Amid rising tensions, the Nigerian government has scheduled an emergency meeting with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) for Monday, aiming to avert a looming strike. ASUU had issued a 21-day ultimatum on Wednesday, demanding that the Bola Tinubu-led administration address unresolved
Public anger is boiling over following the Bola Tinubu administration’s decision to purchase a new presidential jet for over N150 billion at a time when Nigerians are grappling with a relentless economic crisis. The new Airbus A330, which has replaced the 19-year-old Boeing
The Imo State University Legal Clinic Association took a significant step towards improving the lives of vulnerable inmates by visiting the Owerri Correctional Facility on August 20, 2024. Led by Staff Adviser Prof. Ngozi Umeh, the visit aimed to provide essential legal assistance
Bill Clinton didn’t hold back during his speech at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, August 21, when he took a swipe at Donald Trump’s age while endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s leadership. The former president, who celebrated
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government to exercise extreme caution in handling the allegations against Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero. This follows a police summons issued to Ajaero over alleged
A 38-year-old nurse, Amarachukwu Happiness Nzekwe, has been arrested for allegedly burning her 13-year-old househelp with a hot pressing iron in Ezinifitte, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. Nzekwe, who confessed to the act, claimed that she did it to discipline the
The prolonged delay in releasing the consequential adjustment template for the newly approved minimum wage has sparked anxiety among the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). The new minimum wage, signed into law by President Bola
The Federal Government has revealed that more than four million children in Nigeria’s Northeast and Northwest regions are currently suffering from malnutrition. This alarming statistic was disclosed by Mrs. Ladidi Bako-Aiyebusi, Director of the Nutrition Department at the Federal Ministry of Health and
The Nigerian government has set an ambitious goal to attract $100 billion in annual investments as part of its strategy to address the country’s ongoing economic challenges. This was revealed by the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu, on Wednesday during
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced an increase in the fees for obtaining the Nigerian passport, with the new rates set to take effect on September 1, 2024. The adjustment was disclosed by DCI Kenneth Udo, the spokesperson for the Nigeria Immigration