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The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has threatened to initiate a nationwide strike in response to the federal government's failure to meet long-standing agreements aimed at improving the working conditions of its members. During a press conference in Kaduna, ASUP set a 15-day ultimatum, beginning on October 7, 2024, for the government to address the union's...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a revision to its age requirement for the 2024/2025 academic session, allowing institutions to admit candidates who will turn 16 by August 31, 2025. JAMB Spokesman Fabian Benjamin clarified in a statement that while the standard minimum admission age remains 16 years, institutions may now...

Stella Maris, wife of the late Nollywood star John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu, has honored her husband on what would have been his 63rd birthday. Mr. Ibu passed away on March 2, 2024, at the age of 62 after a long illness. In an emotional Instagram post, Stella shared family photos and...

The federal government of Nigeria has officially declared that fuel and foreign exchange subsidies are permanently discontinued and will not be reinstated. This announcement was made by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, during the presentation of the Nigeria Development Update by the World Bank in Abuja on October 17.

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has hinted at significant matters he wishes to address but stated that now is not the right time. He made this remark during the 67th birthday celebration of renowned lawyer Mike Ozekhome (SAN), where Obasanjo served as the chairman of the event. While praising Ozekhome as a courageous...

Following the tragic petrol tanker explosion in Majiya town, Jigawa State, which claimed over 100 lives, Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called on the Nigerian government to consider transporting fuel via rail. Expressing his sorrow on social media platform X, Atiku described the incident as one...

Henry Akinduro, CEO of Global Signature Hotel and Total Grace Group Limited, has filed a ₦5 billion lawsuit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly violating his rights by declaring him wanted without due process. The EFCC recently listed Akinduro as wanted following fraud accusations from Femi Olushakin. Akinduro’s legal team,...

The House of Representatives has raised concerns over the recent fuel price hikes, warning that they could lead to social unrest. This warning came as talks between the Federal Government and labor unions reached a deadlock over the sudden increase in petrol prices. NNPC retail outlets recently raised fuel prices to ₦1,030 per litre...

The exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Nigerian naira continues to fluctuate in the parallel market. As of Wednesday, 16th October 2024, the rate for a dollar in the Lagos black market stands at ₦1,695 for buying and ₦1,705 for selling, according to Bureau De Change (BDC) operators. Black Market Dollar to...

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has highlighted the need for regional and state-specific power grids to prevent frequent national grid collapses in Nigeria. Speaking at the unveiling of Hexing Livoltek, an electricity meter manufacturing company in Lagos on Wednesday, Adelabu explained that the country’s current reliance on a single national grid leaves the entire nation vulnerable...