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Ondo State governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has signed an Executive Order for the compulsory installation and use of Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras in all public and private institutions in the state, following the June terrorist attack on worshippers at St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-Luwa, Owo. Akeredolu said the Executive Order …

The Lagos State government has bestowed an award of recognition on Mojec International Limited for its efforts in supporting education in the State. The award was presented at the Year 2022 Equity Quality Ubiquity Access Learning (EQUAL) Summit put together by the Lagos State Ministry of Education in collaboration with …

The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Board has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for lifting the Federal Government’s ban on basketball. Recall that the federal had in May announced its decision to withdraw the national teams from international basketball. But the decision was rescinded on Thursday with Buhari issuing approval for immediate reversal of …

President Muhammadu Buhari has conferred the presidential merit award on Umar Tsoho, a civil servant for saving the country from a N90 billion loss on the Ajaokuta steel project. Tsoho was one of the 10 officers who were awarded the presidential public service merit award by the president at the …

Minister of labour and employment, Chris Ngige has been slammed over his claim of a scheduled meeting on Thursday June 23, to resolve the ongoing strike by university lecturers. Recall that on Wednesday June 22 while addressing reporters, Ngige had said the federal government will soon resolve issues on the …

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has stated that it generated N6.08 billion revenue from passengers, cargo and other services in 2021. This was made known by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in its latest rail transportation data for 2021. The figure, compared to that of 2020 (N2.03 billion), shows …

Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), has reassured that examinations of permanent secretaries before their appointments pass through rigorous processes. Yemi-Esan made this known at a Media Parley with Editors and Correspondents of Media Houses on Wednesday in Abuja. The HOS, who is …

Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) says it will not hesitate to embark on a nationwide industrial action if the Kaduna State Government fails to overturn the decision to sack 2,357 teachers, including its National President, Audu Amba. The union issued the threat on Wednesday during its National Executive Council meeting …

The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and allied institutions has extended its ongoing strike by two months. This was made known on Wednesday, in a statement signed by the National President, SSANU, Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim, and General …

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Dr. Hale Gabriel Longpet (Plateau) for appointment as Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Upper Chamber also said it would screen the seven ministerial nominees forwarded to it on Tuesday by President Muhammadu Buhari next Wednesday. Longpet’s …