The 18 years entry age for university admission has been reversed by the newly appointed Minister of Education, Dr. Morufu Olatunji Alausa. The 18 years entry policy initiated by Professor Tahir Mamman, former Minister of Education, had generated controversy. Addressing journalists upon assumption of office on Tuesday, Alausa said the policy was detrimental to the Federal Government. Alausa said the reversal of the policy was aimed at reducing the number of out-of-school children in Nigeria. He said the policy is also not sustainable for the education sector, explaining that the 16-year-age limit would be maintained and exceptions would be granted…
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A Civil Society group has called for the investigation and prosecution of some adhoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) used for the conduct of the governorship election in Edo State, over alleged acts of forgery and fraud. The group, TAP Initiative, in a petition to the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) indicated readiness to approach the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, for a fiat to prosecute some individuals alleged to have manipulated the outcome of the September 21 governorship election, should ICPC fail to act on its petition. Executive…
Senators from the Northern region of the country have expressed happiness with President Bola Tinubu for his prompt action in ordering the release of minors arrested and detained for participating in the nationwide protests against hunger and high cost of living, tagged #EndBadGovernance protests. The peaceful protest eventually became violent in some states, leading to looting and destruction of property. The lawmakers, under the aegis of the Northern Senators Forum, NSF, chaired by Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua (APC Katsina Central), also thanked leaders from the region for their efforts in securing the minors’ release, saying however, that they must prioritize the…
All Progressives Congress, APC, youths and members of civil society organizations, CSOs, have stormed the Three Arms Zone in Abuja to demand the resignation of Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, over the failure to revive Nigeria’s refineries. The protesters, under the auspices of the APC Solidarity and Development Forum, comprising youths and civil society organizations, accused Kyari of incompetence. They decried the astronomical hike in fuel prices, scarcity of the commodity and queues at petrol stations across the country, as well as high level of economic hardship in the country. The protesters,…
Former international, Nwankwo Kanu says the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, should hire Augustine Eguavoen as substantive head coach of the Super Eagles. Eguavoen was appointed caretaker coach of the Super Eagles in September. The Super Eagles have won three and drawn one of their four 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures under his tutelage. Kanu claimed the former defender has done enough to lead the team. “If I were the NFF President, I’d have given him the job by now,” the Enyimba chairman told Brila FM. “What are they waiting for? Are we waiting for him to lose two…
The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, Mr. Tunji Bello, has advised electricity distribution companies in Nigeria to prioritise the rights of consumers in the electricity metering processes. Making the call on Tuesday at an urgent meeting between key stakeholders from Nigeria’s electricity sector and the FCCPC in Abuja, Bello stressed the importance of safeguarding consumers’ rights in the electricity sector. According to him, systemic inefficiencies continue to plague Nigerian consumers, particularly in relation to metering and billing practices. Stressing that consumers’ rights in metering must be a priority, Bello said, “The recent…
The Situation Room, a coalition of 1,000 civil society groups, has announced a town hall meeting on December 1, 2024, to discuss the proposed Nigeria Tax Bill 2024. The Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, otherwise known as ‘An Act to Repeal Certain Acts on Taxation and Consolidate the Legal Frameworks Relating to Taxation and Enact the Nigeria Tax Act to Provide for Taxation of Income, Transactions and Instruments, and for Related Matters’, is aimed at reshaping Nigeria’s fiscal framework. It is also aimed at establishing a comprehensive legal framework governing taxation of incomes, transactions and instruments The meeting themed, ‘Taxation in…
Sokoto United defender, Ishaku Jibrin has received a call-up to the Super Eagles B team for the 2025 Africa Nations Championship qualifying fixture against Ghana. Ishaku joined the list of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL players invited by caretaker coach, Augustine Eguavoen. Sokoto United announced Ishaku’s invitation on social media. “Sokoto United FC is thrilled to announce that its talented right-back, Ishaku Jibrin, has been invited to join the Nigerian National Team, also known as the CHAN Eagles, ahead of their 2025 qualifying match,” Sokoto United wrote on X. “This impressive achievement is a testament to Ishaku’s exceptional skills…
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has ordered members of the State Security Network, ESSN, to resume their regular duties. DAILY POST reports that the state commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare who disclosed this in a statement said the order came in the wake of the deteriorating security situation in the state. Nehikhare also added that the order was taken after the State Security Council meeting on Monday where the council undertook a review of the recent rise in homicides and other security incidents in the state. According to him, the government noted that the current state of…
Former Chelsea star, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has named four clubs that can win the UEFA Champions League trophy this season. The new Champions League format has since started with all 36 teams who qualified for the competition playing three matches in the elongated league phase. Premier League club Aston Villa are the surprise early leaders with three wins from three games. Liverpool and Manchester City are in second and third positions. However, speaking ahead of this week’s Champions League fixtures, Hasselbaink said the likes of Real Madrid, Manchester City, Barcelona and Arsenal are the clubs that can win Europe’s top-flight…