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The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, has said that the Federal Government has just approved an additional N25billion for public universities to meet the demands set by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The minister said the money will be shared to the beneficiary institutions directly, adding that some universities since 2013 had not been able to access the third …

The House of Representatives has passed a bill which abolished the existing dichotomy between Polytechnic Higher National Diploma and the Bachelor of Science degree awarded by the Nigerian universities. The bill was passed during Tuesday’s plenary. The legislation, which was sponsored by Ali Isa and Edward Pwajok from Gombe and Plateau States respectively, was passed for second reading since April …

The Federal Government has approved the establishment of a Secondary Education Commission to oversee the operations of secondary schools in the country. Prof. Anthony Anwukah, Minister of State for Education, who made the disclosure in Abuja on Tuesday at a valedictory news conference, said President Muhammadu Buhari recently gave approval to the establishment of the commission. He also said that …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday evening returned from Saudi Arabia where he went to perform the Muslim Umrah which is known as lesser pilgrimage. He returned about 6:30 pm at the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. President Buhari is also expected to preside over the valedictory session for the Federal Executive Council, FEC, Wednesday. The session is …

The federal government said it would provide over N10 million grant and mentorship programmes to some young Nigerian entrepreneurs to help kick start their businesses. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, said this at the National Youth Entrepreneurship Empowerment Summit (NYEES) on Tuesday in Abuja. The Summit was organised by the federal government as part …

A 46-year-old businessman, Tochi Michael, has dragged the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko Muhammad, before an FCT High Court over alleged age falsification. In the originating summon with suit No. FCT/HC/BW/CV/79/2019, filed before the court in April, the petitioner alleged that the CJN deliberately falsified his date of birth. Mr Michael alleged that the CJN falsified his date …

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has said that the state will ensure its forest belt is preserved as more investors in oil palm, cocoa, rubber plantations set up shop in the state. The governor disclosed this during a courtesy visit by the management of the FCFRM, at the Government House, in Benin City, the Edo State capital on Monday. …

The federal government has reeled out the details of the May 29 presidential inauguration and the first observance of June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said the activities leading to the inauguration kicks off with the press conference held today. “This will be followed on Tuesday, May 21st, by the commencement of …

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has confirmed the commission is investigating the outgoing Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha. Mr Magu disclosed this in an interview with Channels Television on Sunday. Asked if an investigation is being carried out regarding the outgoing state governor, he responded, “definitely”. The official then said ”an investigation …

As proceedings at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal continue in Abuja, the nation’s capital, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has expressed confidence of its chances of reclaiming victory for its candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, if the panel deals with the issues before it without fear or favour. The party while insisting that Atiku won the election wondered why rather than …