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FG adopts Ogun State owned Tai Solarin University as Federal University
The Federal Government of Nigeria has adopted the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijagun, Ogun State as a Federal University. Established by the Ogun State Government in 2005, TASUED holds the distinguished position as Nigeria’s first specialised university of education. It was named after Dr Tai Solarin, a…
Read More »FRSC Corps Marshal sanctions Ondo Sector commander over worn-out tyre
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, has ordered the immediate sanction of the Sector Commander over the use of a worn-out tyre on one of the corps’ patrol vehicles in Ondo State. This is contained in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO),…
Read More »NACA insists that HIV treatment remains free in government facilities
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has dismissed information on social media regarding the withdrawal of subsidy for Antiretroviral (ARV) drugs The Agency explained that the claim that ARV drugs will now cost N250,000 per dose with patients required to pay N500,000 monthly, is completely false and…
Read More »Nigeria: FG launches National Electronic Assets Register to boost transparency, accountability
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched the National Electronic Assets Register to enhance transparency in the management of public funds and improve the tracking and accessibility of national assets. Speaking at the official launch on Thursday, the Accountant General of the Federation, Dr. Oluwatoyin Madein, explained that the initiative…
Read More »Dangote Group pays N402.3b tax to govt in 2024
The Pan African Conglomerate Dangote Industries Limited, (Dangote Group), and its subsidiaries has disclosed that it paid over N402 billion in taxes in 2024, making it the highest taxpayer in the country. Dangote’s Chief Branding and Communication Officer, Anthony Chiejina, declared during a meeting with some senior media executives who…
Read More »Senate suspends Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for 6 months
The Senate, on Thursday, suspended Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi) over “total violation of the Senate Standing Orders 2023 as amended”. This followed the presentation of the report of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct and Public Petitions by its Chairman, Sen. Neda Imaseun during plenary. In his presentation,…
Read More »FG Has Not Discontinued Use of Remita as Approved Payment Gateway – OAGF
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has clarified that the Federal Government has not discontinued the use of Remita as a Central Bank-approved payment gateway. In a statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Bawa Mokwa, the OAGF disclosed that Remita will, however,…
Read More »INEC Refutes Reports on Resumption of Voter Registration for Lost PVCs
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refuted circulating reports that the commission wants to resume the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) for the replacement of lost Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) on May 27, 2025. In a statement on Tuesday, the Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman Rotimi Oyekanmi, urged the…
Read More »Minister says 2025 budget is roadmap for economic resilience, national progress
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris has said that the 2025 budget is a strategic roadmap for economic resilience, social stability and national progress. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja at the third edition of the Ministerial Press Briefing for 2025, the minister said this year’s budget…
Read More »EFCC Arrests Ex-Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel Over N700bn Fraud Allegations
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Akwa Ibom State governor, Udom Emmanuel, over allegations of a N700 billion fraud. Emmanuel, who governed the state from 2015 to 2023, arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja at about 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday following an invitation from the…
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