The Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) has said that Nigerian scholars’ especially from the intellectual community were not nominated for the 2023 Nobel Prize because of poor research funding. The Secretary-General of the committee, Prof. Yakubu Ochefu, stated this in reaction to the recent announcement of the 2023 Nobel Prize winners. Speaking at…
Owodunni Ibrahim aka Primeboy has claimed that the police lied about inviting him for questioning over the death of singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad. The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday, confirmed that Primeboy had been taken into custody. This came less than 24 hours after he was declared wanted and a N1 million bounty…
Lagos State government has said it is looking into the demand by teachers in its employ for an increase in their service years from 35 to 40 years or retirement age from 60 to 65 years. Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, stated this in Ikeja on Thursday, while responding to the demand by the State…
All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party in Abia State have taken the special adviser to the governor on media and publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma to task over a statement accusing the main partisan parties of instigating violence. The parties in two different statements, yesterday, absolved themselves of any involvement in the alleged plan…
As confirmed cases of Diphtheria continue to rise across the country, vaccination has been identified as the most effective prevention against the disease. Diphtheria is caused by a toxin produced by the bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It is a vaccine-preventable disease covered by one of the vaccines provided routinely through Nigeria’s childhood immunization schedule. Nigeria has…
Authorities of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, have recounted the incident that led to the death of a pregnant woman and a commercial tricyclist, popularly called Keke NAPEP, in an auto crash in the early hours on Tuesday, at Ago Palace Way, Okota area of Lagos State. Recall that pandemonium broke out when…
Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi is among the nominees for Fulham’s Goal of the Month award. Iwobi was nominated for his goal in the Cottagers’ Carabao Cup 2-1 win against Norwich City on September 27. It was the 27-year-old’s maiden strike for Marco Silva’s side. Nigerian-born youngster Chibuzor Nwoko is also in the running for the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State has reacted angrily to a publication being circulated on social media alleging Governor Umo Eno, and the party, had a session of secret celebrations over President Bola Tinubu’s certificate issues at the University of Chicago, United States, in the ongoing Presidential election case with former Vice…
BBNaija All-Stars edition’s runner-up, Mercy Eke, has extended warm words of congratulations to the reality TV show winner Ilebaye. The surprising outcome left many fans and viewers in awe as Ilebaye emerged victorious with 30.08% of the votes, while Mercy Eke secured second place with 23.48% of the votes. Despite initial expectations that Mercy Eke,…
A federal court in Manhattan, in the United States will start hearing the case against the former cryptocurrency guru, Sam Bankman-Fried, with jury selection beginning on Tuesday. Bankman-Fried, who founded cryptocurrency exchange FTX and associated hedge fund Alameda Research, is facing trial on finance crimes stemming from the shocking collapse of FTX. The Guardian UK…
Former Big Brother Naija reality show winner, Ijeoma Otabor, known as Phyna, has emerged the female celebrity of the year amid a family feud. Phyna won the ‘Celebrity Of The Year’ award at the recently concluded La Mode Green October event. This is coming amid the ongoing feud between the reality star and her family….
