FEC Approves New Retirement Age For Teachers

By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a range of new incentives for Nigerian teachers, including an upwards retirement age review and special allowances for inconvenient posting. This was disclosed to State House Correspondents on Wednesday after the FEC

Naija: Dog Meat Pepper Soup And Their Covid-19 Vaccines

In a classic artwork by AI Ohams, it reduces the heightened tension of Coronavirus to the attitude of Nigerians towards the Covid – 19 pandemic. A certain tribe in Nigeria would rather not want to disturb themselves with all the brouhaha of Vaccines

JUST IN: We Have Not Approved Any COVID-19 Vaccines Yet, Nigerians Beware – NAFDAC

Following the reports of fake vaccines, making the rounds, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Friday stated that it has not approved any COVID-19 vaccine, warning the general public to beware. Bemoaning the unfortunate development, the Agency

Imo Government Goes Tough on Illegal Revenue Collectors, COVID-19 Protocol Defaulters

All those collecting revenue illegally in Imo State, claiming to be doing so on behalf of government ministry, department or agency have been warned to desist forthwith or be confronted with the government law enforcement machinery. By the statement signed by the CPS/Media

NYSC To Ensure Strict Compliance With COVID-19 Protocols

By Frank Ikpefan, Abuja The National Youth Service Corps has directed all its State Coordinators, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to ensure strict compliance with COVID-19 Prevention and Safety Protocols ahead of camp reopening next week Tuesday. The scheme will continue its

FCT Trains 2000 On Pest Control, Begins Dry Season Farming Campaign

By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja As part of measures to ensure food security, the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA said it has begun an aggressive campaign targeted at boosting dry season farming and has also trained about 2000 farmers on pest control and storage

ASUU Awaits Release Of N40b Earned Allowance

The leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said it is awaiting the release of the N40 billion earned allowance the Federal Government promised the union, 12 days after it called off the nine-month strike. The government, it said, has

Former ANA Vice Chairman Aderinokun Dies At 80

By Ozolua Uhakheme, Assistant Editor Arts Former Vice Chairman Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Otunba Eddie Aderinokun is dead. He passed on January 3 at 80, following a brief illness. A statement by his brother Chief Kayode Aderinokun reads:”With great sadness, but with

Varsity Workers Issue Strike Notice Over Disparity In Allocation Of N40bn Earned Allowance

By Frank Ikpefan, Abuja University workers under the aegis of National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) have threatened to ground activities on campuses to protest alleged disparity in the allocation of the N40 billion Earned Academic Allowance to be released by the Federal

ASUU Suspends Nine-Month-Old Strike

The Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) on Wednesday “conditionally” suspended its strike, ending a protracted industrial action that started since March 2020. ASUU National President, Biodun Ogunyemi made the announcement during a briefing of the union in Abuja, explaining that the development