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The Federal Government has released the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance for academic staff at federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education for the eight-month period covering January to August 2026. This was stated by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, on Wednesday shortly after inaugurating the Ministry’s Accreditation Committee. CATA is a stipend designed to support academic staff in …

The Benue State Government has accused the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of failing to follow established protocols during his visit to the state, following an incident where some youths reportedly obstructed his movements on Tuesday. Benue State Information Commissioner, Solomon Iorpev, said Obi’s failure to officially notify the state government of his visit made it difficult …

The governors identified the construction of a regional railway, the rehabilitation and modernization of the ports of Calabar, Port Harcourt and Warri, as well as the economic opportunities presented by the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as key pillars of the proposed regional economic integration. Governors of the South-South region gathered to discuss ways to position the region as a strong economic …

Dangote Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Aliko Dangote says the minimum subscription amount for the initial public offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE is 10 ordinary shares, which translates to N5,250. Dangote stated this in Lagos on Monday, during a signing ceremony, and put the company on track to launch a $1.6 billion public equity sale, considered …

Former governor of Cross River State, and presidential candidate of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) Donald Duke, has argued that Nigeria’s situation is better under military rule, than in the last 27 years of democracy. He lamented that successive civilian governments since 1999 had failed to deliver meaningful improvements in the lives of citizens. The Duke made the remarks in …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct relevant agencies to account for over ₦78.8 billion in public funds it says were “misappropriated, unaccounted for or irregularly spent” under the Federal Government’s cash transfer program. SERAP also urged Tinubu to direct the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation and the National Cash Assistance Office …

Datti Baba-Ahmed, Peter Obi’s running mate in the 2023 presidential elections, revealed that he advised Obi against joining the newly formed African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 elections. Baba-Ahmed spoke during an interview on the MIC ON Podcast, while answering a question about what has changed in his perception of Obi since the 2023 presidential campaign. According to …

Dangote Oil Refinery Set for High-profile IPO After SEC Approval…Proposed 4.1 Billion Share Offering Could Raise About ₦2.15 Trillion The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the commencement of the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE, paving the way for what could be one of the largest capital markets transactions in Nigerian history.The approval …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. The Presidency insists Tinubu is not facing criminal trial in the US record case The Presidency has rejected claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is facing a criminal case in the United States, and stated that the legal proceedings currently filed in a Washington, DC court only concern the …

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday rejected the bail application filed by the controversial Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi. Justice Obiora Egwuatu who gave the order while ruling on a fundamental rights lawsuit filed on behalf of Adeyemi refused to grant requests for release, bail and access to medical treatment without …