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The Nigerian Army has taken steps to further strengthen its civil-military cooperation by renovating and remodeling the science laboratories and toilets in Community Secondary Grammar School, Oban in Cross River. Inaugurating the project on Friday in Oban, Akamkpa Local Government Area, Lt.-Gen.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said 947,000 candidates sat for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in the last two days. The Head, Public Affairs and Protocol of JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin, said this after monitoring the ongoing UTME
The Nigeria Shipowners Association of Nigeria (NISA) on Thursday in Lagos extended a reconciliation offer to aggrieved members to join hands in building a more vibrant association. Mr Sola Adewunmi, newly elected President, NISA, said this at the inauguration of the newly
The National Economic Council (NEC) has agreed that the timing for the removal of oil subsidy should not be now but preparation work has to be done in consultation with the State Governments and other key stakeholders. Minister of Finance, Budget and
The All Progressives Congress (APC)’s candidate in the Adamawa governorship election, Sen. Aisha Dahiru-Ahmed, popularly called “Binani,” on Wednesday withdrew the suit filed against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the APC candidate had
TEXEM UK, a leading executive education and consulting services provider, has congratulated its esteemed stakeholders and alumni on their recent success in the Nigerian bipartisan political landscape. Dr Alim Abubakre, the founder of TEXEM, UK, stated that “by celebrating these visionary stakeholders
An Abuja based Islamic cleric, Malam Yahya Al-Yolawi, has advised Muslims to give Zakat-al-Fitr only to the poor and needy in the society. Al-Yolawi gave the advice in an interview with the NTV Africa on Wednesday in Abuja. Zakat-al-Fitr, or the zakat
Aviation workers’ unions will embark on two-day strike from Monday over alleged failure to implement the conditions of service agreement between the union and some aviation agencies. This is contained in a statement issued and signed by officials of the National Union
An Islamic group, Islamic Trust of Nigeria (ITN), has sought the partnership of Zazzau Emirate Council to boost its education, awareness and empowerment initiatives. Chairman of ITN’s Management Board, Prof. Sule Muhammad, sought the partnership when he visited the Emir of Zazzau,
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of N49 billion being the revised sum for the old Enugu-Onitsha road project. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, briefed State House correspondents after FEC meeting presided over by Vice President