Student loan programme as a game-changer for tertiary institutions
Tertiary institutions in Nigeria face various challenges that impact their effectiveness and ability to provide a stable and conducive learning environment, and quality education. Many of them struggle with inadequate funding, affecting provision of infrastructure, payment of salaries of faculty and other essential staff, and research capabilities. Many tertiary institutions rely on tuition fees which […]
Naira depreciates to N1,495/$ in parallel market
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira today depreciated to N1,495 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,490 per dollar on Monday. Similarly, the Naira depreciated to N1,467.01 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 […]
Reps summon CBN, banks over unexplained customer deductions
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives has summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and major commercial banks to explain the rising wave of arbitrary and unexplained deductions from customers’ accounts nationwide. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion moved by Tolani Shagaya at yesterday’s plenary.Shagaya expressed concern over what he described […]
NLC draws battle line with FG over crisis in varsity system
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has drawn the battle line with the Federal Government over the deepening crisis in the country’s public tertiary education sector.
Mathematics no longer compulsory for Arts candidates — FG
The Federal Government has approved a comprehensive reform of admission entry requirements for all tertiary institutions in Nigeria, introducing a more flexible and inclusive framework to expand access to higher education.
Okpebholo charges ex-APC Organizing scribe, Agbomhere, to address Edo worsening ecological challenges
GOVERNOR Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, has charged the former South-South Organizing Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Blessing Agbomhere, to address the state’s worsening ecological challenges.
