Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, has frowned at the recent hike in school fees by the Federal and Lagos State governments, describing it as illegal. DAILY POST recalls that the federal government had in July 2023 increased fees for Unity Schools from N45,000 to N100,000 per term, an increase of over 120 percent. In the same vein, the Lagos State Government, during the weekend announced N100,000 as the new fee for the state-owned boarding schools which was previously N35,000. Reacting, Falana described it as a violation of the Child’s Rights Law. He lamented that with the increase being above the…
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The Executive Director of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, Muda Yusuf, has said that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited is frustrating Dangote Refinery with its recent petrol price hikes to sustain petrol importation in Nigeria. Yusuf disclosed this on Tuesday during an interview with Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST. He was reacting to the latest disagreement between NNPC and Dangote Refinery over the latter’s pricing. Recall that NNPC announced that Dangote sold petrol to them at N898 per litre. However, Dangote Refinery faulted NNPC. This comes as the NNPC on Monday announced a fresh petrol…
Edward Percy Masha, a chieftain and candidate for the Kaduna State chairmanship of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21, 2024, election, has vowed to wrest power from the APC in the 2027 governorship election in the state. Speaking shortly after the inauguration of his campaign team in Kaduna, he lamented that the ruling party has brought untold hardship to the people since 2015, saying, “Kaduna State has become a battlefield of all kinds of insecurity, leaving the people with no breathing space to go about their normal lives and earn a living.” Regarding the upcoming council elections…
Bayer Leverkusen manager, Xabi Alonso believes Victor Boniface still has more to offer the team. DAILY POST reports that Boniface opened his Bundesliga account this season in Die Werkself’s 4-1 rout of Hoffenheim last weekend The 23-year-old scored twice and registered one assist in the encounter. The Nigeria international was also named Man of the Match after the game. Despite the forward’s impressive performance, Alonso insisted that there is still room for improvement in his game. “He can and must do more. He knows it, and the team needs it,” the Spanish tactician emphasised during his interaction with the media.…
The former Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, has called on the federal government to review policy aimed at curbing the current economic hardship bedeviling the country. Onaiyekan made the call in an interview with newsmen on the sideline of a Marian Concert, organised to mark the 2024 feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Abuja. The clergyman, who lamented the economic hardship in the country, urged Nigerians to use the occasion to pray for leaders at all levels to always make the right decisions to curb the tension in the land. According to him,…
At least eight people have been confirmed dead after a seven-storey building collapsed in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, on Monday. Rescue teams are continuing to search for survivors as several individuals remain trapped beneath the rubble. The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) reported that six people have been rescued so far from the site on Shell New Road. NDMA also revealed that some of those trapped have been able to communicate their locations to rescuers. Among the victims are two girls and a boy, all under the age of five. The building, which housed both residential and commercial…
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to reverse its recent Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) price adjustment. The Director of CPPE, Muda Yusuf, disclosed this to DAILY POST in an exclusive interview on Monday. His comments came after the NNPCL announced a fresh price increase, setting petrol prices between N950 and N1,019.22 per liter for Dangote Refinery Petrol across its retail outlets. Reacting to the development, Yusuf urged the NNPCL to reverse the price hike, stating that further increases in petrol prices will exacerbate the rise in the…
Shafi’u Tureta, a media aide to the former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, is still languishing in a correctional center after he was arrested for allegedly criticizing the wife of the Sokoto State Governor, Fatima Ahmad Aliyu. DAILY POST reports that Shafi’u was arrested by operatives of the Sokoto State Police Command in August for allegedly defaming the First Lady. The arrest followed the criticism of the governor’s wife, who was captured in a viral video holding a lavish birthday party with some guests who were throwing dollars. The video, reportedly posted by Shafi’u, an activist, stirred up the…
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) and financial analyst Prof. Godwin Oyedokun have explained that Nigeria’s inflation dropped to 32.15 percent in August due to the seasonal price impact on some food items. CPPE’s Director, Muda Yusuf, and financial analyst Oyedokun disclosed this in separate interviews with DAILY POST, reacting to Nigeria’s inflation data for August. This comes as data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed that headline and food inflation dropped by 1.25 percent and 2.1 percent to 32.15 percent and 37.52 percent, respectively, in August. Reacting, CPPE noted that although some food prices eased,…
On August 16, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) celebrated its first anniversary, marking a pivotal moment in the political, economic, and security evolution of the region. Formed by Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, the AES was born out of a shared need to address common challenges and affirm the independence of its member nations. In its first year, the Alliance has made notable strides toward self-reliance, while setting ambitious goals for the future. A Step Toward True Independence One of the most significant achievements of the AES is its move toward genuine independence from former colonial powers. The withdrawal…