Benue: Pupils, teachers in Otukpa forced to sit on floors, windowsills despite N82bn education budget

Teachers and pupils of the Local Government Education Authority, LGEA, Primary School, Ididiloko Adum Otukpa, Ogbadibo LGA, Benue State, are facing dire learning conditions, with classrooms in disrepair and a lack of basic furniture. With no desks, pupils are forced to sit on the...

Don’t be tool for political persecution in Natasha’s recall – CHRICED warns INEC

The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education, CHRICED, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to resist political pressure and uphold democratic principles in the ongoing recall process of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. CHRICED expressed deep...

Southeast governors to meet Tinubu over honour to Humphrey Nwosu

The five governors of the South-East have resolved to meet with President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to request a befitting national honor for the former National Chairman of the then National Electoral Commission, NEC, the late Prof Humphrey Nwosu. This comes as the former Archbishop of...

Kwara aviation college graduates 19 military, civilian pilots

The International Aviation College, Ilorin, Kwara State capital, on Friday graduated 19 student pilots, including 10 enrollees from the Nigerian Army, the highest in the history of the training school. Speaking at the graduation ceremony in Ilorin, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq...

Nigerian govt assures UNESCO of Media Information Literacy Institute’s autonomy, sustainability

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has assured UNESCO of the sustainability and autonomy of the Category 2 Media Information Literacy (MIL) Institute, which will be sited within the precincts of the National Open University of Nigeria in Abuja. Idris...

‘Mind-blowing fraud’ – US govt charged $1 billion for $10,000 online survey – Elon Musk

Billionaire and lead at the United States of America Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk has lamented the amount of waste and fraud in the US government as “astonishing and mind-blowing.” Citing specific examples of waste and fraud, Musk revealed that the US government...

Katsina: NYSC extends service year of 11 corps members

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has extended the service year of 11 corps members in Katsina State for committing various offences. The state NYSC Coordinator, Ibrahim Sa’idu, disclosed this on Thursday during the passing-out parade of the 2024 Batch “A” Stream II corps...

Verbal attack: Group asks Sen Nwebonyi to tender public apology to Ezekwesili

A group, Igbo Community Association FCT, has called on the senator representing Ebonyi North, Onyekachi Nwebonyi, to publicly apologize to former minister of education, Dr Mrs Oby Ezekwesili, for verbally attacking her at the National Assembly. The group said it will stage a protest...

Ex-Nigerian Ambassador expresses concern over Taraba rising debt profile

A former Nigerian ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago, Alhaji Hassan Jika Ardo, has expressed concerns over what he described as the mortgaging of Taraba State’s financial future. Ardo’s warning, as noted by Daily Post, follows the recent approval by the Taraba State House of Assembly...

Osun crisis: Adeleke warns against distortion of facts

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has cautioned against the distortion of historical facts. This is as he linked the recent communal clashes experienced in the state to misinformation. Speaking at the Adeleke University, Ede, on Tuesday, during a methodology workshop themed...

Segilola Resources Operating Limited welcomes inter-ministerial fact-finding report, reaffirms commitment to Osun State’s development

Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL) welcomes the findings and recommendations outlined in the Report of the Inter-Ministerial Fact-Finding Committee on the dispute between SROL and the Osun State Government. Following a productive meeting held today, 25th March 2025, in...

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Wednesday morning

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct and Public Petitions threw out Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan’s petition, saying the matter was already a subject of litigation. The petition was written by Mr Zubairu Yakubu,...

UNILAG Postgraduate Matriculation Ceremony 2025: Key Details

The UNILAG Postgraduate Matriculation Ceremony for the 2024/2025 academic session has been officially scheduled. The University of Lagos (UNILAG) School of Postgraduate Studies invites all newly admitted postgraduate students to participate in this important event. This matriculation...

Payment of N77000 NYSC Alawi for March: DG Confirms Update

The payment of N77000 NYSC Alawi for March has been officially confirmed by the Director General (DG) of NYSC. Starting from March 2025, Corps Members across Nigeria will receive the new monthly allowance of ₦77,000. This assurance was given by Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye...

LASU Certificate Collection: Essential Documents & Guideline

The Lagos State University – LASU Certificate Collection process for the 28th Convocation has been officially scheduled for 2025 graduates. Full-time, ODLRI, and Sandwich Degree program graduates can now collect certificates at designated campuses between April 3 and April 10, 2025. Graduates...

UNIZIK Pre-Degree Admission Form 2025 | Easy Guide

The UNIZIK Pre-Degree Admission Form for the 2024/2025 academic session is now available for sale. Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) invites applications from eligible candidates seeking to improve their JAMB UTME scores and secure admission into various undergraduate programs. This...

Address unemployment, insecurity, hunger – Methodist Church urges Tinubu

The leadership of the United Methodist Church in Nigeria, UMCN, has called on President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to implement urgent policy measures to tackle youth unemployment, poverty, hunger, and insecurity, including the ongoing Boko Haram insurgency. In a communiqué issued weekend...