On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court in Ilorin handed down a one-year imprisonment sentence to two Chinese nationals, Duan Ya Hong and Xiao Yi, for illegal mining and possession of solid minerals without the requisite licenses. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) brought the charges against the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu received President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal at the State House, emphasizing the need for a unified purpose and structure in West Africa to combat shared challenges. He stressed the importance of collaboration against terrorism, banditry, human trafficking, and poverty, and accentuated placing people at the centre of governance. President Bola…
ASUU’s recent National Executive Council meeting at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife has stirred fresh tensions in Nigeria’s academic landscape. With a two-week ultimatum issued to the government, ASUU demands the reinstatement of public universities’ governing councils, dissolved in June 2023, and a resolution to members’ remuneration concerns. Failure to address these issues could ignite…
The Federal Government (FG) has proposed N48,000 as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers . This proposal has been met with criticism from the organized labour, who described it as a “ridiculous offer” . The labour unions are insisting on a higher minimum wage of N615,000, which they believe is more in line with…
In a continuation of the recent resignations, two more commissioners in the Rivers State government have tendered their resignations, leaving Governor Sim Fubara’s administration reeling. Jacobson Nbina, the Commissioner for Transport, and Inime Aguma, the Commissioner for Social Welfare, have joined the growing list of former commissioners who have exited the government. This brings the…
The Forum of 37 State Women Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has voiced their grievances over what they perceive as neglect and exclusion from the rewards of party politics. The leaders, in a meeting chaired by Mrs. Patricia Yakubu, lamented their lack of recognition and compensation following…
In a bid to address the glaring absence of governing councils in federal universities nationwide, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a looming ultimatum, warning of a potential nationwide strike. This move comes as a response to what the union perceives as government neglect and disregard for critical matters affecting the nation’s…
The Federal Executive Council convened on May 13th and 14th, 2024, culminating in a series of groundbreaking decisions aimed at propelling Nigeria’s economy forward. At the forefront of the council’s agenda was the approval of initiatives poised to revolutionize the nation’s infrastructure and housing sector through innovative Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). With an estimated unlocking potential…
Mahmud Mamman Nur Albarnawy, the eldest son of Mamman Nur, the founder of the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP), has surrendered to the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps in Maiduguri. The 22-year-old Mahmud surrendered on Sunday, May 12, after a carefully orchestrated operation facilitated by his uncle in Gamborun Ngala. Intelligence…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has granted the (NAMA) Nigerian Airspace Management Agency the authority to impose and collect fees for helicopter landings across the country. This decision marks a significant step toward enhancing NAMA’s revenue streams and ensuring the agency’s long-term self-sufficiency. By empowering NAMA to charge helicopter landing fees, the Federal Government has…
