Category: News
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Polytechnics, Others Not Allowed To Award Degree Certificate – FG Replies ASUP
The Federal Government has said that Polytechnics, monotechnics, and other related schools are no longer allowed to award degree certificate. In a circular dated December 1, 2022 and with the marking TEB/PRO/E/12/Vol.11/132, the National Board for Technical Education informed the heads of the concerned institutions of the government’s decision. The release was signed by Ogoh…
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CBN Moves Against Peddlers of Fake Redesigned Naira Notes, Releases Security Features
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday moved against those behind the circulation of fake redesigned Naira notes in other to reaffirm the safety of the legal tender. The apex bank in a display, marked out security features and peculiarities that distinctively differentiate the new naira notes and make them inviolable to counterfeiting. The security…
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Group Petitions U.S.,UK Embassies To Probe Peter Obi
A group , the Concerned Citizens Network (CCN) has sent petitions to the United States and United Kingdom embassies to probe the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, over his alleged ties with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the South East region. Obi had recently faulted the Nigerian government’s proscription of…
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JAMB Approves Date For Commencement of 2023 UTME Registration
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has, at the end of its management meeting held on Tuesday, 20th December, 2022, rolled out some major dates for its activities in 2023. Consequently, the Board has approved the commencement of registration for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) from Saturday, 14th January to Tuesday, 14th…
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Withdrawal Limit: Nigerian Students Take Position
Amidst mixed reactions trailing the cashless policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has thrown its weight behind the apex bank in the country. NANS Senate President, comrade Felix Attah Nnalue, in a statement, said the initiative of the apex bank would save the nation’s currency from the…
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16-year-old Arrested For ‘Insulting’ Yobe Governor Released
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has ordered the release of 16-year-old Umar Garba who ‘insulted’ him on social media. The move is coming ten days after Umar’s arrest by police authorities in the state. In a press statement on Tuesday, Mamman Mohammed, the Director General of Press and Media Affairs to Governor Buni…
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NAF Begins 2022 Enlistment Process For Nigerian Graduates (Apply Here)
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced the 2022 enlistment process of suitable qualified graduates and post-graduates as Direct Short Service (DSSC) cadets in various professions. A statement by the Director of NAF Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet said “Interested applicants must be Nigerian citizens, single and must be between the ages…
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World Bank Issues Warning Over Redesigned Naira Notes
The World Bank has warned the newly redesigned naira which went into circulation last week may have negative effect on economic activity especially poor Nigerians due to its timing and short transition period. The Washington-based bank revealed this in a new report titled, “Nigeria Development Update.” This came amid the mixed reactions that have been…
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Another Victim of Asake’s London Concert Incident Dies
A 23-year-old female security guard, Gabriella Hutchinson, has lost her life following the injuries she sustained from the stampede at the music concert hosted by singer Asake in 02 Academy, Brixton, United Kingdom. Daily Mail reports that the victim, who was working as a contracted security provider at the concert, died on Monday at the…
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Fraud: Labour Party Considers Replacing Doyin Okupe
The Labour Party (LP) is specucated as considering a replacement for Doyin Okupe as the Director-General of its 2023 Presidential Campaign Council. Channels Television reported that party source within the party, on Monday, confirmed that talks are already ongoing to replace Okupe. The source, however, said the decision will be jointly taken by all concerned…