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OOU VC Urges FG To Sustain TETFund Amid Concerns Over NELFUND’s Emergence
The Vice-Chancellor of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Prof. Ayodeji Agboola, has made a passionate appeal for the continued existence and adequate funding of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), describing it as essential to the growth and sustainability of tertiary education in Nigeria. Prof. Agboola made the call on Thursday during a familiarization and project inspection visit by Sunday...
Tinubu To Attend Pope Leo XIV’s Inauguration
On Saturday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will leave Abuja for Rome, Italy, to witness Pope Leo XIV's inauguration as the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The visit was confirmed in a statement released on X (formerly Twitter) by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. According to the statement, Tinubu is travelling at the invitation...
”We Don’t Want Nigeria Becoming One-Party State” — APC
Mr. Felix Morka, the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), stated yesterday that the ruling party does not intend to make Nigeria a one-party state, even in light of the recent wave of defections. He said that when the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was in power, it controlled over 28 states without being accused of turning the...
FG To Evaluate Performances With ‘Nigeria First Policy’
The federal government has announced that it will start evaluating the performance of all ministries, departments, and agencies in accordance with the Nigeria First Policy. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television on Thursday, noting that the policy would now serve as a key performance metric under the Central Coordinating...
Economic Strain: Inflation Spikes Above 30% In Abuja, 10 States
Nigeria's inflation rate has somewhat decreased in comparison to the same period last year and previous months, according to the National Bureau of Statistics' April 2025 Consumer Price Index report. Economic strain: Abuja and ten states see The headline inflation rate moderated to 23.71 per cent year-on-year, marking a decline from 24.23 per cent recorded in March 2025 and a sharp...
Parents Express Discontent Over WAEC, UTME Overlap
Parents of candidates impacted by the 2025 Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination glitches are requesting that the scheduled resit, which starts today, be delayed until June 2025. A post from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on its official X handle on Thursday stated, “…all the affected candidates will be contacted to reprint their examination slips towards retaking their examinations...
N’Assembly Divided As Compulsory Voting Bill Advances
On Thursday, the House of Representatives was divided regarding a proposed amendment to the Electoral Act 2022, which aims to mandate that all Nigerians of voting age participate in national and state elections. The bill, which passed second reading during Thursday’s plenary session presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, was jointly sponsored by the Speaker and Daniel Asama, a lawmaker...
New Pope Remembers Nigeria, Invites President Tinubu To Rome For Papal Inauguration
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Saturday depart Abuja for Rome, Italy, to attend the inauguration of the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, ABN TV reports. The President's visit follows an official invitation from the Vatican, extended through Cardinal Pietro Parolin, emphasizing the significance of Nigeria’s representation at a time of global tension and transformation within the Catholic Church. https://youtu.be/2gSARxvkNpU Pope Leo...
NBM Of Africa Disassociates From Planned Protest, Warns Members Against Unlawful Acts
The NBM of Africa has firmly distanced itself from any planned protest, urging its members to steer clear of actions that contravene the laws and Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In a statement issued by the organization's National Publicity Secretary, Ajibo Sambrown, the group emphasized its commitment to lawful conduct and warned that any member found engaging in...
2025 UTME: Reps Members To Probe Examination Error
The House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to launch an investigation into the technical error that led to the mass failure in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Rep. Adewale Adebayo from Osun State. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) had released the 2025 UTME...
