Following the federal government’s announcement of the cancellation of all exemptions on airport tollgate fees for VIPs, the House of Representatives on Tuesday called for a waiver for military personnel …
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Police uncover internet fraud academy in Benue, arrest 35
Benue State Police have uncovered an internet fraud academy in Makurdi, the state capital. The state Commissioner of Police, Hassan Yabanet, disclosed this on Tuesday when he paraded 35 suspects …
Read More »State institutions included in student loan, says NELFUND
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has said students from state-owned tertiary institutions would benefit from the student loan scheme. NELFUND addressed confusion regarding the eligibility of students for its …
Read More »Budgeting N10bn for parks, N1bn for hostels in 12 varsities abnormal – Peter Obi
Peter Obi, the 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has once again raised concerns over the Federal Government of Nigeria’s financial recklessness and misplacement of priorities in fund …
Read More »PIND reiterates commitment on self-development for women, girls in N/Delta
The Manager, Peace Building for Foundation for Partnership Initiative in Niger Deltan (PIND), Dr. David Udofia, has reiterated the organisation’s commitment in pushing for self-economic development of women and girls …
Read More »Opay, Kuda, others to resume new customer onboarding in months — CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that mobile money operators, including fintech firms like OPay, Palmpay, Kuda Bank, and Moniepoint, will be allowed to resume onboarding new customers …
Read More »Unijos monthly electricity bill hits N80m – VC
The electricity bill for the University of Jos has risen from between N20 and N30 million to N80 million, following the recent hike in electricity tariffs, particularly for consumers on …
Read More »ASUU chairman says drop-out rate in schools worrisome
Dr. Peter Ubi, the Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) University of Calabar chapter, has expressed concerns over the number of students dropping out of school in …
Read More »Ondo court deposes monarch after 29 years of legal tussle
A first-class monarch in the Ose Local Council of Ondo State, the Olute of Ute, Oba Michael Adetunji, was on Tuesday dethroned by an Ondo State High Court, sitting in …
Read More »I wasn’t in my right mind when I made divorce pronouncement, man tells court
A businessman, Kabiru Musa, who was dragged to an Upper Shari’a Court in Tudun Wada, Kaduna State, by his wife , Murja Abdullahi, has denied making three divorce pronouncements on …
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