The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Sunday declared a two-week total and comprehensive warning strike across all public universities in Nigeria. The announcement was made by the National President of the Union, Prof. Chris Piwuna, at an ongoing press briefing in Abuja on Sunday at the University of Abuja. “Compatriots of the press, it…
Embattled former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji, has said his resignation from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet was a decision to protect his integrity and prevent distractions to the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. He had resigned from his post on Tuesday, amid controversies surrounding academic records and allegations of certificate forgery. Nnaji,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally written to the House of Representatives seekingpermission to raise $2.347 billion from the international capital market. The funds are intendedto partly finance the 2025 budget deficit and refinance maturing Eurobonds. Concurrently, healso requested approval to issue a $500 million sovereign sukuk, which would be Nigeria’s firstsuch issuance in international…
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has stated that his decision to step down from the Independent National Electoral Commission was to pave the way for the appointment of a new chairman. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Yakubu had stepped down on Tuesday and handed over to National Commissioner May Agbamuche-Mbu as Acting Chairman of the…
The issue of certificate forgery by a government official is making the rounds again. As the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji, has resigned following allegations of certificate forgery levelled against him. Before his resignation, an investigation revealed that Nnaji did not complete his university education and that both the bachelor’s degree and…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application by the Minister of Innovation,Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, seeking to prevent the University of Nigeria, Nsukka(UNN) from releasing his academic records. The court described the request as lacking merit. Minister Nnaji had filed a suit naming UNN, its Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, Senate, the Ministerof Education,…
Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen came under scrutiny after a heated confrontation withBesiktas defender Emirhan Topçu during Saturday’s Istanbul derby, where he appeared to grabTopçu by the throat. The dramatic moment occurred in a match that ended 1–1 at Rams Park. According to Turkish media reports, the incident transpired around the 40th minute following achallenge in…
The Imo State Government has formally commenced payment of the newly approved ₦104,000minimum wage to its civil servants, fulfilling a promise made by Governor Hope Uzodimma.State workers received payment alerts reflecting their new earnings over the weekend, promptingwidespread jubilation across the state. Many workers expressed gratitude to God andcommended the governor for fulfilling his pledge….
President Bola Tinubu has declared that he has a mission to unite Nigerians and assured Christian communities in Northern Nigeria of his administration’s commitment to ensuring fairness among all religions in the country.This is just as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned President Tinubu’s decision to visit Plateau State yesterday, saying that Tinubu attended…
The Federal Government has formally added Edo State to the alignment of the Lagos-CalabarCoastal Highway project, increasing the highway’s total length by about 100 kilometres. Theannouncement was made by the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, during a gala held inBenin City.The original route of the Coastal Highway was estimated at about 700 km. With…
