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Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has extended its warning strike for another two months.   ASUU made the decision at a prolonged meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) which started on Sunday and ended early Monday morning. The NEC meeting was held at the union’s national secretariat at the University of Abuja.   A member of the NEC ...

Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), says there is no “sufficient evidence” that Abba Kyari, suspended deputy commissioner of police (DCP), was involved in money laundering.   In July 2021, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) revealed how Kyari allegedly collaborated with Hushpuppi, self-confessed international fraudster, to arrest another fraudster “after a dispute over a $1.1 million scam on ...

An Abuja Federal High Court has issued an order to commence committal proceedings against the Managing Director of the Assets Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Lawal over alleged seizure of NICON Insurance Ltd’s assets.   The court on Friday granted permission to Jimoh Ibrahim and three of his companies to commence committal proceedings against three principal officers of the ...

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State governor has denied reports of the purported appointment of Musiliu Akinsanya, a.k.a MC Oluomo, as the general manager of Lagos State Transportation Parks and Garages Management Committee. Reports had emerged on Thursday that state government had appointed Oluomo to manage the parks, hours after his suspension by the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). But in a statement ...

Some female staff pose for a photo at Unity Bank HQ in Lagos in commemoration of the International Women’s Day 2022 celebration. LAGOS. 03-07-22.In commemoration of International Women’s Day, IWD 2022, Nigeria’s retail lender, Unity Bank Plc is partnering AltSchool Africa to sponsor female students towards the acquisition of specialist software skills – an empowerment initiative to boost the capacity ...

Facility to strengthen FirstBank’s commitment to gender financing with US$30 million targeted to women-owned and led businesses Partnership will enhance funding to local SMEs to boost growth and promote financial and social inclusion across Nigeria The facility adds US$100 million to CDC/BII’s contribution to the 2XChallenge First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has ...

Abubakar Sani Bello, governor of Niger state, has confirmed himself as the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC).   Bello who spoke after he stormed the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on Monday and presided over its caretaker committee meeting, said he had been serving as the party’s acting chairman “for a ...

Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, the Yoruba Nation activist, has been released by the government of Republic of Benin.   The activist was released on Monday to the leader of the umbrella body of Yoruba Self-determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Professor Banji Akintoye and a French Language Expert/ Deputy Alana of Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Professor Wale ...

Abubakar Sanni-Bello, governor of Niger State, on Monday, arrived at the the National Headquarters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to take over as the Chairman of the party’s Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC). The Niger governor presided over a meeting of the committee on Monday, signaling the end of the leadership of Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, ...

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has arraigned Abba Kyari, the suspended deputy commissioner of police, before a the Federal High Court in Abuja over his alleged link with cocaine business. Kyari and six others accused were brought to court on Monday at 8:55am amid tight security. The NDLEA had filed an eight-count criminal charge against him and six ...