The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has given the Federal Government 21 days to resolve lingering issues in the polytechnic sector or face a nationwide strike. ASUP President, Shammah Kpanja, in Abuja on Friday, reiterated the demand for the creation of a National Polytechnics Commission to regulate the sector. He urged the Ministry of…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ms Derinsola Abiola, daughter of the late Chief MKO Abiola, as the Director General of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre. The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) commended the appointment in a statement by its National Public Relations Officer, Comrade Adeyemi Samson Ajasa, describing it as “putting a round…
The naira yesterday appreciated to ₦1,560 per dollar in the parallel market from ₦1,565 last Friday. However, it weakened slightly in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), falling to ₦1,538.4 per dollar from ₦1,534.9, a ₦3.5 depreciation. According to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) data, the gap between the parallel market and NFEM rates narrowed…
Stakeholders within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are reportedly pushing for a consensus approach in selecting a new National Chairman, ahead of the party’s convention slated for November 15 in Ibadan, Oyo State. Front runners include Professor Jerry Gana, former party chairman Kawu Baraje, and former Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi. Meanwhile, acting National Chairman…
The Federal Government has approved the promotion of 30 Controllers of Corrections to the rank of Assistant Controllers General (ACG) in the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS). The exercise was conducted by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) under the Ministry of Interior. According to the NCoS spokesperson Umar Abubakar, the move…
The Lagos State Government has declared 176 estates across Eti-Osa, Ajah, Ibeju-Lekki, and Epe illegal for lacking proper building approvals. The Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development has given developers a 21-day window to obtain layout approvals or risk government sealing off the properties. Affected estates include Adron Homes, Lekki County, and Anchor. The…
Afrobeats star Mr Eazi has credited marrying a supportive spouse as one of his secrets to success. In a candid street interview alongside his wife Temi Otedola in London, the “Zagadat” singer advised young men to embrace discipline, patience, and the fear of God, adding, “Marrying a good wife is key.
The Senate has dismissed reports of a rift between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senate Leader Michael Opeyemi Bamidele. According to a statement by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, the claims are speculative and baseless. The Senate recently held closed-door sessions before its annual recess, during which…
The Lagos State Government has appealed to medical doctors to shelve their three-day warning strike scheduled to begin today. In a statement by Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, Director of Public Affairs at the Ministry of Health, the state assured that negotiations with the Medical Guild are ongoing and all grievances are being addressed with urgency. The Medical…
Hundreds of retired police officers under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) staged a protest in Abuja on Monday, shutting down the main gate of the Force Headquarters. The ex-officers demanded the removal of the police from the CPS, which they claim has subjected them to years of hardship. Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, who addressed…