The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has reiterated the urgent need to rejuvenate its Zonal and State Offices to enhance basic education delivery across Nigeria. Speaking at a two-day meeting on Wednesday with UBEC management, zonal directors, and state coordinators, UBEC Executive Secretary Dr. Hamid Bobboyi highlighted the crucial need for a shift toward localized…
A parish of the Redeemed Church of God (RCCG) in Ikeja area of Lagos state, Celestial Church of God and eight other business premises were closed by the Lagos statement government on Wednesday. The government said its action was based on what it called environmental infractions. “In a decisive step towards tackling noise pollution…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has sounded the alarm on the devastating impact of corruption on Nigeria’s education sector. This revelation was contained in a statement released on Wednesday and signed by Demola Bakare, the commission’s Director of Public Enlightenment and Education. The ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, represented…
Vice President Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Tinubu, has urged global leaders to give priority to debt relief for Nigeria and other developing countries. He expressed this appeal during the General Debate at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) held in New York, United States. In a statement released by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special…
Ahead of the planned nationwide protests in October, the Lagos State Police Command has invited Juwon Sanyaolu, National Coordinator of the Take It Back Movement, to meet with the newly appointed Commissioner of Police, Olanrewaju Ishola. The meeting, scheduled for today at 11:00 am at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters in Ikeja, aims to…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 50 basis points to 27.25%, marking the fifth consecutive rate hike this year. This decision was made during the 297th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held on September 23-24, 2024. The MPC noted the moderation in headline inflation year-on-year…
A recent report from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals a concerning trend: at least one in seven adolescents worldwide, aged 10-19, suffer from a mental disorder, with rising rates of depression and anxiety. This alarming statistic underscores the urgent need for increased global investment in adolescent health services, particularly in addressing mental health and…
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and owner of Dangote Refinery, has revealed that a visit by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the Lagos headquarters of Dangote Group in January was aimed at embarrassing his company. In a Monday interview with Bloomberg TV in New York, Dangote revealed that EFCC officials…
Nigeria’s unemployment rate has seen a slight increase to 5.3% in the first quarter of 2024, up from 5.0% in the third quarter of 2023, according to the latest report from the National Bureau of Statistics. This rise is more pronounced among females, who face an unemployment rate of 6.2%, compared to 4.3% for males….
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Christian Ogbuji, an ex-convict, for importing 817 wraps of cocaine worth N4.6 billion at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. This comes barely 16 months after Ogbuji was convicted of ingesting 93 pellets of cocaine. Ogbuji’s previous conviction was in July 2023, when he was sentenced to…
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