President Bola Tinubu has appointed Aisha Garba, an international development specialist, as the Executive Secretary of Universal Basic Education (UBEC). The President’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said in a statement, “Aisha Garba, a Senior Education Specialist with the World Bank, brings more than 24 years of experience driving impactful programmes in education for human and economic development, working in Nigeria, Ghana, Somalia, Kenya, the USA, and the United Kingdom. “With over…

Nigeria is set to benefit from three major loan projects totalling $1.65 billion in 2025, courtesy of the global financial institution, the World Bank. According to information obtained from the World Bank’s website, it (World Bank) is set to decide on three major loan projects for Nigeria in 2025, as part of efforts to address critical developmental challenges in the country. The loans, currently in the pipeline, will focus on…

A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member deployed to Kebbi State, Tayachibiyacha Ebal, has tragically passed away after collapsing at the Dakin Gari Orientation Camp.Reports indicate that Ebal suddenly slumped and was immediately rushed to the camp clinic for urgent medical attention. She was later transferred to the Federal Medical Centre in Birnin-Kebbi for advanced treatment. Despite efforts by medical professionals to revive her, she was pronounced dead. The Kebbi…

Ghana’s President-ElectJohn Mahama yesterday paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa,Abuja.President Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, stated this on his X page today.He wrote, “The President-Elect of Ghana, H.E John Dramani Mahama paid a courtesy visit to President Tinubu at his residence, Presidential Villa, State House yesterday.” Mahama’s visit is said to be in connection with Tinubu’s interest in the December 7,2024…

A bill seeking to prohibit the use of foreign currency in Nigeria has passed first reading in the Senate. The bill was sponsored by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Reparations and Repatriation, Senator Ned Nwoko. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007, No. 7, to Prohibit the Use of Foreign Currencies for Remuneration and Other Related Matters,” passed…

The University of Lagos, on Monday, inaugurated buses using solar energy and electricity aimed at achieving zero emission and also unveiled its updated logo. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Folasade Ogunsola, unveiled the buses and logo at a media parley in Lagos. Ogunsola said that the buses were made and donated by two alumni of the institution who owned companies called Ogata Global Resources and Chart Eco Global Services.…

In its bid to enforce sanity in the state, the Lagos State Government has announced that it has sealed several establishments, including churches, hotels, and entertainment venues, for violating noise pollution regulations and other environmental infractions. In a statement on Tuesday, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) General Manager, Dr Tunde Ajayi said the enforcement action was carried out by the agency, noting that the infractions pose significant risks to…

Nigeria’s 30 universities of agriculture have been empowered to immediately commence mechanized farming with the approval of N30 billion by the federal government. Disclosing this on Tuesday in Abuja while declaring open a retreat organized by the Ministry of Education for pro-chancellors of federal universities, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, directed specialized universities to focus strictly on their core mandates and cease offering programmes unrelated to their original…

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has sealed eight petroleum retail outlets in Warri and environs.The Coordinator in Delta State, Mr Victor Ohwodiasa disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Warri.Ohwodiasa said that retail outlets were shut down on Sunday over offences bordering on under-dispensing, operating without valid licences, poor safety culture and poor housekeeping.He said that the erring petrol stations were located at Ifiekporo, Ughoton, Ubeji,…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced that its operatives intercepted nine trucks loaded with smuggled rice in Ogun State. Disclosing the feat during a press briefing in Lagos on Monday, the Comptroller of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, Kola Oladeji, disclosed that the operation was carried out by officers under the FOU Zone A, who successfully prevented the smugglers from bringing the goods into Nigeria from the…

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested seven suspected cultists allegedly terrorizing the Ijebu-Ode area of the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), Omolola Odutola, said the suspects, identified as members of the Aiye Confraternity, had been on the command’s watchlist for various cult-related activities. The culprits are named as; Towolawi Omotayo, Balogun Ibrahim, Nkechi John, Mustapha Aliu, Opeyemi Rasheed, Mustapha Sikiru and Oshodi Oluwaseun. Odutola…

To ensure seamless operation and quality service, the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has urged its members across the 774 local governments in the country to initiate ways towards prudent and effective management of their resources.The association made the call in a statement signed by Hon. Hamisu Mohammed, ALGON National Publicity Secretary and members, communique committee, at the end of its 51st National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in…