Author: Vreporters
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Naira Redesign: There Won’t Be Denomination Above N1,000 – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has debunked alleged plan to introduce N2,000 and N5,000 notes in the country. On the heels of plans to redesign a few currency notes, some Nigerians especially on social media had insinuated that N2,000, N5,000 notes would also be introduced by the apex bank. But the CBN Director of…
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Organ Harvesting: Ekweremadu’s Daughter, Sonia Appears in Court (Photos)
Sonia, the daughter of Nigerian lawmaker, Ike Ekweremadu, has appeared in court over the allegation of trafficking a homeless man into the United Kingdom to harvest his organs for herself. According to the Daily Mail, Sonia was accused alongside her father Ekweremadu, 60, her mother Beatrice Ekweremadu, 56, and 50-year-old doctor Obinna Obeta of conspiracy…
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President Buhari Indicates Interest in Latest Concerns Raised by ASUU – Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Right Honorable, Femi Gbajabiamila on Monday appealed to the members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to remain calm in view of their latest outcry over the reported half payment of their salaries by the Federal Government. In a statement he personally signed, and made available…
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“Why is Naira Going Down”, Mohbad Disses Former Boss in New Song (Video)
Nigerian street sensational artiste, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji fondly known as Mohbad has released a video snippet of an upcoming song which disses his former boss, Naira Marley and the members of the Marlian record. In the video snippet, the singer further claimed that the lives of his parents were threatened. The singer, Mohbad, had recently called…
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Another Northern Governor Threatens To Dump Atiku
The Nation Newspaper There is disquiet in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over threats by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed to back out of the Atiku Presidential Campaign. Mohammed was said to be angry over alleged intelligence that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is not keen on his second term ticket. He allegedly felt slighted that he…
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ASUU Strike: Only Court Can Guide FG on Withheld 8-month Salaries – Ngige
The Nation Newspaper GOING by the words of Labour Minister Senator Chris Ngige, only the National Industrial Court (NIC) can guide the Federal Government on what to do with the withheld eight month salaries of varsity teachers. The minister, who spoke in Abuja yesterday, said the government was awaiting the NIC decision on whether it…
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Strike: How Personality Clash Between Ngige, ASUU President Affects Negotiation
Vanguard News The personalty clash between the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige and the National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, was responsible for the long period it took to resolve the recent industrial action by the union. Also, the clash is also responsible for the…
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What Candidates Should Expect in 2023 UTME – Oloyede
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, on Sunday reeled out innovations that will be introduced in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, part of which is giving no rooms for centres not using laptops to conduct the examination. He noted that the step is to safe candidates…
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Salary: FG Begins Plans To Pay Breakaway ASUU Faction, CONUA
Punch Newspaper The Federal Government has commenced plans to pay the Congress of University Academics their withheld salaries and rectify the “half salaries” paid to all lecturers under the newly registered union for the month of October 2022, Sunday PUNCH has reliably gathered. Sources familiar with the matter made it known to our correspondent on…
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Half Salaries: ASUU NEC To Meet Monday
Daily Post Less than one month after the Academic Staff Union of Staff Universities, ASUU, suspended its 8-month industrial action, the union and the Federal Government are back on a warpath. Already, the National Executive Council of the ASUU is set to meet on Monday (tomorrow) to decide whether to embark on another strike or…