Month: April 2025

Vanguard News Despite the fact that slavery is illegal in most parts of the world, modern slavery is still a major trend in some countries due to various reasons like weak laws, corruption and even unwillingness of the security agencies to execute their jobs right. These inhumane acts of modern slavery happen in various ways,…

The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Education has directed all Federal Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria to advertise available vacancies through public media. This directive was issued by the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, as part of the Ministry’s renewed commitment to fairness and integrity in the education sector. FG orders…

Vanguard News The US government has faulted Nigeria’s import ban on 25 items, saying the restrictions are limiting market access for American exporters. This comes barely a week after President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on goods entering the US, with Nigeria getting 14 per cent. In a post on X on Monday, US Trade…

Punch Newspaper Dr Taofeek Adekunle Abdul-Hameed is the Rector, Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Ogbomoso, Oyo State. In this interview with Gabriel Oshokha, he speaks on significant strides by the institution, HND and BSc dichotomy, Artificial Intelligence, challenges, among sundry matters What are your experiences as the pioneer Rector, Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Ogbomoso? The journey has been…

The Federal Government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday clarified that Nigeria is not on the list of countries facing an entry ban into Saudi Arabia from April 13. Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar issued the clarification through a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy, Alkasim Abdulkadir. The minister…

Channels TV Crude oil prices have weakened, declining by over 12% to approximately $65.50 per barrel, following sweeping trade tariffs by President Donald Trump against countries. Oil trade above $70 per barrel before President Trump slammed the tariffs. The price of OPEC basket of twelve crudes stood at $75,35 a barrel on Thursday, compared with…

Punch Newspaper •LG workers, teachers in Zamfara, C’River, Abia, others yet to get minimum wage The National President of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, Alhaji Haruna Kankara, on Sunday, said about 20 states have yet to implement the N70,000 new minimum wage for local government workers and primary school teachers. The states include…

Vanguard News •Residents make gripping sexual assault claims •Police rescue three, 13 kidnapped victims of Benue Links bus rescued What seems like a relative respite in herdsmen disturbances across the country appears to have given way to despair, fear and anxiety across some states. This is a result of the resurgence of kidnappings, rape, killings…