FG commences disbursement of tertiary institution staff support fund
The Federal Government has commenced the disbursement of funds under the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF), designed to strengthen staff welfare, institutional productivity, and innovation across Nigeria’s tertiary education system. This is contained in a statement made in Abuja on Friday by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs […]
UNN lecturers yet to resume
Nsukka — Normal academic activities are yet to start at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) in spite of the suspension of the nationwide strike by UNN lecturers yet to resume. ASUU had on Friday suspended its almost four-month-old strike for two weeks to enable the government sign the agreement between it and the university […]
Charcoal, saw dust replace Kerosene in Plateau
By Taye Obateru & Adedoyin Ojosipe Jos — Residents of Plateau State are resorting to the use of charcoal, saw dust and firewood following the rise in the price of kerosene. The price of kerosene has been fluctuating between N800 and N650 per gallon in the past weeks forcing many to seek cheaper ways of […]
Enugu residents to get social benefit numbers
By Tony Edike ENUGU — THE Enugu State Government is set to issue Social Benefit Numbers to residents of the state in line with its vision towards the general wellbeing of the citizens as well as to improve its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). The IGR consultant to the state government, Dr. Kingsley Nwosu, who announced […]
PPMC blames marketers for fuel scarcity in Kano
By AbdulSalam Muhammad Kano — A high powered delegation of PPMC official blamed marketers for engaging in sharp practices that led to the scarcity of petroleum products in Kano and several other northern states in recent days. Group General Manager, Public Relations, Mr. Levi Ajuonuma, told journalists in Kano at the end an assessment tour, […]
Crisis rocks Uzo-Uwani LG
By Tony Edike ENUGU—THE Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu state has been engulfed in crisis, following the removal of the leader of the legislative council, Mr. Leonard Maji, for alleged incompetence and corrupt practices among other offences. Maji, who was impeached by two-third of the councilors and immediately replaced with Mr. Chikee Fredrick, is […]
