archiveJuly 2023

INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu speaking at the first in the series of 2023 Post Election Review Meetings with Electoral Officers from 36 States, the FCT and Transport Unions in Abuja… PHOTO: Twitter/INECNigeria The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday met with collation and returning Officers as it continues to...

President Bola Tinubu on Friday in Kaduna said Nigeria and the neighbouring countries in the Lake Chad region must display courage in reforming their military doctrine and change tactics to effectively fight insecurity. The President noted that the change in tactics had become necessary because the countries in the region...

  The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N907.054 billion June 2023 Federation Account Revenue to the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting for July 2023....

  The management of the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State has increased fees for undergraduate students in the institution. This was contained in a statement dated July 20, 2023, by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, UNILAG branch following a meeting with the top management staff. The union,...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) met today, Thursday, 20th July 2023 and among other issues deliberated on the judgment delivered by the Supreme Court of Nigeria on the deregistration of the Youth Party (YP) as a political party. It will be recalled that the Youth Party (YP) was registered...

In a major step towards bolstering Nigeria's energy security and promoting the utilization of its abundant gas resources, the NNPC Ltd and UTM Offshore Limited have today in Abuja signed a Heads of Terms (HoT) agreement for the construction of the nation's first indigenous Floating LNG project. According to a...

  promises to build PDP zonal office, name it after deceased politician as govt organises commendation service for chieftain Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, eulogised the late National Vice Chairman (South-West) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Olasoji Adagunodo Oluwatukesi, describing him as a stabiliser, who...

The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, National Agency for Science and Engineering (NASENI) Dr. Bashir Gwandu has called for stronger collaboration with the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna, Kaduna State for the smooth take-off of the permanent site of Aeronautics and Air Vehicle Development Institute (AAVDI), an institute...

  The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, Gani Adams, has faulted the hike in the prices of Premium Motor Spirit, known as petrol. According to Adams, the fuel price hike is making life difficult for Nigerians, noting that the situation is biting hard. Adams, who asked the President, Bola...

Following the removal of the petrol subsidy and the recent hike in petrol prices to up to N617/litre, the National Executive Council (NEC) has agreed on palliative measures for Nigerians. The decision was reached on Thursday at a meeting held at the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja....