Buhari Approves Special Salary For Teachers

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a special salary scale for teachers across the country. The approval coincided with commemoration of the World Teachers Day on October 5. He also increased the number of years of service from 35 to 40. Minister of Education,

Sultan Advocates Reintroduction Of History In Nigerian Schools

By Olukayode Babalola The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Mohammad Sa’ad Abubakar, on Friday called for the reintroduction of History as a subject in the curriculum of Nigerian schools. The sultan made the call at the commemoration of the 4th Anniversary of His Royal

Schools To Resume October 5 In Imo

The Government of Imo State has given approval for the resumption of schools on Monday October 5, 2020. The resumption is however subject to the adherence to the recommendations by the Committee responsible for ensuring that Covid-19 safety protocols headed by the Deputy

BREAKING: ASUU, SSANU, NASU shutdown LASU

By Damola Kola-Dare The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non Academic Staff Union of Universities have shutdown Lagos State University, (LASU). It was gathered that the VC, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagboun and students were

NUC Approves Take-off Of Imo State University Of Agriculture And Environmental Sciences

      The Nigerian University Commission (NUC) has approved the take off of the Imo State University for Agriculture and Environmental Sciences in October this year.   The approval underscores the efforts which the Imo State government ably led by Governor Hope

Oxford University Loses Bid To Stop Multi-million Naira Suit By Nigerian Lawyer

The Lagos State High Court in Igbosere has dismissed the preliminary objection filed by the University of Oxford, England to challenge a N10m lawsuit filed against it by a Nigerian lawyer, Ogedi Ogu. Ogu, in his suit before Justice I.O. Harrison, alleged that

Uzodimma Urges Newly Inaugurated Governing Council To Save Imo Varsity From Decay

  Governor Hope Uzodimma has urged newly inaugurated Imo State University Governing Council members to save the institution from further decay. At the inauguration ceremony on Monday at the Sam Mbakwe Exco Chambers, the governor said the choice of the members is an

BREAKING: International Flight Resumes Sept. 5

  The Federal Government on Thursday announced Sept. 5 as the date for the full resumption of international flights into the country. The Director-General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Capt. Musa Nuhu, made the announcement during Thursday briefing of the Presidential Task Force on

FAAN Marks-Up Service Charge By 100 percent, New Price Regime Begins Sept. 1

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has disclosed its intention to hike Passenger Service Charge (PSC) by 100 percent. The Agency hinted that the intended new service charge according will take effect from September 1, 2020. Following the present status, it is

Fed Govt warns nine states to prepare for heavy floods from Sept 6

Tony Akowe, Abuja The Federal Government has again  warned that floods may wreak havoc  in many states of the federation. It said the floods would begin from Kebbi State any time from September 6  going by  an  alert from the Niger Basin Authority