Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has said the country’s economic future depends on attracting robust investment from both domestic and international sources. He made the call on Wednesday in Bauchi at the commissioning of the International Conference Centre (ICC), a landmark project initiated by Governor Bala Mohammed. The facility, named after Northern Nigeria’s first Premier,…
The Federal Government has announced the creation of a high-level committee to streamline and standardise fee payment processes across the country’s tertiary institutions. This move aims to enhance financial operations between Nigerian universities and the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, made the announcement in Abuja on Wednesday after…
An Oyo State High in Ibadan on Wednesday fixed Oct. 21 for further hearing in a forgery and impersonation case leveled against Pastor Moses Ayantoye of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC). Justice Racheal Akintola adjourned the case after the defence Counsel, Mr Anthony Daramola, finished cross examination of the prosecution witness, DSP Charles Oluwatoki, an investigation…
The United Kingdom Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting international education in Nigeria by building strong partnerships with Nigerian universities. The commitment was made at the on-going Global Conference in Abuja, with the theme, “Building sustainable and relevant tertiary education institutions and systems in Africa”. The UK announced three projects to expand partnerships between…
The World Bank said on Monday it had lowered its economic growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa this year to 3 per cent from 3.4 per cent, mainly due to the destruction of Sudan’s economy in a civil war. However, growth is expected to remain comfortably above last year’s 2.4 per cent thanks to higher private…
The Rivers State government has demanded for a refund of the sum of N300 million from the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for the relocation of it’s 2025 annual general conference earlier slated to hold in Port Harcourt to Enugu. The state government, in a statement issued yesterday by the senior special assistant on Media to…
A former senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, on Friday called for a comprehensive investigation into the eight-year administration of the former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, alleging financial irregularities and abuse of office. Addressing a press briefing in Kaduna, Mr Sani urged the security and anti-corruption agencies to probe what he described as…
Honourable Anas Abdullahi Kaura has celebrated a major milestone in his educational empowerment efforts, as 19 students under his scholarship scheme were honoured with the prestigious Award of Outstanding Leadership at Annahada International University, Maradi, Niger Republic. The announcement was made in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Suleiman Sketch , and made available to…
The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Mohammed Fall, has called for universities’ stakeholders to collaborate with governments to accelerate efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals 2030. Fall made this call at the second national conference of the Lagos State University’s Centre for the Actualisation of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals…
In a decisive move to address escalating violence against match officials, the Italian government has passed legislation granting referees the same legal protections afforded to police and other public servants. Sports Minister Andrea Abodi confirmed the development on Saturday, saying the change to Italy’s penal code would impose stricter penalties for aggression towards referees –…
