Governors creating new varsities to get TETFund grants
Emmanuel Osodeke, president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), says governors are establishing state universities they cannot fund. Speaking during ‘The Morning Brief’, a Channels Television programme on Thursday, Osodeke said most governors duplicate universities in their states…
NELFUND approves student loan disbursement
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has approved the disbursement of student loan to successful applicants. NELFUND held its inaugural board meeting on Wednesday, marking a milestone in its mission to support students with financial aid. Under the leadership of its…
Tinubu approves new construction, household programme
To boost agricultural productivity, strengthen the economy by creating opportunities in the real sectors of agriculture, manufacturing, and construction, as well as provide urgent economic relief for Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate rollout of the National Construction…
Nigerian Army Promotes First Female Officer Trained In UK Military Academy
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has authorised the promotion of Second Lieutenant Princess Oluchukwu Owowo to the substantive rank of Lieutenant (Lt) in the Nigerian Army. This was disclosed by the Nigerian Defence Academy in a…
BREAKING: Veteran Hollywood Actor Bill Cobbs Is Dead
Veteran Hollywood Actor Bill Cobbs is dead. Studiocb55news reports that popular Hollywood Actor, Bill Cobbs, known for his roles in “Demolition Man,” “That Thing You Do!” and “Air Bud,” among many others, is dead. This Nigeria news platform gathered that…
Team Nigeria win women’s 4x400m, miss Olympics ticket
Despite winning gold and finishing well ahead of the rest of the field in the final of the women’s 4x400m at the Africa Senior Athletics Championship in Cameroon, Nigeria failed to pick their only remaining relay ticket to the Paris…
Former Konga CEO Nick Imudia Sadly Dies at His Lagos Apartment
He also called his young daughter from a previous relationship and told her he would always be there for her and that all she needed to do was to look in the sky and he would see her. His friends,…
FEC approves $1.442m for ammunition, N1.99bn CNG vehicles for NDLEA
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja The Federal Executive Council FEC has approved the sum of $1.442m for the procurement of ammunition for the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. The Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Lateef…
No corps members in areas with insecurity — Sokoto Coordinator
The National Youth Service Corps Coordinator in Sokoto State, Alhaji Usman Yakubu-Yaro, has said no corps member is serving in areas in the state with insecurity issues. Yakubu-Yaro disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on…
We’ll continue to engage key stakeholders – Governors
The 36 state governors, on the platform of the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGFas being discussed by tripartite committee on the issue, resolving that they will continue to engage with key stakeholders to reach a mutually agreeable solution. Rising from a…