US President blocks release of interview audio recordings
US President Joe Biden has blocked the release of audio recordings of his interviews from the investigation into his handling of classified files. A letter from the justice department yesterday to Republicans in Congress said Mr Biden had asserted executive privilege, and the recordings would not be released. Republicans had demanded the release of the […]
FG-No plans to illegally access workers savings
The Federal Government says there are no plans to “illegally access” workers’ savings and pension contributions. There were reports that the Federal Government plans to tap from the pension and life insurance of workers to develop infrastructure in the country. But clarifying the comment attributed to him, Minister of Finance and the Coordinator of the […]
President Tinubu requests refund of N24Billion
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the House of Representatives to approve the refund of over Twenty four Billion Naira to Nasarawa and Kebbi states as cost of construction of airports in both states. These requests from the president contained in three separate letters and read at the plenary by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu […]
FG to open student loan portal on May 24
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, has announced May 24, as the official date for “the opening of the portal for student loan applications.” The Managing Director of NELFUND, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, disclosed this yesterday in a statement saying the opening of the portal marked a significant milestone in the commitment of […]
Women’s Club World Cup to take place in 2026
FIFA has confirmed that the inaugural Women’s Club World Cup will take place in January and February 2026. The 16-team tournament will be held every four years and fall during the domestic season for European leagues, between the Women’s Champions League group stages and the knockout rounds. FIFA at its congress today in Bangkok also […]
NBS-Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 33.69%
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released yesterday shows Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 33.69% in April 2024 compared to March 2024 headline inflation rate which was 33.20%. A cursory look at the movement, the April 2024 headline inflation rate showed an increase of 0.49% points when compared to the […]
ASUU may be forced to embark on nationwide strike
Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), have said they may be forced to embark on a nationwide strike, over what they described as dissatisfaction with the way their demands are being handled by the states and federal government. A statement signed by the president of AS, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, said the decision […]
ASUU-Nigeria ranks lowest in education budgets
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has decried the neglect of the education sector, saying Nigeria ranks lowest in education budgets across the West African sub-region. ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, said this at a One-Day Workshop organised by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in Abuja on Tuesday reiterating the union’s call for […]
JAMB releases additional 36,540 UTME results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released additional 36,540 UTME results, which were earlier withheld for further investigation. Its spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin in a statement said the results were in addition to the previous 531 results released during the week, bringing the total results released to 1,879,437. He further urged religious organisations […]
5.9 Million Nigerian Children face nutrition Crisis
The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, Mohammed Fall, has said about 5.9 million Nigerian children face severe food and nutrition crisis. According to Fall, during the launch of 2024 Lean Season Food Security and Nutrition Crisis multi-sector plan, the estimate is the highest globally, while adding that 700,000 children under 5 years, […]
