archiveMay 2, 2020

The management of Landmark University, Omu-Aran in Kwara, on Monday said it had approved free tuition fees for all its agriculture-related programmes in the institution. Prof. Adeniyi Olayanju, the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Omu-Aran that the approval would take effect from the 2018/2019 academic...

“We will get through this much stronger economically and much stronger as a people because of our resilience. There are a lot of challenges but they offer significant opportunities for us to turn things around.” Those were the words of assurance from Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, to Nigerians during...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigerians to pray for  speedy recovery of the founder of Daar Communications PLC, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, members of his family, and all others  who  tested positive for COVID-19. Abubakar in a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Mr Paul Ibe, in Abuja on...

President of the United Labour Congress of Nigeria (ULC), Joe Ajaero, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to further reduce the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol, to N60. Ajaero gave the advice when he addressed the media as part of activities to mark the International...

  Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha has disclosed that 3,000 health workers would be deployed to Kano state to help in the fight against COVID-19. Mustapha, speaking at the presidential task force briefing on Friday, May 1, said the workers were put together by the...

    By Ola Awoniyi My brother, Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, once observed that those who believe do not need further explanation, and neither do those who have made up their minds not to believe. I cannot agree more with Femi. Yet,...

The President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Mr Quadri Olaleye, has called on the three tiers of government to grant three months tax holidays to Nigerian workers. Olaleye made the appeal in his contribution at the Workers’ Day Virtual (online) dialogue with stakeholders to commemorate this year’s annual Workers...

  Gives directive on commercial transportation   Following the extension of the lockdown for a week by President Mohammadu Buhari, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has extended the total lockdown in the State for another one week. The governor also adjusted the relaxation window by adding three hours to...

The Association of Progressive Nigerians has appealed to the Central Bank to withdraw old and tattered naira notes from circulation as the country is battling COVID- 19 pandemic. The group made the appeal in a statement it issued in Lagos on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that...

 The Nigerian Association of Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has called for concerted efforts by government, businesses and workers to address the effects of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic on employments and remunerations. Amb. Ayoola Olukanni, Director-General of NACCIMA, gave the advice in a statement to newsmen on...