Month: November 2024

Renowned investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, has given a graphic account of his investigation with the illegal oil bunkerers, while accusing the Nigerian Army of deliberating compromising his safety while he was on the expose. SaharaReporters earlier reported that Fisayo was conducting an undercover investigation when the army arrested him, accusing him of carrying on illegal…

Vanguard News Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State still has 30 months to serve, but the polity is already charged as potential aspirants eyeing his seat embark on exploratory footwork. Those considered to be aspiring for the Alausa Round House on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, include President Bola Tinubu’s son,…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday, enjoined the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, to deepen collaborations with research institutions in the country to align with his administration’s focus on mechanised agriculture and agro-industrial development. The governor stated this during the 16th convocation ceremony of the institution in the Ijagun area of…

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has been ranked as the best citadel of learning in Nigeria. This is according to Times Higher Education (THE), Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings, 2024. In the ranking, only American University of Nigeria, Yola Adamawa, surpassed ABU. ABU was also rated the 21st best university in Africa. This year, THE ranked…

The Senate on Thursday passed for second reading the Tax Reform Bills, a set of four legislative proposals. Among other things, they seek to increase the Value-Added Tax (VAT) distributable to states to 55 percent while reducing the Federal Government’s share to 10 percent. The new legislative regimes also proposed zero VAT on exports and…

The Board of Trustees of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has approved the suspension of the foreign component of the TETFund Scholarship for Academic Staff (TSAS) Intervention. In a Press statement on Thursday, the Fund’s Director, Public Affairs, Abdulmumin Oniyangi, said the suspension which is effective from January 1, 2025 is in response to the…

The former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has, again, honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over alleged misappropriation of funds. Bello went to the office with his lawyers on Tuesday morning, following the Supreme Court judgment which dismissed states’ case on the constitutionality of the anti-graft agency. The former…

The Nation Newspaper The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on Tuesday, November 26, announced that the Port Harcourt Refinery has commenc operations. Its Chief Corporate Communications Officer Mr Olufemi Soneye disclosed this in a message to The Nation. He said: “A Historic Milestone: Port Harcourt Refinery Begins Operations. “Today marks a monumental achievement for…

The Alliances for Africa (AFA) and the Committee of Gender Directors in Nigerian Universities (CGDNU) has said 63 per cent of female students across 12 universities reported experiencing sexual harassment in the institutions. The Executive Director of AFA, Iheoma Obibi, said this on Sunday in Abuja at a joint briefing on ‘Campus Climate Survey Report…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has effected a reduction in the price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) for marketers. Anthony Chiejina, Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of the Dangote Group, announced this in a statement on Sunday. He said the price was slashed from N990/litre to N970/litre “to appreciate the good people of Nigeria”. “As…