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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has taken legal action against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for directing banks to obtain information on customers’ social media handles for identification purposes....

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Rome to represent President Bola Tinubu at the United Nations Food Systems Summit in Rome as well as ...

 A Federal Government agency, the Public Complaints Commission (PCC), has said it has approved work from home for its workers Following the hike in the price of petrol on account of the removal of fuel subsidy.This was contained in a memo signed by the secretary to the commission, Hajiya Mamman, which was dated July 18, 2023 and titled ‘Adjustment of work schedule.The memo, which was addressed to all state commissioners said due to the recent fue...

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has commended the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun for his commitment to the promotion of technical education in the State.The Director of academic programmes, NBTE, Architect NKEDE OGOH gave the commendation during aaccreditation visit by the Board to D.S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori in Ewekoro Local Government Area of the State.OGOH stated that quality technical education will result into improved ser...

The National Association of Nigerian Students has condemned the planned increment of school fees by tertiary institutions in the country.In a statement signed by the National PRO, Giwa Temitope and released today, NANS declared that the government’s action is “insensitive” and “embarrassing”.The association also stressed that the government has what it takes to fund education and make it accessible, noting that the introduction...

The zonal coordinator of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Lagos branch, Prof Adelaja Odukoya, has said that lecturers serving as presiding officers during elections are not representing the union.He noted that the union should not be held responsible for the outcomes of elections in Nigeria because some of its members serve as electoral officers.The professor of political science at UNILAG, who spoke with newsmen lamented that Nigeria...

The management of the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State has reportedly increased fees for undergraduate students in the institution.This was contained in a statement dated July 20, 2023, by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, UNILAG branch following a meeting with the top management staff.Recall that the students of the institution previously paid 19,000 naira but the management has fixed new fees at 190,250 naira for students study...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has described drug hawkers across the country as dangerous and life threatening, saying they expose essential and life-saving medicines to harsh weather.Speaking at the flag-off of the NAFDAC media sensitization workshop to the dangers of drug hawking and ripening of fruits with carbide in Lagos, the Director General, NAFDAC, MOJISOLA ADEYEYE, said extreme weather, degrades the active ingredients in me...

Internally Displaced Persons at the International Christian Centre, Home for the Needy, Uhogua Camp in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State are calling for the support of governments and well meaning Nigerians....

Vice President Kashim Shettima has said military offensives alone could not sustainably resolve the security crisis in the North-West.This was contained in a statement signed by the VP and read by the State House Director of Information, Office of the Vice President, Olusola Abiola .The Vice President added that it would take a mix of kinetic and non-kinetic strategies to restore calm in the troubled region.The Vice President revealed that...