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By Peter Omopo Sokoto, September 7, 2025 — The Vice Chancellor of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), Professor Bashir Garba, has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s education policies, describing them as impactful and transformative for Nigeria’s higher education sector. Garba made the commendation on Saturday during the university’s combined 50th anniversary and 42nd convocation ceremony, held at the institution’s main campus. “The Tinubu administration’s commitment to revitalising public universities has already begun to yield positive results,” the vice chancellor stated. “From improved funding frameworks to policy reforms aimed at enhancing academic quality and institutional autonomy, this dispensation is laying a…

By Kola Folorunso Council boss promises Traders in Festac Town better relocation. Hon. Oyetunde Ojo, the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Federal Housing Authority gave a nod to the creative and pragmatic solution the Executive Chairman of the Amuwo Odofin Local Government, Prince Lanre Sanusi, is according Festac Town and other areas on environmental rejuvenation which the council boss has continued to deliver since his assumption of office as the council chairman in July, 2025. Hon.Ojo made his expression known to all Festac stakeholders, security agencies, traditional rulers and Festac Town Residents Association in Festac Town during…

By Peter Omopo September 8, 2025 — The Federal Government has begun a crucial meeting with the leadership of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) in a bid to forestall a nationwide strike that could further strain Nigeria’s fragile economy. The talks, holding at the Ministry of Labour and Employment in Abuja, were scheduled for 10 a.m. but only commenced around 5:30 p.m. following the late arrival of NUPENG officials. NUPENG recently threatened to embark on industrial action, accusing Dangote Industries and its partners of “crude and dangerous anti-union practices, a monopolistic agenda, and indecent industrial…

By Peter Omopo Abuja, September 8, 2025 — The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on Nigerians to reclaim unclaimed dividends linked to their names and companies, warning that over ₦190 billion remains idle in the nation’s stock market. In a public advisory issued Monday via its official X handle, the agency urged investors and shareholders to take advantage of existing processes provided by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to recover their funds. Unclaimed dividends are declared cash payments to shareholders that remain unpaid due to issues such as outdated contact details, missing bank information, or beneficiaries being unaware…

By Peter Omopo Abuja, September 8, 2025 — Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has warned that Nigeria’s public debt has surpassed statutory limits, threatening the country’s fiscal stability and long-term economic growth. Speaking on Monday at the opening of the 11th Annual Conference and General Assembly of the West Africa Association of Public Accounts Committees (WAAPAC), held at the National Assembly, Abuja, Abbas said the nation’s borrowing trend had reached “a critical point” that required urgent reforms. “As at the first quarter of 2025, Nigeria’s total public debt stood at ₦149.39 trillion (about US$97 billion), a sharp…

By Peter Omopo The Labour Party (LP) has ruled out the possibility of former presidential candidate Peter Obi flying its flag in the 2027 general elections. LP’s National Publicity Secretary, Abayomi Arabambi, made the declaration on Monday while speaking on Channels Television’s Lunchtime Politics. “We are going to do our 2027 without Peter Obi; he will not have our ticket,” Arabambi said, insisting the party’s 2023 momentum was driven more by the #EndSARS movement and widespread discontent with the Buhari administration than by Obi’s political strength. The former Anambra State governor had recently urged his supporters to vote for African…

By Peter Omopo The Lagos State Government has disbursed retirement bond certificates worth ₦1.52 billion to 798 retirees from the state’s public service under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The bond presentation, held on Monday, marked the 110th batch of beneficiaries and reaffirmed the state government’s pledge to safeguard the welfare of its workforce after years of service. Director-General of the Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC), Babalola Obilana, described the gesture as a testament to the state’s consistency in meeting pension obligations despite prevailing economic pressures. “This exercise signifies the fulfilment of obligations under the Contributory Pension Scheme, ensuring that…

By Peter Omopo Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has accused the United States of using “tariff blackmail” after Washington imposed a 50 percent import charge on Brazilian goods, a move that has already dented the country’s exports. Speaking during a virtual meeting of BRICS leaders on Monday, Lula said the punitive tariffs — introduced by US President Donald Trump — were undermining fair trade and sovereignty. “Tariff blackmail is being normalized as an instrument for market conquest and to interfere in domestic affairs,” Lula told fellow leaders Xi Jinping of China, Vladimir Putin of Russia, and Cyril Ramaphosa…

By Peter Omopo The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned to September 22 the hearing of all applications in a suit filed by the Osun State Government against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant-General of the Federation over alleged plans to divert local government allocations. The case, which has heightened political tensions in Osun, revolves around the control of council funds after the removal of local government chairmen elected in October 2022 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). At Monday’s proceedings, vacation judge Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the matter after listening to submissions…

On Sunday, August 31st, Heineken brought the thrill of Zandvoort to Lagos for the Dutch Grand Prix Viewing Party at Herel Play, Ruxton Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. The energy was electric as cold bottles clinked, conversations roared, and for a moment, Ikoyi ffdisappeared. In its place? The thrill of a trackside grandstand, right in the heart of the city. On screen, Oscar Piastri was in full command, securing his seventh win of the season. His McLaren teammate and title rival, Lando Norris, kept things interesting early on, scrapping with Max Verstappen for second place, until an untimely oil leak forced him…