The Chief Executive Officer of Dana Air, Jacky Hathiramani, has reportedly left Nigeria, leaving behind unpaid wages for staff and unrefunded tickets for passengers following the airline’s suspension earlier this year. The airline was grounded in April 2024 after a runway incident involving one of its aircraft at Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, raised significant safety…
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has launched an investigation into allegations surrounding the prolonged detention of Abdul Olatunji, a Nigerian citizen held in South Africa since 2019 without trial. In a statement issued on Tuesday, NiDCOM’s Director of Media, Public Relations, and Protocols, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, assured Nigerians that the Federal Government is committed to uncovering…
Western University has announced that applications are now open for the National Scholarship Program for the 2025-2026 academic year. The opportunity offers funding to outstanding students with a proven track record of academic excellence, leadership, and community involvement. According to Western University, the deadline for applications is February 14th, 2025. Details of the program and…
Montana Technological University (Montana Tech) has opened applications for its 2025 scholarships, offering international students the opportunity to pursue graduate studies in the USA. These scholarships, available for both Master’s (MS) and PhD students, provide a tuition waiver and a competitive stipend for living expenses. Scholarship Region reports that Montana Technological University is offering funded…
The National Assembly has dismissed rumors circulating on social media that President Bola Tinubu will present the 2025 budget to a joint session on Wednesday. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Secretary of Research and Information at the National Assembly, Dr. Ali Umoru, labeled the claims as baseless and urged the public to disregard…
TikTok has launched the second phase of its #SaferTogether digital safety initiative in Nigeria, partnering with the National Information Technology Development Agency and Data Science Nigeria. The program, which began in 2022, aims to improve digital safety by educating parents, teachers, and guardians on how to guide young people in using TikTok and the broader…
Four Nigerian nationals have been apprehended in Libya in connection with drug trafficking and public health violations in two separate incidents reported in Sabha and Bani Walid. The arrests, disclosed by the advocacy group Migrant Rescue Watch, highlight ongoing enforcement efforts against illegal activities in the North African nation. In Sabha, officers from the Criminal…
The Federal Ministry of Education has announced stricter measures to address the rising cases of bullying and physical assaults among students in Unity Colleges across the country. In a memo signed by the Permanent Secretary, Nasir Gwarzo, the ministry declared that students found guilty of physical assault causing bodily harm will face indefinite suspension. The…
Two Nigerian nationals, Anthony Emeka Ibekie and Samuel Aniukwu, have been sentenced to a combined 30 years in federal prison for orchestrating online fraud schemes that defrauded U.S. citizens of over $3.5 million. According to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice, the two men, residing in Chicago suburbs, used inheritance scams and…
The Naira experienced a depreciation on Monday, dropping to N1,770 per dollar in the parallel market, compared to N1,750 per dollar observed last weekend. In a similar trend, the Naira fell to N1,675.62 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market. According to data from FMDQ, the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM increased from…
