As Nigerians prepare to celebrate its 63rd Independence Day Anniversary on October 1, 2023, the Federal Government has unveiled the programme of events for the day. Unveiling the programme of events in Abuja on Monday, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, said the theme of this year’s celebration is…
The Federal Government has announced date for the commencement of a new cash transfer programme to fifteen million households by October. Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation revealed this during an appearance on Arise TV on Monday. She was fielding questions on the Federal Government’s presence at the 78th United…
An overhead bridge at the New Artisan Market axis in the Enugu State Capital collapsed on Monday morning, Sept. 25. A fully loaded truck and an unidentified lorry were on the bridge when it suddenly collapsed. Videos shared online show the extent of the damage done. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Works in…
There was a fire outbreak at the Supreme Court of Nigeria in Abuja, on Monday morning. The fire destroyed some parts of the federal institution. According to Arise News, the mysterious fire forced some occupants of the building to scamper for safety. Details later…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC) will hold an emergency National Executive Council meeting on Tuesday, September 26, over its proposed indefinite industrial action. This was made known in a terse statement on Sunday by NLC General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, to Presidents, General Secretaries and Treasurers of affiliate unions. According to the statement, the meeting which…
The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has taken strict disciplinary measures against some members of staff and students for various offences. This action was taken following the recommendation of a panel that was instituted to carry out an investigation. Asides from recommending disciplinary action against a priest and three lecturers involved in the…
The West African Examinations Council has revealed that it plans to introduce the Computer Based Test mode in the administration of its examinations are at an advanced stage. The Head of National Office, Mr Patrick Areghan, gave the hint in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Lagos. Areghan was…
The Niger State Police Command has arrested five people caught with a human skull for money ritual purposes. The suspects told police that they were sent by an Alfa to bring the skull. Spokesman of the command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, made this known in a statement issued on Friday, Sept. 22. He added that the…
Saturday PUNCH reports that the Federal Government, through the National Salaries, Wages and Income Commission, has approved the payment of a new percentage increment in salaries for academics and non-academic staff members of all its tertiary institutions across the country. This is as the percentage increment for junior staff members of tertiary institutions was…
The World Bank has approved a fresh $700m loan for Nigeria. It disclosed this in a statement published on its website on Friday, Sept. 22. The new loan is to provide additional funds for an ongoing project known as the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment. The statement read: “The World Bank approved…