UniAbuja appoints 10 new professors
Six lecturers were elevated to the rank of professor while four others moved up to the rank of associate professor. The Governing Council of the […]
Month: September 2020
ActionAid Nigeria expresses solidarity with labour over strike
A non-governmental organisation, ActionAid Nigeria, has lent its support to the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress over plans to protest hikes in […]
NDIC academy recertified by CIBN as training provider for banking industry
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) Academy has been recertified and its accreditation renewed as a training service provider for various professionals in the banking […]
ICPC discovers N2.67bn school feeding funds in private accounts
Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, says his agency uncovered the sum of N2.67 billion payment made to […]
‘Nigeria could break up if…’
Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, says the country could breakup of urgent steps are not taken to enhance national cohesion. This is even as he […]
Buhari moves to scrap NNPC in new bill
President Muhammadu Buhari, has transmitted the Petroleum Industry Bill 2020 to the National Assembly and has proposed the creation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company […]
Governors oppose deductions from LG allocation to build healthcare centres
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has asked the federal government to halt deductions from the statutory allocation to the local government for the construction of […]
Five reasons NLC suspended strike
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, said that both the government and organised labour have looked into the issue of fuel price […]
How insurgents killed soldiers abducted during ambush on Zulum’s convoy ― Sources
At least five soldiers missing during the attack on the convoy of Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum, have been found dead in nearby bush around Cross […]
Ex-Appeal Court President regrets heading Buhari’s panel probing Magu
A former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami said he regrets heading the presidential panel set up to investigate Ibrahim Magu’s tenure […]
Police arrest cultists while mourning dead colleague
The Nigeria Police have arrested eight suspected members of a dreaded cult group, known as Black Axe (Aiye), during a procession in honour of their […]
Zulum, security agencies and mystery attacks, by Inuwa Bwala
So many questions crossed my mind immediately on receiving the news of the second ambush on the convoy of Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara […]
Laycon wins BBnaija season 5
Laycon has emerged winner of Bbnaija season 5. He won the cash prize of N85 million including other goodies. He beat four other contestants to […]
Labour Strike: Gbajabiamila calls for more time to negotiate
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, on Sunday implored the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to […]
Boko Haram attacks Zulum again
Boko Haram insurgents have again attacked the convoy of Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum. The latest attack, which recorded no death, happened when the […]