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The Federal Government has apologised to Nigerians for what it termed a misleading information regarding ‘Self-certification’ forms. The government had earlier ordered all account holders in financial institutions to obtain, complete and submit the forms. Nigerians have been expressing their anger over the new instruction and wondered why authorities are dragging them into another round of verification. They have asked the government ...

    The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has reacted to condemnations trailing the federal government’s order on Self-Certification Forms. The government directed all account holders in banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions to obtain, complete and submit the forms. Nigerians are outraged, wondering why authorities are dragging them into another round of verification. They are demanding that the ...

The Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Dr. Wale Babalakin(SAN), has resigned following alleged disagreement with the Federal Government on the Visitation Panel sent to the university. He said there were too many vested interests in UNILAG matter, who were not approaching the issues objectively. But he said it has come to a stage he must stand by his principles ...

As part of efforts to cushion the effects of the COVID-19 on the education sector, Heritage Bank Plc in partnership with Fatima Mohammed Foundation has provided succor to over 300 affected private school teachers and small and medium enterprises. A statement issued by the bank’s Divisional Head, Corporate Communications, Fela Ibidapo, noted that the pandemic brought about the shutdown of ...

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says primary and secondary schools in the state will be allowed to reopen effective September 21, 2020. “As regards our primary and secondary schools, we are working towards reopening them around the 21st of September 2020. This position is not cast in stone and subject to a review of our ongoing monitoring and procedures from ...

The Lagos state government has ordered the reopening of tertiary institutions effective September 14. According to the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu: “I am pleased to announce that our tertiary institution will be allowed to reopen from September 14, 2020, all our tertiary institutions,” the governor said during a briefing on Saturday at the State House, Marina. Details later…

Nigeria’s Akinwumi Adesina has been re-elected as the President of the African Development Bank President for a second five-year term. The election took place electronically on Thursday at the virtual annual general meeting of the bank. Adesina’s reappointment on Thursday at the helm of the 56-year-old bank is considered a formality as he is the sole candidate, Lespanafricaines reports. The head of ...

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has announced the suspension of its seven-day strike ultimatum given to Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) and its contractors. NUPENG on Aug. 20 issued the seven-day ultimatum to CNL and its contractors over the sack of workers through WhatsApp messages NUPENG’s National President, Mr Williams Akporeha and its General-Secretary, Mr Afolabi ...

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said it will sustain its current strike if the Federal Government does not address its demands. Speaking at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) in Rivers State, ASUU President Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi said the government must first implement the report of the NEEDS assessment it conducted in 2012. Ogunyemi, who addressed stakeholders ...

Malian President, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has resigned. Keita on Wednesday said he was resigning to avoid “bloodshed”, hours after his arrest by troops. Rebel soldiers reportedly detained Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse on Tuesday afternoon and drove the duo to a military base in the town of Kati, near the capital Bamako, which they had seized that morning. Jubilant ...