The Nigerian Youth in Diaspora (NYD) in Zurich, elected Bashiru Muhammad as its president. A statement by the chairman of the election committee, Mr. Iwegbuna Iheanacho, made available to newsmen on Monday, said Muhammad polled 229 votes, 18.62% of the total votes cast. “This victory marks a significant milestone for Nigerian Youth in Diaspora as…
To mitigate the sufferings of Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu has been urged to come up with doable economic team and policies that would discourage the monopoly of the nation’s economy. Speaking on the nation’s 63rd Independent, business Mugul and a Fellow of the Nigeria Institute of Architects, Rev. Benson Ezem, stressed in a chat with…
Residents of Osun State have lamented the economic conditions in the state as Nigeria marked its 63rd Independence Day on Sunday. The rate of inflation is beginning to bite hard. They lamented the soaring food prices, transport fares, school fees, fuel, gas and other consumables. This is coming despite interventions by the federal and state…
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has urged the Federal Government to set in motion the modalities for the implementation of approved 25 percent and 35 percent salary increments for the staff of all federal tertiary institutions. President Bola Tinubu had, last month, approved the implementation of 35 percent and 25 percent salary…
Fulham will lock horns with Chelsea on Monday in the West London derby. For the first time in 40 years, Chelsea come into this unique encounter as the lower-ranked team from the previous season, having finished below Fulham last season for the first time since 1982-83, a season that’s significant in Blues’ history for being…
Capital market analysts anticipated cautious trading in the local stock market this week due to the absence of significant positive catalysts to boost sentiments. The bearish mood on the Nigerian stocks persisted as selloffs and profit booking continued to defy the quarter-end window dressing on a declining traded volume, reflecting the mixed sentiment, as well…
This brought about the Africa International Trade Exhibition (AITE) which was held in the United States of America (USA) to promote trade between SMEs in Africa and North America to generate increased foreign exchange income, wealth, and employment. The exhibition, which was sponsored by First Bank of Nigeria Limited, was themed “The Imperatives of global…
A symphony of hope and empowerment reverberated through the heart of Nigeria as two visionary forces, the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Her Excellency, Senator Remi Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope Initiative” and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), united their efforts to orchestrate the awe-inspiring “Women ICT Training and Empowerment Programme” in…
The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential election candidate, Peter Obi, has described fuel subsidy as organized crime. Speaking on Arise TV’s ‘The Morning Show’ on Monday, he discussed the approach he would have adopted to address fuel subsidy removal and the imminent strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress. “Fuel subsidy is organized…
In a time of growing unrest and political instability in West Africa, experts have gathered to address the critical issues of unconstitutional regime changes and presidential term limits facing the region. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has taken center stage in these discussions, as the organization strives to find lasting solutions to…
Justice Minister Lateef Fagbemi has distanced the Federal Government from the N50 billion planned nonprosecution plea bargain with the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria governor Godwin Emefiele. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director of Information in the Federal Ministry of Justice Mrs Modupe Ogundoro on Sunday in Abuja. Emefiele was…
After running for 10 weeks, Africa’s biggest reality show, Big Brother Naija All Stars, closes tonight with a N120 million grand prize at stake. This season is arguably the most entertaining of the Big Brother Naija series and by far the most intriguing with twists and turns. It has also been described as the most…
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Dr. Solomon Arase CFR, has called on Nigerians to have faith in the greatness of the country, insisting that all hope is not lost. In a statement by Ikechukwu AniHead, of Press and Public Relations, Arase stated this as part of his message ahead of Nigeria’s 63rd independence…
The Nigeria Union of Allied Health Professionals, NUAHP, has called on its members to cooperate with the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, on the proposed October 3 industrial action. NUAHP called on pharmacists, physiotherapists, medical laboratory scientists, imaging scientists/radiographers, medical social workers, optometrists, clinical phycologists, orthotics/prosthetics, speech therapists, medical physicists,…
According to data from the FMDQ website, the Naira rate closed at N755.27/$1 on Friday, indicating an appreciation of N20.04 or 2.6 percent compared to the previous session’s rate of N775.31/$1 on Thursday. During the trading day, the dollar fluctuated between an intra-day high of N700.00 and a low of N799.90 before settling at N755.27,…
A nongovernmental organization, Northern Media Forum, has congratulated the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris Malagi, acknowledging the inflow of well-wishes since his appointment. The chairman, of Northern Media Forum, Dan Agbese, who stated this in a statement yesterday in Abuja, expressed pride that a member had been entrusted by President Bola…
As trading ended in September, investors in Nigeria’s equities market recorded an N91 billion decline in the value of their investments as the market dropped by 0.25 percent following sessions of profit-taking after the August rally. According to available statistics in the Eight months before September, the market’s positive return stood lower at +29.52 percent….
The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union, COEASU, has announced its readiness to be part of the proposed October 3 nationwide industrial action called by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC. This was contained in a letter dated 27th September 2023 and sent out by its chapter chairmen. The notice…
The Central Government has pronounced Monday October 2 as a public occasion in remembrance of the 63rd freedom festivity.The Priest of Inside, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement in Abuja for the benefit of the public authority. He saluted all Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora on the event. He guaranteed Nigerians of government’s…
The Monetary and Monetary Wrongdoings Commission (EFCC) has discredited the unexpected ascent of phony dollars and digital violations in the Benue pivot. Its Acting Executive, Mr Abdulkarim Chukkol, who unveiled this on Thursday in Makurdi, said the commission had gone to lengths to address what is happening. The EFCC director talked during a studio on…
