Federal Govt to Increase Enrolment Quota For Medical Schools to Curb ‘Japa’ Syndrome
The Federal Government has put in place strategies to double the population of medical and dental doctors from 5,000 to 10,000 from the next academic year by increasing admission into…
Oyo Govt partners North China Construction Nigeria on Rehabilitation of Water Corporation’s Installation Across State
Oyo State Government has expressed its readiness to Partner North China Construction Nigeria Limited to Rehabilitate the Asejire Water Dam. The Chairman, Oyo Water Corporation, Hon. Elias Adeojo, said this…
NEITI Recommends Revocation of Oil Block Licenses of Agip, Sahara, Shell, Others
The Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has suggested that the licenses on oil block management granted some indigenous and international crude oil prospecting companies be revoked. The agency made…
Police Arrest Naira Marley Over Mohbad’s Death
Police operatives in Lagos have arrested singer Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley in connection with the death of his former signee, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad. The spokesman for the state…
Tunisia Rejects EU $133 Million Financial Aid Amid Row on Migration Deal
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Monday rejected financial support announced by the European Union in September, saying the amount is small and goes against a deal signed three months ago.…
Govt Must Play Its Roles to Halt ‘Japa’ Syndrome – Diaspora Commission Boss, Dabiri-Erewa
Chairman and CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has called on the Federal Government to create a conducive environment to check the propensity of Nigerians emigrating…
Price of Diesel Unchanged Despite Removal of VAT — Marketers
The cost of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) popularly known as diesel has continued to hover around N990 and N1,100 despite the removal of Value Added Tax (VAT) on the product,…
Organised Labour Suspends Planned Strike by 30 Days
The organized labour has suspended the nationwide strike slated to begin on Tuesday by 30 days. The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) announced…
DIEZANI: EFCC Begins Extradition Process Against Ex-Petroleum Minister
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced the extradition proceedings against the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke from the United Kingdom. Alison-Madueke was arraigned by the…
WEAK ECONOMY: My Husband Not Magician – Oluremi Tinubu Begs Nigerians to be Patient
Senator Remi Tinubu, the president’s wife, has asked Nigerians to trust her husband to restore order to the nation. Tinubu said that her husband will labour “brick-by-brick” to improve the…