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FG Reveals No Increment In Varsities’ Tuition Fees Despite Pronouncement By UNILAG, Others
The federal government (FG) has refuted claims that it raised tuition costs at Nigeria's federal universities.
Dele Alake, a spokesperson for the president, said in a statement on Wednesday that the claims were "inaccurate and not…
NLC Announces August 2 Nationwide Strike Over Subsidy Removal
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum to reverse all perceived anti-poor policies or face an indefinite nationwide strike from August 2.
The decision, according to the Union,…
#EndSARS Protester Who Gave Birth In Prison Regains Freedom, Three Years After Protests
The Ondo high court has finally struck out criminal charges against Kemisola Ogunniyi, the 18-year-old detained over the #EndSARS protest in the state.
Tope Temokun, her lawyer, broke the news in a statement on Tuesday.
Ogunniyi…
Atiku Seeks Nullification Of “Illegal” Tinubu’s Presidency
Bola Tinubu's declaration as president of Nigeria is illegal and unconstitutional, according to Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party's presidential candidate in the election for president on February 25.
He emphasised that…
CBN Unfreezes NairaBet, AbokiFX, 440 Other Companies, Persons’ Accounts
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has asked banks to vacate a post-no-debit restriction placed on the bank accounts of 440 individuals and companies.
A post-no-debit means that all debit transactions, including ATMs and cheques, on…
Nigerian Passport, Weakest In ECOWAS In New Rankings
The Nigerian Passport is the weakest in the Economic Community of West African States region, in the new rankings published by Henley Passport Index for Q2 2023.
The index also indicated that the Nigerian passport rose from its…
Soyinka Urges Davido To Ignore Calls For Apology Over Music Video “Mocking” Islam
Professor Wole Soyinka, a Nobel laureate, has advised Nigerian Afrobeat musician Davido to disregard calls for him to apologise for the contentious music video he put on his social media accounts.
Following the release of the…
Doctors Go On Strike Despite Appeal By Lawmakers
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared a “total and indefinite strike action”.
The association revealed this in a terse statement made available to media on Tuesday evening.
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CBN Reveals New Notes Still Being Printed, Issued
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says plans to gradually phase out the old N200, N500, and N1,000 naira notes are ongoing, as new notes are still being issued.
Folashodun Shonubi, acting governor of the apex bank, spoke on Tuesday…
Bishara, Chibok Girl Who Escaped From Captivity Engaged To American Partner
Joy Bishara, a former student of Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Borno state, has announced her engagement to James, her American partner.
On Tuesday, Bishara took to Instagram to share pictures of her fiancé proposing…
FG Assures Civil Servants Of Prompt Payment Of July Salaries
The federal government (FG) announced on Tuesday that there won't be a delay in paying civil servants' wages for July 2023 through the Accountant General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein.
In an interactive session with…
Emefiele Granted N20m Bail After Charges Based On Illegal Arms Possession
The suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, was on Tuesday granted bail in the sum of N20 million with one surety in like sum by the Federal High Court in Lagos State.
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Emefiele Pleads “Not Guilty” To Illegal Arms Possession Charges
Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to the alleged gun possession charge brought against him by the Federal Government.
Around 9:20 am, the disgraced CBN boss came at…
Police Academy Seeks Applicants As Force Aims To Boost Ranks
The Nigeria Police Academy has opened an online portal for applications for its 10th regular course cadet degree programme by interested and qualified Nigerian candidates.
The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi,…
Speaker Abbas Implores Resident Doctors To Halt Scheduled Strike Action
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has urged the National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, to immediate suspend the impeding strike.
Abbas made the call at a meeting between the leadership of the House…