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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to call off the suspended nationwide strike “without further notice” unless the federal and state governments urgently address outstanding issues impacting university lecturers. The union in a statement on Friday titled, ‘Why ASUU May Go on Strike Again,’ signed by its President, Prof. Christopher Piwuna, warns that poor implementation of the …

The National Assembly (NASS) has suspended all official visits to South Africa and ordered a boycott of legislative activities organized or organized by South African authorities over ongoing reports of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and citizens of other African countries. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Clerk of the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, the NASS took the …

The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) has condemned what it described as “unwarranted attacks and accusations” against Bauchi State gubernatorial candidate, Senator Shehu Buba. The party in a statement on Friday evening by Comrade Muhammed Ishaq, its National Publicity Secretary stated that it was “resisting the temptation to comment on the increasing and damaging comments linking our governorship candidate with activities …

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize and use the modified digital logo of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) for all elections conducted by the commission. The National Publicity Secretary of the NDC, Director Osa, who announced this in a statement on Thursday, said the court also prohibited INEC from stopping …

The vice presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, has urged the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, to focus on other things and forget about running for president. He asked Atiku to withdraw from the 2027 presidential election considering his age and health Kwankwaso made the call while …

The Commissioner of Police, Benue State Police Command, Cletus Nwadiogbu, has explained the role and steps taken by his command to avoid violence, loss of life or property in the recent incident involving Peter Obi in Benue State. A group of people, mostly youths, on Tuesday blocked the convoy of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress …

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 …