The Federal Government has commenced the final phase of negotiations with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other tertiary education unions. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during a meeting of the Technical Working Group on the Conditions of Service of ASUU. Alausa expressed optimism that all outstanding issues would soon be resolved to prevent further industrial action in the nation’s universities. He said the group was finalising a counter-offer to be presented to the unions through the Allied General United Federal Government Tertiary Institutions Negotiation Committee. According to him, the committee’s…
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Tuesday’s resignation of Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, has once again brought to light the deep moral crisis at the heart of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration. What should ordinarily be a matter of national shame is now being disguised as a “voluntary resignation”, an attempt to whitewash yet another scandal that typifies the forgery-ridden character of this government. Let the truth be told: Uche Nnaji should not have been allowed the courtesy of resignation. He should have been summarily dismissed and prosecuted for deceit and falsification. By permitting him to quietly exit through the backdoor, the…
In Nigeria’s turbulent political landscape, few issues spark as much public outrage as questions about the authenticity of academic certificate. At the centre of the latest storm stands Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, former Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, whose academic records from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have generated heated national debate. Yet beyond the sensational headlines lies a sobering reality: this controversy exposes once again how easily questions of truth, record-keeping, and integrity can blur when politics and institutions collide. When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu nominated his cabinet in July 2023,…
A yet-to-be-identified motorcyclist was on Wednesday morning crushed to death by a truck along Oda Road in Akure, the Ondo State capital. An eyewitness told newsmen that the tragic incident occurred shortly after the motorcyclist had dropped his children off at school and was returning home. According to the eyewitness, who identified himself simply as Kunle, the speeding truck lost control and rammed into the motorcyclist. “The man had just dropped his children at school and was on his way home when the tipper crushed him. It was a very sad scene,” Kunle said. The victim reportedly died on the…
Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday as investors shrugged off oversupply fears and the decision by OPEC+ to scale back production increases next month. Brent crude futures rose by 48 cents, or 0.7%, to $65.93 per barrel at 5:00 a.m. WAT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude climbed 51 cents, or 0.8%, to $62.24 per barrel. OPEC+ had earlier agreed to a modest output increase of 137,000 barrels per day—the lowest among the options discussed during the group’s weekend meeting. ALSO READ: Groups demand end to sabotage in Nigeria’s oil sector Both crude benchmarks closed largely flat in the…
The Family Life and Community Health Society (FLACHS), under the Development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC) NGO Support Initiative (NSI), has empowered subsistence women farmers in Rafin-Kwara community with financial management skills. The training tagged “Basic Money Skills and Sustainable Farming,” aims to promote sustainable agriculture in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Mrs. Ene Ochegbudu, FLACHS NSI Project Director, said the exercise was a continuation of an earlier capacity-building session held in Lokotiye community, where farmers were trained on climate-smart agriculture, agroecology, and pest and disease control. She explained that the financial literacy component was designed to equip…
The Kogi State Government has commenced the vaccination of 1.9 million children under the Integrated Measles-Rubella (MR) campaign, targeting children aged nine months to 15 years. The campaign, which combines the MR vaccine with the novel Oral Polio Vaccine (nOPV), Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine, and Routine Immunization (RI), was officially launched by Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo on Sunday. It will run from October 6 to 15 across all wards and districts in the state. Governor Ododo said the campaign aims to immunise children against measles and rubella, strengthen protection against polio resurgence, introduce the HPV vaccine for girls aged…
TELA maize, a new hybrid seed variety, is gaining widespread praise among farmers for its high yield potential, as well as resistance to drought and insect attacks. Farmers in Makarfi, Sabon Gari, and Soba Local Government Areas of Kaduna State have reported that the TELA variety significantly outperformed local maize types in terms of growth, pest resistance, and overall productivity. Tajudeen Gambo, a farmer from Marke village in Makarfi, said he planted the TELA variety on a 0.3-hectare plot and observed remarkable yields compared to the maize he had been cultivating for the past 15 years. “I anticipate about a…
Professor May Agbamuche has been appointed Acting National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The change of leadership took place Tuesday in Abuja, when the outgoing chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, officially handed over to Agbamuche during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners at INEC’s headquarters. ALSO READ Tinubu seeks Reps’ nod for $2.34bn external loan, $500m sovereign Sukuk In his remarks, Yakubu urged all commissioners and directors within the commission to offer their full support to Agbamuche until a permanent chairman is selected. Yakubu, who first became INEC chairman on October 21, 2015—after serving in an acting capacity…
Political stakeholders across Osun, Ondo, and Ekiti States have called for increased representation of women in leadership and political roles to enable them to contribute meaningfully to national development. They emphasized the need to eliminate gender bias, segregation, and political imbalance to create space for women in key political positions and to reserve more seats for them at the state and national assemblies. According to the stakeholders, women’s participation in politics is a fundamental prerequisite for gender equality and genuine democracy. It also facilitates women’s direct involvement in public decision-making and enhances accountability to women at all levels of governance.…