Varsity Rankings: Oxford is world’s number one, Covenant best in Nigeria
Times Higher Education, THE, has come out with its 2024 rankings of universities with Oxford University, England retaining its position as the number one in the world.
Lagos-Calabar Coastal road: Outrage as FG proposes N3,000 per toll gate
Outrage, yesterday greeted the Federal Government’s proposal to charge N3,000 on average per toll gate when the Lagos-Calabar coastal road is completed.
Lassa fever kills 150 in Nigeria — NCDC
By Sola Ogundipe The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has confirmed the death of 150 persons from Lassa fever between January and March 2024, in 125 local government areas in 27 states of the federation. Cumulatively from week one to week 13, 2024, NCDC said the deaths were reported with a case […]
Man stabs family friend to death in Delta
THE Delta State Police Command has said that it has arrested one Mr Nicholas Charles for stabbing a family friend to death in Asaba, the state capital, over a disagreement.
Withheld salaries: We’ll only pay half to non-academic staff — FG
The Federal Government may have foreclosed the possibility of university workers being fully paid salaries withheld, following the industrial action they embarked on in 2022.
Fire: Buildings that fail integrity test ‘ll be demolished — Sanwo-Olu
FOLLOWING a recent fire outbreak at the Lagos Island Market affecting several buildings, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, insisted that more buildings will be demolished to allow for proper clean-up of the Dosumu Market and environs.
