The Federal Government is appealing to the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) to call off their seven-day warning strike. Both unions began the industrial action on Monday as they pressed for the payment of their salaries. But the Minister of State, Labour,…
The Federal Government is in talks with the World Bank to complete the processes of obtaining over $1bn loans to address the challenges facing Internally Displaced Persons and their host communities, as well as bolster rural access and agricultural marketing in the country. The request is contained in World Bank documents titled, ‘Solutions for the…
The exchange rate for cargo clearance has dropped to N1593.41/$ from N1612.28/$ recorded last week representing a drop of about N18.87. Last week, the CBN through the customs service increased the exchange rate for cargo clearance by N18.44 to the prior figure. The drop in exchange rate for cargo clearance mirrors the recent strengthening of…
Britain’s Foreign Minister, David Cameron, has expressed doubts about the first results, which indicate a landslide victory for President Vladimir Putin. Cameron used X, the site formerly known as Twitter, to express his concerns about the integrity of the political process in Russia. Cameron’s statement highlighted several contentious aspects of the election, including the “illegal…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Abiodun, has unveiled an ambitious plan to address the housing deficit in the state by pledging the construction of approximately 10,000 housing units before the conclusion of his tenure in 2027. This announcement comes during a courtesy visit by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Housing Authority…
About one year and four months after taking over rein of the state, Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has moved into the Okefia Government House, Osogbo, the official residence of the governor. He explained that the Government House was under renovation. However, a statement on Sunday by his spokesman, Olawale Rasheed, said the renovation had…
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have jointly announced a nationwide industrial action commencing from Monday, 18 March. In a memo addressed to union branches dated Friday, 15 March, the leadership of both SSANU and NASU instructed their members to withdraw services…
The NDLEA said that investigations reveal that the suspects distribute the chin-chin often laced with cannabis and tramadol to students and at birthday parties. The NDLEA Spokesperson, Femi Bbafemi, in a statement on Sunday, said officers of the Agency on patrol around Opolo area of Yenagoa intercepted the motorcycle dispatch rider, Edesemi and recovered 200…
Vladimir Putin has secured another six-year term as Russian president, exit polls showed Sunday, paving the way for the hardline former spy to become the longest-serving Russian leader in more than 200 years. Victory for the 71-year-old was never in doubt, with all his major opponents dead, in prison or exiled, and authorities waging an…
Twenty-two migrants including seven children have drowned after a boat capsized off the Turkish coast, local officials said on Friday. Two people were rescued by the Turkish coastguard and another two managed to make it out of the water on their own, officials said. The victims’ nationalities were not yet known. The boat capsized off…
