Author: Friday Omosola

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and the Congress of University Academics, CONUA, have warned the government and members of the National Assembly against turning the setting up of new universities to constituency projects. The academic staff unions in the Nigerian University System, NUS, made their positions known in a chat with New Daily Prime through their National Presidents. The unions were reacting to the creation of 21 new universities by the current administration in the last two years, and the consideration of over 200 bills seeking to create new universities by the National Assembly. The National President of ASUU,…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he would have preferred the removal of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara rather than the declaration of a state of emergency in the state. The 57-year-old spoke during a media briefing in Abuja on Friday. He expressed discontent with the emergency measure, despite acknowledging President Bola Tinubu’s decisive intervention in the political crisis engulfing Rivers. According to Wike, Tinubu’s action prevented Fubara’s ouster and ultimately stabilised the situation. READ ALSO: Why I chose Fubara as my successor – Wike The former governor said, “As a politician, I am not…

In a rare show of unity and appreciation, labour union leaders in Ekiti State have endorsed Governor Biodun Oyebanji for a second term. They lauded his exceptional commitment to workers’ welfare and the overall development of the state. The endorsement came during a Labour Round Table Meeting held at Lady Jibowu Hall, Government House, Ado-Ekiti. NLC leaders pledged continued support for the governor’s policies and programmes, which they described as instrumental to the state’s transformation and the fulfilment of the ‘shared prosperity’ agenda. In their remarks, Kolapo Olatunde (NLC), Sola Adigun (TUC), and Oluseye Babatunde (NULGE) praised Oyebanji for prioritising…

In a bid to quell ongoing boundary clashes between Lagelu and Iwo local governments of Osun and Oyo states, the governors of both states, have initiated peace talks. Ademola Adeleke of Osun and Seyi Makinde of Oyo directed their respective deputy governors to engage with the warring communities. The two leaders met earlier this week to discuss the persistent conflicts and have agreed on immediate measures to address the tensions. Key to the resolution is a directive for the Deputy Governors of Osun and Oyo to visit the affected areas in Lagelu and Iwo, engaging local leaders to foster dialogue…

The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Bayo Ojulari, has reiterated his commitment to forging strong and effective partnerships. He said the partnerships with key stakeholders will ensure the successful delivery of the strategic mandate entrusted to him by President Bola Tinubu. Ojulari made this statement during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri. He emphasised a shared vision of progress and performance for Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Speaking at the meeting, the GCEO highlighted the collaborative approach that he and his executive leadership team are bringing…

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has reaffirmed the federal government’s (FG) commitment to ensuring food security. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the Agricultural Sector Working Group (ASWG) in Abuja, he called for a more adaptable and resilient approach to agricultural planning. Edun emphasised the need to align Nigeria’s agricultural roadmap with the post-Malabo agenda. READ ALSO: FG sets up panel to assess effects of new US trade tariffs He noted that the key priorities include boosting productivity, expanding access to finance, and unlocking the potential of value-added agricultural exports. He assured stakeholders…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) to intensify collaboration to create a more robust and investor-friendly business environment in Nigeria. Shettima spoke in Abuja yesterday at the close of the PEBEC Retreat for heads of MDAs and MDA Reform Champions. He stressed that President Bola Tinubu’s administration remains steadfast in its commitment to the Renewed Hope agenda, which prioritises economic reforms and ease of doing business. “The business of the government is too complex to be solved in silos,” Shettima said. READ ALSO: CBEX not registered…

The digital trading platform, CBEX, which has led to many Nigerians losing billions of naira in what is termed the biggest Ponzi Scheme in the country, is not registered by the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC. The Director General of the Security and Exchange Commission, Dr Emomotimi Agama, made the disclosure on Wednesday night in an interview monitored on Arise Television. He also said that the Commission has not received any complaints from the victims of the CBEX fraudulent activities. He said: “For us at the SEC, our primary responsibility is investor protection, and investor protection stems out of registration…

President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated a high-level presidential committee on the forthcoming National Population and Housing Census. Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information & Strategy in a statement on Wednesday said the president set a three-week deadline for the submission of an interim report. Tinubu was represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, at the inauguration ceremony held at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday. He emphasised the importance of the census for national development, policy planning, and efficient resource allocation in key sectors such as healthcare, education, security, and the economy. READ ALSO: FG moves to…

Justice Yetunde Pinheiro of the Lagos State High Court has declared the removal of the reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, illegal and unconstitutional. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, the court nullified the proceedings and resolutions of the House held on January 13, 2025, during which Obasa was removed from office. Obasa had filed a suit against the House of Assembly and the newly appointed Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, challenging the legality of his removal. The suit, filed on February 12, 2025, by his counsel, Chief Afolabi Fashanu (SAN), argued that his removal by 36…