4trn debt: Angry contractors besiege finance ministry, demand N760bn payment
Angry contractors, under the aegis of All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria, AICAN, have demanded payment of N760 billion of the total of N4 trillion they were being owed by the federal government.
US issues visa ban on Nigerians involved in anti-Christian violence
United States has announced new visa restrictions targeting Nigerians accused of undermining religious freedom.
Naira depreciates to N1,470 /$ in parallel market
By Elizabeth Adegbesan THE Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,470 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,460 per dollar on Tuesday. Similarly, the naira depreciated to N1,447.5 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the exchange rate for the naira rose to […]
$30m Safe School probe: Senate summons govs, Edun, Education, Defence ministers, others
THE Senate has begun a probe into the failed $30 million Safe Schools Initiative, a programme established in response to the 2014 abduction of over 300 Chibok school girls in Borno State.
Francis emerges Ogun NANS JCC chairman
The newly-elected chairman of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS , Ogun Joint Campus Council, JCC, Comrade Gabriel Francis, has lauded the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for his support for the development of education in the state.
Mburubu Crisis: Youth Group defends Commissioner Lawrence Ezeh
A group identifying itself as Concerned Mburubu Youth has issued a statement denying recent allegations levelled against the Enugu State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Prince Lawrence Ezeh.
Indian varsity develops cross-border AI degree to benefit Nigeria’s tech talents
Nigeria’s push to build a globally competitive digital workforce has taken a significant leap forward with the launch of a new Nigeria-to-India technology degree pathway designed to produce job-ready AI and data professionals.
SOKAPU applauds Gov. Uba Sani for supporting appointment of Defence Minister Musa
The Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU) has applauded Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, for what it described as his constructive role in the appointment of General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd.) as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence.
Kaduna Councillors Forum hails Uba Sani’s peace initiative, Backs Tinubu’s reforms
The Kaduna State chapter of the Councillors Forum has commended Governor Uba Sani for what it described as his remarkable peace-building efforts and dynamic leadership, noting that the administration has made significant progress in restoring security across the state.
Legend Internet , Trojan seal deal to deploy fibre to the room tech
In a move set to reshape the continent’s digital infrastructure landscape, Legend Internet Plc has partnered with Trojan Estates to deploy Fibre-To-The-Room (FTTR) technology across Royal Gardens Estate, making it the first fully FTTR-enabled residential community in Africa.
Creating a new Nigeria through the ‘veil of ignorance’, by Olu Fasan
The theory of political justice is based on two conceptions. The first is the ‘might-is-right’ school, which describes the illegitimate or amoral exercise of power over individuals or communities. The second is the contractarian perspective, based on the notion that a political community should be founded on consensus among its people, and serve their best interests. […]
