Microsoft is taking “mitigation actions” following a major outage that wreaked havoc on global computer systems on Friday, impacting various sectors worldwide. The tech giant stated in a post on social media platform X, “Our services are still seeing continuous improvements while we continue to take mitigation actions.” It remains unclear if the outages are…
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has disclosed that it has not licensed the Dangote refinery even as marketers are gearing up towards getting petrol products from it next month as the country fuel is battling with fuel scarcity. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NMDPRA, Farouk Ahmed spoke with journalists on…
The sexual abuse of young people commonly referred to as minors is alarming. A recent data released by UNICEF puts the figure at 19 million Nigerian children who had experienced one form of sexual molestation or another. Against the backdrop of the concerning depravity, Juliet Jacob writes. Concerning Wave of Molestation of Minor…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the sale of foreign exchange (FX) to eligible Bureau de Change (BDC) operators at 1,450 naira to a dollar, in its reform efforts. The apex bank said the sum of $20,000 is to be sold to each BDC at the rate of N1,450/$ (representing the lower band…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned three staff members of Ekiti State Teaching Hospital in connection with forgery and deceits. The three-staff members, Mr. Fatuki Adebayo Paul, Mr. Babalola Idris Adebayo, and Mr. Afolayan David Ayodele. The commission, in a charge number: HAD/02ICPC/2024 arraigned the three accused on a…
Lagos State Government, Collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has empowered 60 healthcare professionals with specialized training in maternal, infant, and young child nutrition, with the aim to reduce the prevalence of malnutrition in the state and the country at large. The State Government is hopeful that the training of healthcare…
Amid nationwide hunger crisis, members of the House of Representatives have unanimously agreed to cut their salaries by 50 per cent for six months as part of their solidarity and sacrifice to support the economic hardship and hunger Nigerians are going through at the moment. This followed the adoption of an amendment to a motion’s…
President Bola Tinubu has approved a N70,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers. This move comes with a promise to review the national minimum wage law every three years. The Special Adviser on information and strategy to president Tinubu, Mr. Bayo Onanuga who disclosed this on Thursday at his official X handle, states that the president…
The Minister of Education Professor Tahir Mamman may have succumbed to stakeholders’ protest against the federal government policy on 18 years of age for candidates seeking admissions into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. After discussions with stakeholders, on Thursday, this year’s admission entry age has been set at 16 due to certain considerations. According to the…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved new cut-off marks for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The minimum scores have been set at 140 for universities, 100 for polytechnics, and 100 for colleges of education. JAMB Registrar, Is-haq Oloyede, clarified that while these are the minimum requirements, institutions are free to set…
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