Senate passes Fresh Student Loan Bill for Second Reading
The Senate has passed for second reading the Students Loans Access to Higher Education Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2024. This followed a correspondence by President Bola Tinubu, who wrote to the Senate seeking the repeal of the existing law, and has submitted a fresh bill to be passed into law. This request comes a […]
Nigeria Opens Land, Air Borders With Niger Republic
President Tinubu has directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger and the immediate lifting of other sanctions against the country. In a statement yesterday, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale said the presidential directive complies with decisions of the Economic Community of West […]
On Kai Cenat’s livestream, Davido unveils details of a new album
Grammy-nominated star, Davido, has shared that his next album is complete and ready to go. During a live streaming session with Twitch star Kai Cenat who is currently on a tour of Nigeria, Davido shared that he has finished recording his next album and fans can expect 15 tracks with 6 guest appearances. Davido did […]
Sunday Oliseh declares he will accept Super Eagles job if conditions are right
Former Nigerian international, Sunday Oliseh has expressed his readiness to coach the Super Eagles if the right conditions are in place for him. Recall that Oliseh managed the senior national team from July 2015 to February 2016 before leaving the job after he had a turbulent relationship with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and some […]
Police IG deploys mobile unit to rescue kidnapped pupils in Kaduna
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the immediate deployment of a mobile police unit to the Kuriga community Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, following the kidnap of pupils and teachers. According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Egbetokun sympathised with the people and the […]
Nigeria climbs to fourth spot on medals table in African Games
Team Nigeria has moved to the fourth position on the overall medals table at the ongoing African Games in Ghana with ten gold, eighteen silver and 16 bronze medals. The country climbed significantly in the standings on Monday after winning seven gold medals on Sunday. In first place on the table at the ongoing African […]
UK Begins Dependants’ Ban For Migrant Care Workers
The United Kingdom (UK) has started the implementation of the dependants’ ban on migrant caregivers. In a post on its X handle on Monday, the UK Home Office said the move is part of plans to cut migration, and promptly, care workers entering the UK on Health and Care Worker visas can no longer bring […]
University workers declare 7-Day Warning Strike
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), have declared a 7-day warning strike to demand the payment of FOUR MONTHS of withheld salaries for their members following the 2022 nationwide strike. The decision was reached during a meeting of the joint action committee of the two unions, held […]
NFF names two new players for Ghana, Mali friendlies in Morocco
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has named two new players to join the Super Eagles squad ahead of two scheduled friendly matches in March. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that England-based defender Gabriel Osho and Tanzania-based Benjamin Tianimu are teaming up with the group for the first time. Nigeria will take on Ghana’s […]
Sultan declares today Monday as first day of Ramadan in Nigeria
Nigerian Muslim faithful today Monday, March 11, 2024 commenced the Ramadan fast following the announcement by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III of the sighting of the moon. The Sultan of Sokoto announced the sighting of the new crescent in Sokoto on Sunday in a national broadcast, stating that the moon was sighted […]