The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Akure Zone, has strongly opposed the proposed eradication of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) as outlined in the 2024 Nigeria Tax Bill currently under review by the National Assembly. At a press conference held on Tuesday at the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo State, ASUU Akure Zone Chairperson, Prof. Adeola Egbedokun, criticized provisions in the bill that propose significant reductions to TETFund’s…

Nine royal families in Oyo, collectively known as the Atiba 9, have rejected the appointment of Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. In a statement released on Tuesday, the group described the selection process as a disregard for Oyo’s revered traditions and a violation of due process. Governor Seyi Makinde had earlier presented the staff of office to Owoade based on Ifa’s proclamation by Prof. Wande Abimbola, a…

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has projected that the Federal Government, Dangote Petroleum Refinery, and eight other domestic refineries will collectively require 770,500 barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOPD) for processing between January and June 2025. The NUPRC’s forecast aligns with efforts to enhance refinery capacity utilisation and ensure a steady supply of crude oil, in accordance with Section 109 of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021.…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has dismissed reports claiming that incumbent Local Government chairmen seeking re-election have been asked to resign ahead of the 2025 council elections. In a statement issued on Monday, the party’s spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, described the rumours as “fake news” intended to mislead the public and party members. “Our attention has been drawn to a false directive purportedly issued by the Lagos State…

Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), including scavengers, beggars, and petty traders, among others, have filed a suit against the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, demanding N500 million in damages over an alleged breach of their fundamental rights. A legal practitioner, Abba Hikima, who filed the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1749/3024 before the Federal High Court in Abuja on behalf of the vulnerable residents, listed as the applicant in the originating…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on President Bola Tinubu to establish a sustainable plan for financing education in Nigeria. Obasanjo made the appeal at the 70th birthday celebration of the Vice Chancellor of Bells University, Oludele Ojediran, held at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State on Tuesday.  He also encouraged governments at all levels to equip youths with the skills and resources needed to become job creators. …

The Lagos State Government has ordered striking workers of Lagos Television (LTV), Radio Lagos/Eko FM, and Lagos Traffic Radio to resume duties immediately. This directive, issued late Monday night by the Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Afolabi Ayantayo, comes amidst mounting tension between the government and labour unions. The government accused the unions, including the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union (RATTAWU), and the…

In a surprise midnight operation, the Jigawa State Command of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has rescued 10 victims of suspected trafficking in Babura Local Government Area of the state. Disclosing the development while briefing newsmen in his office in Dutse, the state NIS Comptroller CIS. Musa said the interception is based on the “Operation Salama” team, carried out on January 12, 2025, at Naira Tsamiyar Kwance in Babura Local Government…

By Alade Adisa Almost two weeks after schools resumed for the second term of the 2024/2025 session, most of the model colleges in Lagos are still experiencing low turnout of students due to the increase in fees for boarding students. Most of the students in the model colleges are boarders, it is only a few that are day students.The fee is for their feeding throughout the term. The Lagos State…

As the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2025) gets underway, President Bola Tinubu has said that Africa has what it takes to develop itself and should look inward to improve intra-African trade in the interest of the people and the continent. Writing on his official X account on Monday, the President said he had successful conversations with the Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, as the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2025)…

A man, who not only killed his mother with a stick but also dumped her corpse in a well, has been arrested by operatives of the Cross River State Police Command in Obudu Local Government Area of the state. Mathias Amunde, who committed matricide, in an interrogation video shared on Instagram by user @isaacfayoseoriginal, confessed to the crime, revealing that he and an accomplice struck his mother with a stick,…

There is a high indication that Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol would likely cost more as depot owners increased prices by about 4.74 per cent to N950/litre due to the rising crude oil prices. Recall that the cost of Brent, the global benchmark for crude, reached $79.76 per barrel on Sunday. With the new development, this current situation indicates that filling stations nationwide may adjust their pump…