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Student Loan: Reps Meet CBN, NUC, Other Stakeholders

August 10, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Student Loans and Access to Higher Education, the National Universities Commission (NUC), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), student representatives, and other stakeholders are currently in an urgent

Tinubu, ECOWAS Meet as Niger Coup Leaders declares New Government

August 10, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), meeting which will be presided over by President Bola Tinubu, is scheduled to be held in Abuja on Thursday, to discuss the political unrest in the Niger

Fuel Subsidy Savings Should Benefit Education - UK Govt tells Tinubu

Niger Coup: President Tinubu’s Full Opening Speech At second ECOWAS Summit

August 10, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu spoke to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of State and Government on Thursday about the military coup in Niger Republic. According to Gistlover, Tinubu, the Chairperson of

Southeast Governors Meet in Enugu state

August 10, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The governors of the southeast states currently in a meeting in Enugu State According to Gistlover, the governors of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Imo, and Enugu attended the meeting, which was the first since their inauguration

Gov Nasir Idris Approves N675 Million Furniture Allowance for 21 Council Chairmen in Kebbi

August 10, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Nasir Idris, the governor of Kebbi State, has approved an N675 million furniture allowance payment to the state’s 21 local government council chairmen. According to Gistlover the approved value spans the years 2022-2024. The governor’s

Edo: Court Initiates Further Steps in Shaibu’s Lawsuit against Obaseki

August 10, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

A federal high court in Abuja has ordered all parties to sustain the position quo in the complaint filed by Edo State Deputy Governor, Phillip Shaibu, alleging that the State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, is attempting

Chinese Firm Halts Project in Niger Republic Amid ECOWAS, UN, World Bank Sanctions

August 10, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Following Restrictions imposed on Niger by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the European Union, and the World Bank, China Gezhouba Group Co. LTD has paused development of the Niger Republic Kandadji Dam

Resident Doctors Detail Demands to suspend Strike Action

August 10, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors(NARD) has set the release of the circular for one-for-one clinical staff replacement and payment of the 2023 Medical Residency Training Fund as minimal criteria for calling off its indefinite

Subsidy Removal: Less Privileged, SMEs to Benefit from Jigawa Govt Palliative Scheme

August 10, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Jigawa State Government has implemented palliatives to lessen the effects of the removal of fuel subsidies on residents of the state, including business owners of small and medium-sized enterprises. Mr. Sagir Musa, the state’s

Ministerial Appointments: Igbos were not treated fairly – Showunmi tells Tinubu

August 10, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Segun Showunmi, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, has chastised President Bola Tinubu for the way in which he is forming his cabinet. According to Showunmi, individuals chosen to Tinubu’s government are mostly from the

Islamic Council cautions ECOWAS against Imposing Sanctions on Niger

August 10, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has been forewarned not to impose sanctions on the Niger Republic by the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA). Recall that on Tuesday, ECOWAS decided to

U.S cautions Nigeria on Potential Impact of Chinese Loans

August 10, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The United States has issued a warning that China’s lending practices may increase Beijing’s influence over Nigeria. This observation was made in a US Department of State “Integrated Country Strategies” report that Punch was able

Ghastly accident kills two, injures others in Ogun

August 10, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

In a single deadly incident on Wednesday in the Sagamu area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, two individuals died and numerous other passengers were injured to varied degrees. Report learned that a Mazda Bus with the

Court Decides: Judgement on Matawalle’s Suit Against EFCC, ICPC Slated for August 30

August 10, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court Abuja has picked August 30, 2023, to rule on the case by Bello Matawalle, a former governor of Zamfara State, has filed a lawsuit against the Independent

Ex-Rebel, Ag Boula initiates Anti-coup Movement in Niger

August 9, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Rhissa Ag Boula, a former politician and rebel leader in Niger, has established the Council of Resistance for the Republic (CRR), an organization that stands in opposition to the military junta that took control on