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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned that the federal government’s proposal to phase out the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) by 2030 will destroy public tertiary institutions and education in the country. The union argues that such a move would not only negate the efforts invested in establishing TETFund but would also…

Punch Newspaper Gynaecologists have dispelled the rumour that women born with one ovary or those who have lost an ovary due to surgery or other medical conditions are unable to conceive or give birth to many children. According to the maternal health experts, having one ovary does not affect a woman’s fertility or her ability…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited began the computer-based Aptitude Test on Saturday where a total of 45,689 applicants are 6slugging it out to secure employment at the company. The NNPC spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, in a statement, said the recruitment would be for various positions across various departments within the energy company and interested applicants…

The Federal Government has released the final list of successful applicants for the 2023 Federal Fire Service recruitment exercise. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board, Ja’afaru Ahmed, stated that the names of successful candidates were now accessible on the Board’s portal. “The Civil…

The naira yesterday recorded a major leap, one of its biggest in nearly one year. It closed at N1,515 to the dollar, representing N200 gain from N1,715 to the dollar recorded on Thursday. The naira appreciation came amidst a report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) crediting Nigeria with a N5.81trillion trade surplus in…

Punch Newspaper A total of 29 state governors spent N1.994tn on recurrent expenditures, including refreshments, sitting allowances, travelling, and utilities in the first nine months of 2024, findings by The PUNCH have shown. It was also gathered that the states obtained a N533.29bn loan, while it spent N658.93bn to service its debts owed to local,…

The Labour Party (LP) has reacted to the defection of four of its members at the house of representatives to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house, announced that the lawmakers—Chinedu Okere, Mathew Donatus, Akiba Bassey, and Esosa Iyawe—had crossed over to the ruling party, citing an “internal crisis” within the…

Punch Newspaper The Federal Government has sacked some civil servants with degrees from private tertiary institutions in Benin Republic and Togo, The PUNCH reports. The directive affected federal workers who graduated from the institutions from 2017 to date. The Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of…

Afrobeats star Asake has been named Spotify most-streamed Nigerian artiste for 2024, securing such crown for the second time in a row. The announcement highlights a stellar year for Asake, whose unique sound and captivating performances have won over millions of listeners. Following Asake closely on the list of Spotify most-streamed artistes in Nigeria are…

The Police at Force headquarters on Wednesday disclosed that forensic intelligence and investigation into an alleged smuggling scandal of New Bank Notes totalling N74,950,000 which was being moved on behalf of clients has revealed that some officers attempted to steal N43,160,000 of the money Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi who made this clarification…