITF, Sir Joseph Ari who disclosed the framework was launched two weeks ago, called on the […]
