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President Tinubu President Bola Tinubu invited the Nigerians to live abroad to remain connected to their homeland. He said that their experience, resources and networks were essential to build a stronger and more prosperous nation. The president appealed on Thursday during an interactive session with the Nigerians in Japan at the Kahala Hotel, Yokohama, held on the sidelines of Ticad9. …

The federal government has announced that the education university will then run both Nigerian certificates in education (NCE) and degree programs, a development that is said to strengthen teacher education in the country. Minister of Education, Dr. Supi Alausa, represented by the Minister of State for education, Suwaiba said Ahmad, made this known to the National Summit about Teacher Education …

The Governor of the State of Osun, Adeleke Ademola, has promised to restore full operations on the regional government council of the state, accusing political opponents of trying to stop progress under his government. Speaking on Thursday at a reception held in respect of him by the Democratic People’s Party (PDP) at the Party Secretariat in Osogbo, the Governor accused …

With Emmanuel Obeya [retd] In a country like Nigeria where life expectancy is only 54 years old, it is by the grace of Almighty God who Col.emmanuel Idoko Obeya will celebrate his 80th birthday on August 23, 2025 through a thanksgiving service in the church later a party. This is considering the trajectory of life that he has lived in …

Nigerian education loan funds (Nelfund) have announced that the disbursement of maintenance loans to students will be in line with the academic calendar of the tertiary institution. This was revealed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Director of Corporate Communication Nelfund, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi. According to the statement, students will only be entitled to maintenance loans for their active …

The federal government has announced plans to compensate for 2.7 trillion debt owed to the gas company by utilizing royalty loans. The Head of the Nigerian Hulu Oil Regulation (NUPRC) Executive Commission, GBENGA KOMOLAFE, revealed this on Thursday during a virtual meeting organized by the Minister of State for Oil Resources (Gas), Ekpo Experikpe, to mark their second year in …

The Ministry of Development of Solid Minerals is destined to reposition the mining industry by recognizing the past results even if it designs in the future. This statement was made on Thursday in Abuja by Minister Dr Dele Alake, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary Engr Faruf Yusuf Yabo during a Briefing Print for Herald this year the mining …

Tinubu Bola President on Friday encourages Nigerians to use the newly introduced personal income tax calculator, which is designed to help citizens estimate their tax obligations based on new tax reforms. In a statement distributed on his official X account, the President said the tool allows individuals to compare their current tax rates with projections under the new framework, which …

The Democratic Party of the Peoples (PDP) in the state of Ogun accused the governor Dapo Inhabitun of vindictive after a 500kva transformer donated to the community of iun Moro to Ikenne from his candidate for the governor in the 2023 elections, Hon. Oladipupo Adbocuu, was presumably removed from state officials. Platform Times collected that the transformer, presented to the …

Deputy Chairperson of the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has confirmed that the President of Bola Tinubu has abolished the five percent excise tax on telecommunications services, the policy reversal that is expected to ease the cost pressure on millions of customers. Speaking during an interactive session with a journalist in Abuja on Tuesday, Maida revealed that the …