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Beneficiary Institutions to Get N198bn from 2023 TETFund Intervention Lines Beneficiary institutions in Nigerian higher education are to benefit from the 2023 Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) intervention of N198 billion, representing 62 per cent of the approved N320 billion by the government. The TETFund Acting Director of Public Affairs, Mr Abdulmumin Oniyangi, made this […]

NLC Dismisses Notice of Nationwide Strike The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has dismissed a notice of a nationwide strike allegedly scheduled for Monday. Mr Benson Upah, NLC Head of Information and Public Affairs, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. There was a statement purportedly signed by the General Secretary of NLC and […]

Tinubu Congratulates Nigerian Elected Cambridge Varsity College President President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian-born Professor of Pharmaceutical Nanoscience and top-flight researcher, Ijeoma Uchegbu, on her election as President of Wolfson College, one of the 31 colleges of the University of Cambridge. This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the […]

Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates N750m Market Transfer Money in Lagos Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Sunday inaugurated  N750 million  Lagos Market Transfer Money programme for 15,000 market men and women in 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas. Sanwo-Olu said this at the inauguration of  Fresh Food Agro-Hub in Idi-Oro Market, Mushin Local […]

10 Health Facilities Get N35m Grant in Bauchi Ten health facilities in Darazo and Ganjuwa Federal Constituency of Bauchi state have benefited from a grant of N35 million for improved healthcare delivery services in the state. The member representing the constituency, Hon. Masur Soro, disclosed this during the presentation of the cheque for the funds […]

NDIC Pays Over N1.7bn to Customers of Closed Banks Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) says it has paid insured sum of over N1.7 billion to customers, following the revocation of licenses of Microfinance Banks (MFBs) and four Primary Mortgage Banks (PMBs). Mr Bello Hassan, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, NDIC, said this at the 2023 NDIC […]

A political truce has been reached in Rivers State after weeks of high-stakes legal battles and impeachment tensions. President Bola Tinubu summoned the main players to an emergency meeting in Abuja on Monday. After hours of negotiations, a resolution was announced to end the standoff between Governor Sir Fubara and the state assembly. Under the […]

Leading concierge company Aishaba Ltd has been awarded the coveted “Award of Excellence and Dynamism” from the Elite Lawyer’s Association. The award, presented on December 17th, 2023, recognizes Aishaba’s outstanding service and contributions to the legal community. In accepting the honor, Aishaba’s CEO expressed gratitude to employees, customers, and partners who have supported the company’s […]

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has said it has arrested 10 suspects and seized beverages including wines, soft drinks and consumables worth over N750 million in a raid on Eziukwu Market (Cemetery Market) Aba, Abia State. According to a statement signed by the Director General of NAFDAC, over 1500 […]

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday in Abuja, assured the international investment community that his administration would ensure that Nigeria remains a top-level destination for offshore and onshore investments. Receiving the Group Chairman and CEO of Total Energies Worldwide, Mr. Patrick Pouyanne, the President reiterated the federal government’s commitment to remove all anti-investment impediments in the […]

*Cost of UTME Form Now N7,700 with Mock Exam, N6,200 Without The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has raised registration fees for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In an announcement on Monday, JAMB stated that the cost of UTME registration will now be N7,700  inclusive of a mock exam. Registration without the […]

President Bola Tinubu says his administration will always uphold media freedom and respect opinions, whether they are adversarial or complimentary to his government. The President made the pledge on Monday in Abuja during a meeting with members of the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN). President Tinubu assured NPAN members that he would carefully consider […]