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Sir Ahmadu Bello, Sardaunan Sokoto, the first and last premier of northern Nigeria, together with the members of his cabinet, were the founding fathers of the Ahmadu Bello University (Abu), Zaria. He was not only a visionary leader and statesman, but also a nationalist and patriotic enthusiast who believed in the development of Nigeria’s educational and social systems through the …

NGO is established to improve life for Nigerian prisoners after serving in correctional centres A non-governmental organization, public awareness on the rights and rehabilitation of vulnerable persons initiative (Par-RPV initiative) has ensured a more post-prison life for inmates in Nigerian correctional entries across the country. The NGO said it will target its satellite on inmates who show ample evidence of …

Nigeria’s currency, Naira, depreciated further against the American dollar at the official window on Tuesday. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) data shows that the Naira closed at N1,471.08/$1, compared to N1,470.26/$1 traded on Monday. This represents a loss of N0.82 for the local currency against the American greenback. The naira closed flat against the dollar to trade at N1,500/$1. The …

The DPR on Tuesday installed three new members. DPR Speaker Abbas Tajudeen announced the presence of the new member at the plenary session in Abuja. Three members of the Congress of All Progressive (APC) – Omosede Igbinedion (Edo), Felix Bagudu (Kaduna), and Murktar Rabiu (Jigawa) – were delivered to the green space by the DPR Registrar under the supervision of …

Uche nnaji UCC NNAJI, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, has resigned. Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesman, confirmed it in a statement last Tuesday. Nnaji is in the eye of the cyclone regarding its academic titles. Following an investigation by Premium Times, the University of Nigeria, NSUKKA (UNN), has denied the degree certificate in Science in possession of the former minister, …

Emefiele in one of his court appearances The trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, took a new turn on Tuesday as the Ikeja Special Offenses Court was informed that its order for a forensic examination of a central mobile phone in the case has stalled due to procedural disagreements between the parties. Presiding over the …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State has suspended its secretary, Mr. Sa’idu Adamu, for anti-party activities. The party’s publicity secretary in the state, Mrs. Maria Dogo, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Kaduna. Dogo said the suspension was in line with the provisions of Articles 58 (1) (h) and 57 (3) of the PDP Constitution (2017 …

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Non-Academic Staff Association of Educational Institutions and Associations (Nasu) and the Senior Staff Association of the University of Nigeria (SSANU) has directed its members to start protesting one day for complaints that have not been resolved on Thursday. The direction was contained in a circular addressed to all branch leaders and signed together …

This year’s World Teachers’ Day takes on a special light for us. From the first generation of students of the great Ede Muslim Grammar School, including the incumbent governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, to several groups of students of the Osun State Polytechnic, as well as numerous admirers of Dr. Mojeed Adekunle Lawal, today presents an auspicious opportunity to …

The trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, on $4.5 billion fraud charges suffered a setback on Tuesday after a heated clash between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the defense team over the forensic examination of a mobile phone tendered as key evidence. At the resumption of hearing before Justice Rahman Oshodi of …