Nigeria: University Lecturers to Decide on Strike Monday
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) would on Monday decide whether to proceed on another indefinite strike or to suspend the industrial action. But the Director General of Michael
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) would on Monday decide whether to proceed on another indefinite strike or to suspend the industrial action. But the Director General of Michael
Nigeria’s federal government is ramping up the disbursement of the N140 billion solar intervention fund, a facility by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to close the huge energy gap,
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said Nigeria’s debt sustainability is at risk and causes a great deal of concern and unease in the long-term. IMF reiterated the need for
Nigeria’s Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has once more expressed disappointment over the refusal of the federal government to honour the agreements it freely entered into with the union
The Nigerian government is locked in a court battle with Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) over control of €180 million (£150 million) that was stashed abroad by Nigeria’s former Head
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari was said to have on Tuesday expressed anger over the contaminated petrol in circulation across the country, a development that has disrupted the nation’s fuel supply
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has decried that female genital mutilation (FGM) is on the rise in Nigeria and that the country is ranked third globally. A press release
As Nigeria’s political parties prepare to do battle in the 2023 elections, there are growing concerns over the quality of aspirants that have indicated interest in competing for the Presidency
A new report by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has disclosed that the federal government spent a total of N3.64 trillion on fuel subsidies between 2015 and 2021. The
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, has expressed optimism that with the various initiatives being implemented by the company in the
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved contracts worth $328.87 million in consultancy services for the supervision of the various railway projects in the country. FEC also approved N115.4 billion
Unmoved by loud agitation for a presidential candidate from the southern part of Nigeria, the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday, said unequivocally that its presidential ticket
Former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has never hidden his desire to rule Nigeria as president. His first attempt at the presidency was in 2003 after he decamped
The Chairman THISDAY/ARISE Media Group, Nduka Obaigbena, on Monday in Abuja inaugurated the reconstituted editorial board of THISDAY newspaper. In attendance were THISDAY Managing Director, Mr Eniola Bello, editorial board
The United Kingdom (UK) and Nigeria on Monday commenced the first meeting of the Nigeria-UK Security and Defence Partnership Dialogue in London. According to a statement on Monday, talks led
Nigeria’s federal government will from March this year commence the deployment of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-enabled vehicles as the country prepares to fully remove petrol subsidy. The government noted that
Oil theft and illegal refinery operations in Rivers State have been blamed for the pollution of air quality in the state and posing a grave health risk to residents. The
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has denied reports that it had zoned some party positions ahead of its national convention slated for February 26. The National Secretary
The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), met late Wednesday night, over National Assembly’s recommitment to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, and challenged the House of Representatives, to concur with the specific
Though Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has remained tight-lipped about throwing his hat into the presidential contest in 2023, support groups have busied themselves selling his candidacy all over the country.
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