…As FAAC meets in Abuja By Seun Ibiyemi The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N1.143 trillion to the federal government, states, and local government councils as revenue for May. This was announced at the end…
By Opeyemi Abdulsalam In comparison to the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2023, agricultural exports from Nigeria to other countries climbed by 123 per cent, to N463.97 billion, according to the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Furthermore, NBS data indicated growth…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has commenced the construction of a Multipurpose Emergency Shelter, capable of housing over 1,000 individuals, to provide refuge during flood emergencies in the Niger Delta. The Managing Director of NDDC, Samuel Ogbuku, revealed this…
The currency’s value in circulation has risen to N3.97 trillion at the end of May, representing an all-time high and a 1.07 percent increase over the previous month. The data released on the Central Bank of Nigeria website indicated that…
By Sodiq Adelakun In a bid to align with global standards and emphasise skill acquisition in polytechnic education, the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has made Mandatory Skills Qualification (MSQ) a compulsory requirement for graduation in all National Diploma…
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Professor Florence Obi, has urged for a radical change to the culture of impunity in Nigeria, emphasising that competence and merit should be prioritised over systemic anomalies. Speaking at the maiden…
…Reveals plans to build 300 labs, hire additional 10,000 teachers Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State on Saturday declared a state of emergency on education in the state. The declaration took place at Open Arena, Kano Government House, Kano…
The country’s ailing power infrastructure and ecosystem are on the brink of collapse, threatening viable industrialisation and sustainable economic growth. The electricity generation companies are drowning in a sea of debt, owed a staggering N3.17 trillion, with a funding gap…
Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, has said the country must be a key voice in the conversations to improve foundational literacy and numeracy outcomes for children in Sub-Saharan Africa. Mamman spoke during a breakfast meeting at the 2024 Education…
The Attorney-General of Lagos, Lawal Pedro has requested the Ikeja Special Offences Court to discontinue the trial of Azubuike Ishiekwene and Olalekan Abdul, who are facing allegations of N1.35 billion fraud. Pedro’s notice of discontinuance, dated May 30, was filed under Section…
