Gov Babagana Zulum of Borno has released N3.4 billion outstanding scholarship to foreign students for the payment of tuition and accommodation fees. The payment also covers residence permits, visa extension costs and a three-month upkeep allowance. Dr Bala Isa, the Executive Secretary of the Borno State Scholarship Board, disclosed this at a news conference on…
Ex- Miss Nigeria, Chioma Obiadi, has advised women, particularly young girls not to limit their dreams in life to a particular age. Obiadi spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. 40th Miss Nigeria Chioma Obiadi 40th Miss Nigeria, Chioma Obiadi According to her, the world often teaches young women to limit their…
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved a new minimum wage of ₦75,000 for workers in the state. He made the announcement on Wednesday, May 1, 2025, during the International Workers’ Day celebration held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City. “Today, I am proud to announce that our administration has approved a new…
Police in southern Nigeria have launched a manhunt for armed men who abducted Justice E.J. Umokoro of the Bayelsa State High Court in a bold attack outside a fast-food outlet in Yenagoa. Confirming the incident on Sunday, police spokesperson DSP Musa Mohammed stated that the judge was seized on Saturday evening in the busy Ekeki…
Former Deputy Governor of Niger State, Ambassador Ahmed Musa Ibeto, has called for the creation of Kainji State from parts of the current Niger and Kebbi States, citing the need for justice, equity, and fairness among the region’s diverse populations. Ibeto made the call on Sunday during the North-West zonal public hearing on constitutional review…
Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, has tendered his resignation. Bayo Onanuga, the presidential spokesman, confirmed this development in a statement late on Tuesday. Nnaji finds himself at the centre of controversy regarding his academic credentials. An investigation by PREMIUM TIMES revealed that the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has disavowed the…
Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA) has condemned a proposed bill that seeks to criminalise non-participation in national and state elections. The Nigeria-based human rights organisation described the move in a bill before the National Assembly as unconstitutional and counterproductive. A statement by the organisation’s Senior Communication Officer, Obinna Ejiogu on Tuesday in Abuja expressed deep…
Bank of America predicts the undervaluation of Nigeria’s naira following recent foreign exchange reforms. Read about the potential impact on the nation’s economy and the strategies needed to strengthen the currency and oil sector. The Bank of America (BoA) has made a significant observation regarding the value of the naira, predicting that it will settle…
The Nanedi Usman-led National Executive Council (NEC) of Labour Party has set up a five-man disciplinary committee to investigate alleged gross misconduct against Mr Julius Abure. The NEC also gave Abure 48 hours to explain why disciplinary actions should not be taken against him over the alleged misconduct. Chairman of the party’s Caretaker Committee, Sen….
The Nigerian Law School, Bwari Campus, is set for major infrastructural upgrades following the flag-off of a 632-bed hostel project and the surprise approval of a new auditorium by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, made the announcement on Monday during the groundbreaking ceremony for the hostel…
