The Federal Government has reported significant boosts in the nation’s economy with the Excess Crude Account standing at 473.75 million dollars and Stabilisation Account at over N28.7 billion. The Government also said that the nation’s Natural Resources fund stood at over N53.89 billion. The Minister of Finance and...
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By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of candidates, who participated in the supplementary Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted between June 21 and June 22. This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Friday by the board’s spokesperson,...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has said gaming has enormous potential to drive and contribute meaningfully to the country’s economy and tourism industry. The governor disclosed this during the Enugu State Gaming Conference held at Amaedo Event Centre, Enugu on Thursday with the theme: “Exploring The Future of Gaming:...
President Bola Tinubu has urged state governors to work together to meet the needs of citizens, stating that he is willing to provide the needed support to ensure that Nigerians are relieved of hardship. President Tinubu also ordered the deployment of N155 billion for the purchase and sale of...
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Mr Nyesome Wike, has berated activists whose activities he describes as undermining the progress made so far in the 25 years of the country’s democracy. Wike said this on Thursday in Abuja at the second edition of ThisNigeria Newspaper Gold Prize and...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has said poor infrastructure and inadequate funding of public universities by the Federal Government were responsible for the incessant strikes by lecturers. Chairperson of the University of Jos chapter of the union, Dr. Jurbe Molwus, said this during a townhall it...
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has said the Senate would consider a request for a new presidential jet if there is a necessity for that but dismissed claims that the lawmakers are set to approve the purchase of the same at the moment. Senator Akpabio said this during...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday destroyed fake, counterfeit, substandard, expired, and unwholesome regulated products worth approximately N985 million. The Director-General of the agency, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has assured that President Bola Tinubu’s administration was committed to the prosperity of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. Shettima, represented by the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia, gave the assurance at the World MSMEs Day...
President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday met with governors of the 36 states of the Federation and ministers to deliberate on a new minimum wage for workers in the country, as well as other economic matters. The President and the governors met at the...
The immediate-past Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has sought the transfer of his trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the Federal High Court (FHC), Lokoja Division. Bello, who made the application in a letter to the Chief Judge (CJ) of FHC, Justice John...
The House of Representatives on Thursday engaged in a heated debate over President Bola Tinubu’s request to extend the implementation period of the N21.83 trillion capital component of the 2023 budget. Also debated was the extension of the N2.17trillion 2023 supplementary budget to Dec. 2024. The Speaker of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The University of Abuja (UniAbuja), has appointed Prof. Aisha Maikudi, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic as the acting vice-chancellor of the University. The Acting Director, Information and University Relations, Dr Habib Yakoob, announced this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja. According to the statement,...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Commander, 13 Amphibious Brigade, Nigerian Army, Calabar, Cross River State, Brigadier General Muftau Owodiran Ibrahim has called for a greater patriotism and cooperation among the Nigerian populace to improve the country’s image, and to overcome security challenges face by the nation. Brig....
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has called on the Federal Government to reverse its decision to stop funding the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN). The National President of NUT, Audu Amba, spoke at the Public Presentation of the Professional Standards for...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, has called on Nigerians to intervene in the lingering issues it has with the Federal Government and proffer solutions to them. The Union also called on the public to change its...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Network of Civil Society Organizations in Borno State, the umbrella body for civil society organizations in the state, visited the Agency for Coordination of Sustainable Development, Partnership, and Humanitarian Response on Tuesday, 25th June 2024. The Network is responsible for coordinating the...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has been honored with the ‘Courageous Governor of the Year Award’ by This Nigeria Newspaper. The award was presented during the newspaper’s 2024 annual lecture and awards ceremony, which marked 25 years of democratic governance in Nigeria. According to the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in partnership with the governments of Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states, has launched a kickoff workshop for the GPE-AF project aimed at enhancing education and learning for children in North East Nigeria. The UNICEF Acting Chief of...