Despite promises made by the federal government to ease the burden of increased fuel prices on Nigerians through the introduction of high-capacity CNG buses, recent findings by the African Health Report (AHR) reveal that 20 of these buses are currently lying idle at the federal Secretariat car park in the FCT. The initiative, which was…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has attributed the delay in the search and rescue of kidnapped civilians by suspected terrorists to late notifications of the incidents to the military authorities. Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, revealed this in Abuja on Thursday while updating the public on the armed forces’ recent operational activities….
Today, March 14, 2024, the long awaited Tinubu-led government initiated Student Loan Scheme was scheduled for Presidential launch, given the wide publicity it attracted. But barely 48 hours to the mush advertised inauguration the government shifted the date indefinitely. It was not the first time. Since January this year the launch has been postponed more…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cautioned parents against enrolling minors in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) following a lawsuit filed against the board. Mrs Ifeanyi Eke is suing JAMB and three others for N100 million over alleged unsolicited and inappropriate text messages sent to her 15-year-old daughter during the registration process….
The Presidential candidate on the platform of Labour Party, in the February 2023 poll, Mr Peter Obi, has called for the Nigerian Senate to offer full explanations regarding the budget padding scandal. He emphasised the need for transparency and accountability in the management of the nation’s finances. Obi stated, “It is sacrosanct for every penny…
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has taken a step towards enhancing skills development in the country by inaugurating three ad hoc committees with the task of upscaling skills development and strengthening the Fund’s intervention activities. The committees, which include a committee on the operationalisation of equipment upgrades in workshops and laboratories for universities, polytechnics,…
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union have stated that unpaid salaries owed them by the federal government was the reason for issuing a 7-day warning strike. According to the aggrieved workers, the strike is set to begin on March 18, to demand the payment of four months of…
Katsina State Government has announced plans to feed 72,200 vulnerable residents daily during the holy month of Ramadan. Governor Dikko Umar Radda who revealed this during the inauguration of the state and local governments’ committees responsible for the distribution of grains to beneficiaries, said the government has allocated N10 billion for the purchase of grains,…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made a startling discovery of drugs concealed within the engine compartments and tyre tubes of commercial vehicles. Femi Babafemi, the Director of Media and Advocacy at NDLEA, took to his X account to share this alarming information, accompanied by a video showcasing the intercepted contraband. Expressing his…
This piece beams light on the slim representation of women in decision-making roles within the Nigerian health sector, occasioned largely by discrimination, as Nigeria celebrates the International Day of Women. Despite their qualifications and significant contributions to the healthcare profession, women’s involvement in leadership/decision-making remains limited, so also is their career growth stunted. Gom Mirian…
