UNILAG increases tuition fee (Nation) Authorities at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, Lagos have increased fees for undergraduate students. A source at the meeting noted that the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola said: “it is no longer news that…
*”‘It’s N53 per day,” Sowore slams Tinubu over N8k cash palliatives to Nigerians (Punch)*DisCos move to hike tariff, seek NERC’s nod (DailyTrust)
“‘It’s N53 per day,” Sowore slams Tinubu over N8k cash palliatives to Nigerians (Punch) Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration over his initiative to give N8,000 cash palliatives to 12 million Nigeria in six months.…
*Tinubu declares state of emergency on food security (DailyTrust)*Police bust 7-man gang that killed 6 in Apostle Suleiman’s convoy (Vanguard)
Tinubu declares state of emergency on food security (DailyTrust) President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency on food security in the country. Dele Alake, Presidential spokesman, made this known on Thursday while briefing State House correspondents. The President…
*Siblings jailed for damaging widow’s shop over witchcraft allegation (Punch)*Emefiele sues DSS, court to rule on rights enforcement suit July 13 (Channels)
Siblings jailed for damaging widow’s shop over witchcraft allegation (Punch) An Ekiti State Chief Magistrate Court, Ado Ekiti District, has sentenced two siblings, Sunday Arowosoki, 25, and Gbolaga Arowosoki, 23, to 30 months imprisonment (15 months each) for assault and…
ASUU strike, future of education and student loan (an encore) — Magnus Onyibe
This article which was first published in my column on 11th October last year and subsequently on several traditional and online platforms merits being repeated because President Bola Ahmed Tinubu through his signing into law Student Loan (Access to Higher…
*Court orders DSS to grant Emefiele access to lawyers, family members (Vanguard)*Name military officers involved in oil theft, navy dares Asari Dokubo (DailyTrust)
Court orders DSS to grant Emefiele access to lawyers, family members (Vanguard) An Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama, on Friday, ordered the Department of State Services, DSS, and its Director General, to grant the suspended Governor of the Central…
Tinubu suspends EFCC chairman over weighty allegations
President Bola Tinubu has suspended Abdulrasheed Bawa, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This was announced in a statement by Willie Bassey, Director, Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. “President…
Banks now selling dollar at N750 in Nigeria
Barely five days after the suspension of Godwin Emefiele as Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, reports indicate that the Apex bank has given commercial banks and dealers in the forex market the green light to sell forex freely, at…
*Emefiele spends 5th day in DSS custody (Guardian)*We’ll surpass expectations of Nigerians in building prosperous nation – Akpabio (Vanguard)
Emefiele spends 5th day in DSS custody (Guardian) Suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has spent five days in the custody of Nigeria’s secret police.Investigation of the former apex bank’s boss has been shrouded in secrecy. Today,…
Meet CBN’s new acting governor, Folashodun Shonubi
Following the immediate suspension of the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, from office and reported arrest by the Department of State Services (DSS), his Deputy (Operations Directorate) Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi, has been announced to act in his capacity…