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Olasunkanmi Opeifa, a Nigerian has emerged as one of the top ten finalist for the Global Peace Prize award. Olasunkanmi is an English teacher at the Government Day School, Kaura, Abuja. The Global Teacher Prize is an annual US million-dollar award organized by the Varkey Foundation to a teacher who has made an outstanding impact…
The Federal Government has granted the release of N30 billion as part payment of the Earned Academic Allowances (EAA) to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). This was finalized at the meeting which was held on Friday between the Federal Government and ASUU. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labor and Employment said ‘The Accountant…
The presidency has stated that it is considering an omnibus reform bill that will improve the quality of business across the country. The bill will enclose all the reforms introduced so far into the business sector of the economy in a single legislative framework. According to reports, the bill is undergoing working preparations by the…
Folarin Falana, popularly Hip Pop artiste known as Falz, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to restructure the governing council of the National Human Rights Commission. The plea was made due to the high rate of police brutality during the protests. There has been complaints of attacks by the protesters in Abuja and Lagos. Falz request…
The Federal Government commenced negotiation with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to dissolve the persisting strike action recently. Lecturers of Federal and State-Owned Universities have declined resumption for over six months as a result of the implementation of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) salary payment platform. The indefinite strike is…
Amidst the rising panic over the nation’s debt, opinions have been expressed concerning the effect of such debt rate on the economy. Professor Yemi Osibanjo, the Vice-President spoke on Wednesday at a media roundtable to address the issue. He said Nigerians shouldn’t be bothered about the country’s high public debt rate and the means to…
The Federal Government on Tuesday announced that it would double the number of airports across Nigeria by 2023. This was disclosed at the Abuja headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Finance during the presentation of the 2021 budget. Currently, Nigeria has about 31 airports. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria operates 26 facilities and others…
Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development says illegal mining in Nigeria are mainly committed by foreigners. The minister disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja where he said the foreigners unlawfully came into the country with extraction permits for a different purpose. ‘Illegal mining is an issue in Nigeria, the foreigners hide…
The House of Representatives made a declaration on Thursday that there will be an inauguration of a Special Committee with the responsibility to review the 1999 constitution. The event will take place at the Conference Hall 028, New Building, House of Representatives. The attendees present will include, Yemi Osinbajo, the Vice-president, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, Chief…
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has demanded President Muhammadu Buhari to withdraw the nomination of his aide, Lauretta Onochie, as a commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Clement Nwankwo, the Convener of Situation Room, issued this in a statement on Tuesday. He said Onochie’s nomination is a means to weaken the efforts…
