Nigeria’s Federal Universities
29 Jan
The House of Representatives has dismissed allegations that lawmakers demanded bribes from Vice-Chancellors of federal universities to approve their 2025 budget allocations. The lawmakers instead turned the spotlight on university administrators for alleged misconduct and financial mismanagement. A report had circulated in some sections of the media alleging that lawmakers at the National Assembly were…
15 Dec
About 32 years after its creation, the federal government-owned Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU), Abia State, has been denied its take-off grant by subsequent federal administrations for no explained reasons. This is despite sustained pressures and demands for its release by its subsequent Governing Councils and Management. The scenario was revisited by the…
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ebonyi Command says it has arrested two brothers and two others for alleged possession of illicit drug and stealing of tricycle in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi. Mr. Francis Nnadi, the NSCDC Commandant in Ebonyi disclosed this while briefing journalists on the operations of the command…
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It is actually premature to be talking about the 2027 elections less than 2 years into our first tenure, but what is happening in the political arena is forcing me to speak to it, for as they say 'a stitch in time saves nine’. As an All Progressives Congress (APC) member, I naturally would want…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday in Abuja urged the Federal Government to enact and enforce laws that would curb drug-related online misinformation. Oyutu Obiageli, an assistant commander in NDLEA, said this at workshop on ‘Safer Internet Day’ organised by the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) Abuja Chapter and Young Innovators Nigeria (YIN).…
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The Shippers Association Lagos State (SALS), says it has suspended increment of charges by the Shipping Lines and Terminal Operators. The former President of SALS, Rev. Jonathan Nicol, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday. “It is noteworthy that the Nigerian Shippers’ Council reduced terminal…
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Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Tajudeen Abbas, has appointed Rep Isiaka Ibrahim (APC Ogun ) as the new Deputy Chief Whip.
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One year after, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has cancelled the work from home initiative implemented by his administration. With the new instruction, from April 1, all workers are expected to be at their duty posts and offices rather than working from home. In a statement, on Tuesday, the Head of Service, Bode Agoro, said:…