Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman, has waved the 18 years benchmark for admission into tertiary institutions. At an ongoing policy meeting organised by the Joint Admission Matriculations Board (JAMB) in Abuja, Mamman had announced that only applicants who were 18 years and above were eligible for admission. This had sparked a controversy as stakeholders […]
Expresses Condolences for Students Killed in Jos Building Collapse President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has urged the Plateau State government to reinforce town planning laws to prevent future tragedies like the recent building collapse in Jos that resulted in the loss of several students’ lives. Akpabio made these comments during a courtesy visit from […]
THE Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CNN), Olayemi Cardoso has explained that the exclusion of retained earnings from the recapitalization terms encourages banks to focus on raising fresh capital from external sources. Speaking at the CEO Forum on the topic, ‘Revitalising Nigeria’s Economy: Strategic Monetary Policies for Economic Growth’ hosted by BusinessDay Media, he stated […]
The apex court directed that Local Government allocations from the Federation Account should be paid directly to them henceforth. The Supreme Court, on Thursday, declared that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold onto funds meant for Local Government (LG) administrations. In its lead judgement read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the apex court observed […]
Called for regional standby force to ensure the security and economic progress of the community. President Bola Tinubu has been re-elected for another one-year term as the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of States and Government. His re-election took place during the 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority, held at the Presidential Villa […]
Nigeria has successfully secured the bid to host the $5 billion Africa Energy Bank. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, disclosed this while speaking to journalists after a virtual meeting of the council of ministers of the African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO) on Thursday. The government said Nigeria emerged as the […]
.Cautions Gov’s spokesman from lying shamelessly Spokesperson to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, Ismail Omipidan has said that his principal’s administration was distinguished by its commitment to peace, stability, and rule of law, rather than violence and lawlessness, which he said are the hallmarks of the present administration in Osun. He […]
Olamide, the renowned Nigerian rapper, has thrilled fans with the announcement of the return of OLIC (Olamide Live in Concert) this December 2024. The exciting news was shared during a lively interaction with fans on the #AskOlamide session on X this evening. In response to a fan’s query about his plans for the year, Olamide […]
The announcement was made moments after today’s meeting in Abeokuta. The meeting had 13 Governors and 3 Deputy Governors in attendance.Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra, was also named as the vice-chairman of the forum.On Monday, the southern governors met in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital. Details later
In a landmark achievement, Nigeria has bolstered its foreign reserves by $5 million through the successful completion of the first commercial transaction under the National Gold Purchase Program (NGPP). This initiative, supported by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saw over 70 kilograms of locally sourced and refined gold meet the London Bullion Market Association Good Delivery […]
