Year: 2025

Vanguard News The Academic Staff Union of Universities has invoked a no-pay-no-work policy on the Federal Government, following the continuous delay of salaries of its members. ASUU National President, Prof Chris Piwuna, disclosed this in an interview with our correspondent in Abuja on Friday. Piwuna accused the government of trying to frustrate members of the…

President of the United States Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a proclamation banning citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States. Nationals from these countries will be “fully” restricted from entering the U.S., according to the proclamation. Similarly, the entry of nationals of Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela will be…

The Federal Government has commenced the payment of N44,000 minimum wage arrears to former members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC. The commencement of the payment fulfils an earlier promise tied to the recent upward review of corps members’ monthly allowance from N33, 000 to N77, 000. The payment applies to those who completed…

The federal government through the Minister of state for education, Suwaiba Ahmad, says no student, whether in the urban or rural communities, will be left behind in the transition to computer-based tests. Ms Ahmad was speaking during the monitoring of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination in some selected schools in Abuja on Tuesday.…

Vanguard News A survivor of the ghastly auto crash that claimed the lives of 22 occupants of the coaster bus that was conveying the Kano State athletes returning from the recently concluded Gateway Games 2024, has narrated what happened. The survivor, Dorothy Okwuzuluike, has recalled the fear, anxiety and feeling of resignation that enveloped the…

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has advised pilgrims to stay in their tents from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. due to soaring daytime temperatures during the pilgrimage. NAHCON chairman Abdullahi Saleh gave the advice while speaking to journalists in Makkah on Sunday. Saudi Arabia, through its National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), issued heatwave…

The Federal Government has declared Friday June 6 and Monday June 9 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. He congratulated all Muslim Ummah both at home and in the Diaspora on the occasion. He called on…

Vanguard News In a sweeping policy shift geared towards managing inbound labour during peak pilgrimage periods, Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended issuance of the blockwork visa quota to Nigerians and nationals from six other African countries. Other affected include Egypt, Algeria, Sudan, Ethiopia, Tunisia and Morocco. The suspension, which affected 14 countries in all, impacted…

•Festering rift stands in the way of Saraki’s truce bid •Coalition shifts decision on platform by two weeks Vanguard News The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), once the dominant force in Nigerian politics, is now fighting for its very survival. Since its crushing defeat in the 2023 general elections, the party has been plagued by internal…

The Nation Newspaper Amid tightening immigration policies, the U.S. State Department recently suspended student visa processing, following moves by the Trump administration to cut education funding and limit international student enrollment. This has created uncertainty for many aspiring students who once viewed the U.S. as the default destination for higher education. With visa backlogs, stricter…