Atiku slams Tinubu, Senate over fresh $6bn loan
Former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the Senate’s swift approval of President Bola Tinubu’s request for a fresh $6 billion external loan. PUNCH Online had reported that the Senate approved Tinubu’s request to secure fresh external loans totalling $6 billion, in a move aimed at plugging fiscal gaps and financing key infrastructure […]
Senate orders IG to probe into Plateau killings
The Senate has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to launch a full investigation into the recent killings in Anguwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, which claimed the lives of at least 28 people. While the lawmakers called for the perpetrators to be apprehended and prosecuted, the upper chamber resolved […]
Tinubu seeks N’Assembly approval to increase 2026 budget by ₦9tn
President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly of Nigeria to approve an upward review of the 2026 Appropriation Bill by ₦9 trillion, raising the proposed budget from ₦58.4 trillion to ₦67.4 trillion. The request was contained in a letter read on the Senate floor on Tuesday by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, […]
FG unveils national laureate prize, offers up to N20m for research
The Federal Government has unveiled a new initiative aimed at recognising and financially rewarding exceptional academic research in tertiary institutions. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Ministry of Education, Boriowo Folasade, the government announced the launch of the Nigeria National Laureate Annual Prize Programme, which […]
US-Iran war: FG reopens fuel imports, Dangote reels from FX losses
The Federal Government has lifted its ban on fuel imports, granting six new licences for the importation of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), following concerns over supply amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The move marks a sharp reversal of Nigeria’s recent policy aimed at reducing dependence on imported fuel. This comes as the Dangote […]
Opposition knocks FG over alleged $9m US lobbying deal
The African Democratic Congress, Peoples Democratic Party, New Nigeria Peoples Party and the Labour Party have criticised the Bola Tinubu administration over reports that the Federal Government approved a $9 million contract for lobbying services in the United States, describing it as an attempt to polish Nigeria’s image abroad while citizens continue to grapple with […]
BREAKING……Professors to earn extra ₦1.8m annually as FG unveils new lecturer allowances
Full-time Professors in Nigerian universities will henceforth receive an additional annual allowance of N1.8 million, even as full-time Readers are now to receive an additional N870,000 annual salary increase, the Nigerian Government has announced. This comes as the Federal Government has announced a new allowance for Nigerian lecturers. Tagged ‘professorial cadre allowance’, it applies to […]
FG owes N38b salary arrears to healthcare workers – Resident Doctors
The Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Monday revealed that about N38 billion in salary arrears is owed to about 50,000 healthcare workers across the country, including administrative staff, over the past two years. This amount does not include the allowance arrears. It lamented that the country, which 10 years ago had over 20,000 resident doctors, […]
Mathematics no longer compulsory for Arts candidates — FG
Nigerian senior secondary school students in arts and humanities will no longer be required to present a credit in mathematics in their Senior School Certificate Examination, organised by the West African Examination Council and National Examination Council, as a condition for admission to universities and polytechnics, the Federal Ministry of Education said on Tuesday. For […]
Strike: NANS gives ASUU, FG seven days to resolve dispute
The National Association of Nigerian Students has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities to resolve their ongoing dispute and prevent another strike action that could disrupt the nation’s academic calendar. In a statement signed by NANS President, Olushola Oladoja, on Wednesday, the students’ body expressed concern […]
