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…
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…
The federal government has announced that the age for university admission entry will now be set at 18 years, despite strong opposition from stakeholders. The declaration was made by the Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, at the ongoing JAMB policy meeting and NATAP-M Awards ceremony in Abuja on Thursday. Amidst protests from attendees at…
A total of 1,376,391 candidates have registered for the on-going 2024 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal, according to the National Examinations Council (NECO). The Registrar/Chief Executive of NECO, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, on Wednesday, expressed satisfaction with the examination’s conduct, stating that reports from across the nation indicated smooth progress. Prof. Wushishi highlighted…
Our Correspondent, Gom Mirian who ran into a hypertension patient recently, shares her encounter in this special feature. “The patient is struggling to afford the cost of her medications”, she observed. Alarming Cases of Hypertension High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a prevalent health condition in Nigeria, affecting over 30% of adults. Uncontrolled hypertension can…
The Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has raised concerns over the ownership stake of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in the Dangote Refinery, following recent statements by Aliko Dangote indicating NNPC no longer holds a 20% stake in the project. In a statement issued on Monday, the Executive Director of CTA, Faith…
The Nigeria Bar Association Section on Public Interest (NBA-SPIDEL) has raised concerns over the issuance of Central Motor Information System (CMRIS) Certificates by the Nigeria Police Force, demanding an immediate halt to the practice. Reports indicate that vehicle owners are being required to register and obtain these certificates at a cost of not less…
Critics have condemned the appointment, with BudgIT questioning the federal government’s integrity in the appointment of ex-Lagos State lawmaker, Mojisolaoluwa Kehinde Alli-Macaulay. President Tinubu appointed her as the Executive Director (Operations) of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). According to BudgIT, “In 2020, we petitioned ICPC to investigate Hon. Mojisola Macaulay & members of…
