UI Honours Four Highly Successful Nigerians
University of Ibadan has honoured four highly successful Nigerians with the conferment of honorary degrees on them. The conferment was made at the 75th Foundation Day Anniversary of the University…
North-West States’ Governors Seek AfDB Support in Agriculture, Security
Governors of states in Nigeria’s North-west region are seeking the support of the African Development Bank to tackle some development challenges in the region. The Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal,…
Federal Govt to Include Almajiris in School Feeding Programme
The Federal Government on Friday said plans were underway to conduct headcounts of Almajiris in the country and enroll them into the homegrown school feeding programme. The Senior Special Assistant…
EDO 2024: Trouble Brewing Again as Shaibu’s Kinsmen Push Him to Contest Governorship Poll
Despite his famous standoff with Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, over his gubernatorial ambition, kinsmen and constituents of Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, have endorsed him to run for the 2024…
CONVOCATION: Tinubu Reverses Varsities’ Payment of 40% IGR to Govt as 722 Bag UI Doctorate Degrees
President Bola Tinubu, on Friday announced the reversal of the implementation of payment of 40 percent of Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) from Nigerian Universities to the Federal Government. President Tinubu…
Tinubu to Attend G20 ‘Compact With Africa’ Conference in Berlin as Energy, Trade, Investment Top Agenda
President Bola Tinubu will today, Saturday, depart Abuja for Berlin, Germany, to attend the G20 Compact with Africa (CwA) Conference on November 20, 2023, hosted by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.…
Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, Commissions Adogba Mosque in Ibadan
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammed Sa’ad Abubakar III, has commissioned the Organization of Tadamul Muslimeen, Adogba Mosque Ibadan. The Amirul-mumeen of Nigeria performed the grand commissioning during a special…
Senate Confirms Maida as Executive Vice Chairman of NCC
The Senate Thursday in Abuja, confirmed the appointment of Dr. Aminu Maida as the substantive Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Maida was…
60-Year-Old Farouk Sanni Bags First Class in Sociology From UI, Wins Eight Awards
60-year-old Farouk Sanni has emerged as the best graduating student in the department of Sociology, University of Ibadan. Farouk Sanni, a retired banker who said he felt accomplished with studying…
South Africa Files Case Against Israel at ICC Over Gaza
South Africa has filed a referral to the International Criminal Court for an investigation into alleged war crimes committed by Israel in Gaza, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said. The…