Author: Vreporters
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NERC Denies Approving New Electricity Tarrif
Sanusi Garba, the Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, says the commission has not approved any new tariff rate review in recent times. Mr Garba told newsmen in Abuja on Friday that the last tariff review was approved on Dec 31, 2021, and became effective in February 2022. “I want to, on behalf…
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2023: Tinubu Endorses Sanwo-olu, Hamzat For Second Term
The National Leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, and Presidential aspirant, Bola Tinubu, on Friday, raised the hands of Lagos State Governor, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Femi Hamzat, in practical endorsement of the duo for second term ticket in 2023 poll. The development became necessary to douse the tension created following leaked reports…
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FG Approves 2022 Intervention Funds For Public Higher Institutions
The federal government has approved the 2022 intervention funds for public higher institutions across the country. The executive secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund,TETFund, Arch. Sunday Echono, made this known while receiving the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities,CVCNU,in his office. Echono said the meeting of all beneficiary institutions will be held by next…
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Nigerian Graduates Missing, as UK Announces HPI Visa For Graduates
Nigerian graduates have been exempted to benefit from the UK’s high potential visa, HPI, which allows graduates from credible institutions to work in the kingdom in fields such as science, technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The visa – HPI, allows applicants to relocate to the UK without a prior job offer or sponsorship. Meanwhile, some of…
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Saudi Police Reportedly Arrest 30 Nigerians For Displaying Tinubu’s Poster in Kaaba
Law Enforcement Agents in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have reportedly arrested thirty Nigerian citizens for displaying campaign posters of Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the holy mosque, Kaaba. The Nigerians, while on lesser Hajj, Umrah, were reportedly nabbed by the Saudi police at the holy mosque as they circumnavigate the Kaaba with Tinubu’s posters lifted…
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How I Spent 14 Years For Five Years Course, AKSU Graduate Chronicles Experience
A recently graduated student of Agricultural Engineering, Isang Ekpo, has chronicled how he spent 14 years for five years course at Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU). Ekpo, an indigene of Etinan Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, wrote his final examination and is set for graduation after spending more than a decade in the state-owned…
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Nnamdi Kanu: What Buhari Told Southeast Leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday told Southeast leaders that the court will determine the fate of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Mr President stated this during a meeting with leaders from the region at the New Government House Abakaliki, capital of the State. Buhari is in Ebonyi for a two-day working visit.…
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SSANU, NASU Commend Ngige Over Efforts To Resolve Indefinite Strike
Vanguard Newspaper AbUJA—THE Joint Action Committee, JAC, comprising the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, and the Non Academic Staff Union of Educational Institutions, NASU, yesterday commended the efforts of the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige towards resolving their indefinite strikes. Speaking at the resumption of talks between the JAC of…
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Buhari Regime Increases Electricity Tarrif
The regime of President Muhammadu Buhari has announced an upward review in electricity tariff for power distribution companies. This was contained in the data presented by National Electricity Regulatory Commission in the 2022 Multi-Year Tariff Order for Ikeja Electric, a distribution company covering parts of Lagos and Ogun States. The upward tariff review is for…
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Amidst ASUU Strike, Wives of Vice-Chancellors Set For 5-day Conference in Turkey
As strike embarks upon by Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, enters its 81st day, Wives of Vice Chancellors of public universities are set to travel to Istanbul, Turkey for a five-day conference. According to a letter obtained by Punch Newspaper, the programme is scheduled to hold from 18 to 23 July 2022, in Istanbul.…