The Senate and the National Universities Commission have stressed the urgent need for more universities in Nigeria to meet the growing demand for tertiary education. This call was made during a public hearing held on Monday in Abuja by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund, where stakeholders voiced their support for the proposed…
Former Miss Heritage Africa (2016) and Miss Heritage Nigeria (2015), Benedicta Akpana, has paid the fines of five inmates at the Suleja Custodian Centre in Niger state to mark her birthday. The inmates had been unable to secure their release due to financial constraints. During her visit, Akpana donated toiletries, food items, provisions, and other…
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has urged the International Criminal Court to halt its prolonged investigation into Nigeria’s military. In a statement released in Abuja by Kamarudeen Ogundele, Special Adviser on Communication and Publicity to the AGF, Fagbemi highlighted the country’s position during the 23rd session…
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday there would be “hell to pay” in the Middle East if hostages held in the Gaza Strip were not released prior to his Jan. 20 inauguration. During their deadly 2023 attack on Israel, Hamas-led militants captured more than 250 people, according to Israeli tallies, including dual Israeli-American nationals….
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has achieved its largest single asset recovery since its establishment in 2003. In a statement by the agency on Monday, December 2, 2024, Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal High Court ordered the final forfeiture of a massive estate in the Lokogoma District of Abuja to the Federal Government….
The Federal Government has commenced deduction of N50 electronic levy from transactions made by users of Opay, Moniepoint, and other financial technology companies. A notification from Opay and Moniepoint during the weekend to customers confirmed the development. According to the FinTech banks, the levy collection is in line with the Federal Inland Revenue Service’s recent…
The Lagos State Government has announced a planned closure and traffic diversion on a section of Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, on Sunday, December 8, 2024, from 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The temporary measure is aimed at facilitating the annual Christmas Youth Parade in the area. The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, made the…
The Lagos State Government has sealed a location of the Redeemed Christian Church of God and other business facilities for noise pollution. In a statement on Monday, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said the move was to foster a healthier and sustainable environment for all Lagosians. He listed Daily Bakery, Redeemed…
The Nigeria Police have charged 133 foreign citizens to court for cybercrime offences in the country. The foreign nationals, according to Nigeria Police spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, were arrested in Jahi, a suburb in the Federal Capital Territory on November 3. In a statement on Monday, Adejobi disclosed that the operation was carried out by Nigeria…
The Central Bank of Nigeria set to retire approximately 1,000 employees by the end of the year, according to reliable sources within its headquarters. The retirement exercise is expected to cost the apex bank over ₦50 billion in severance packages. The CBN Board of Governors, chaired by Olayemi Cardoso, has described the move as part…
