President Bola Tinubu has directed the exclusion of third-party research grant funds of federal universities and research institutions from the Treasury Single Account. The president’s directive was conveyed by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, to the Coordinating Minister of Finance and National Economy, Wale Edun, mandating the exemption. In a letter from the … [Read more…]
Embattled Labour Party Chairman, Julius Abure, has disclosed that the party’s presidential ticket is no longer reserved for Peter Obi, but is now open to all members. In a video Abure was flanked by other party officials while clarifying that neither Obi nor Alex Otti had been removed from the party. According to him, the … [Read more…]
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has issued a Monday midnight to the Federal Government to unconditionally release its President, Joe Ajaero, or face dire consequences. NLC has therefore fixed a National Executive Council, NEC, meeting for Tuesday, 9am to take appropriate response if Ajaero was not released. In a communiqué at the end of its … [Read more…]
The Department of State Service (DSS) on Monday morning arrested the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, in Abuja. The NLC chief was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, while traveling to the United Kingdom for an official assignment. Ajaero’s arrest came a few weeks after he was invited by … [Read more…]
The 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris came to an end on Sunday with Nigerian athletes winning seven medals and breaking World Records along the way. Nigeria placed its hopes once again in the hands of paralympic athletes as the 2024 Paralympics kicked off in late August, against the backdrop of a disappointing Olympic Games outing. … [Read more…]
The Kano State Government has postponed the resumption date for primary schools for the 2024/2025 academic session. School resumption was initially set for September 9, 2024. According to a Saturday statement from the Director of Public Enlightenment, Balarabe Kiru, the new date will be announced soon. Commissioner for Education Umar Doguwa cited “urgent reasons” for … [Read more…]
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, on Monday, debunked reports doing the rounds that the rate for Value-Added Tax (VAT) has been upwardly adjusted to 10 per cent from 7.5 per cent. The Minister, in a statement signed by him, affirmed that the VAT rate as contained in relevant … [Read more…]
The multi-billion naira Ebonyi State water scheme at Oferekpe – Ikwo will commence operation before the end of this month. The State Governor, Chief Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru dropped the hint when he led Members of the State Executive Council on inspection tour of the Old Abakaliki Water Scheme, Water Works, Abakaliki. The Governor said it … [Read more…]
Following the announcement over the weekend by former presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale, that he was proceeding on an indefinite leave, the broadcast journalist who made a name for himself with his eloquence and sonorous voice, did not resign as special adviser to the president on media and publicity to tend to a “vexatious medical situation” … [Read more…]
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has dissolved the Local Government Transition Implementation Committee administration across the 17 local government areas of the state. This was disclosed in a statement on Saturday by the Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere. The governor directed Directors of Personnel Management to assume responsibility for the administration … [Read more…]
Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity and Official Spokesperson, has announced an indefinite leave of absence to attend to pressing medical matters affecting his immediate family. In a statement he posted on his general communication WhatsApp platform on Saturday, Ngelale revealed that he submitted a memo to the Chief of … [Read more…]
The Federal Ministry of Education has clarified that it has not barred students under the age of 18 from taking the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and National Examinations Council (NECO) exams. This clarification was made by the Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, in Abuja on Friday while addressing journalists … [Read more…]