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The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), has directed its members to proceed on a seven-day nationwide warning strike from Monday, 18th March. The labour union in a statement, jointly signed by NASU general secretary, Peter Adeyemi […]

President Bola Tinubu has approved the conversion of the Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu, to a full-fledged University of Allied Health Sciences. The College will now be known as the Federal University of Allied Health Sciences, Enugu, and will be domiciled under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the President […]

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday wrote to the House of Representatives seeking the repeal and reenactment of the Student Loan Bill. The letter, which was read during plenary by the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, was titled, TRANSMISSION OF STUDENT LOANS (ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION) (REPEAL AND RE-ENACTMENT) BILL, 2024, and dated March 14, 2024. 2024 and […]

A Port Harcourt based Linguist and Indigenous Language Advocate, Mr. Josiah Egbilika has called for the adoption, acceptance and recognition of the word, ‘Endoglossophobia’, and its inclusion in the next production of various dictionaries online or hardcopies. Speaking in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Wednesday, Mr. Egbilika stated that ‘Endoglossophobia’ is not just […]

President Bola Tinubu-led government on Tuesday announced its administration plan to postpone the inauguration of the Nigerian Students Loan Scheme’s indefinitely. DIPLOMATIC DIARY reports that this is coming just 48 hours before it is scheduled to launch on Thursday, March 14. Akintunde Sawyer, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), made this known […]

An unspecified number of Tsangaya students at Gidan Bakuso in Gada local government area of Sokoto state have been abducted by bandits. The student according to sources were kidnapped from their school around 1:am on Saturday. 15 students were unaccounted so far according to the proprietor of the school, Liman Abubakar, saying “We are still […]

Outbreak of measles at the Navy Secondary School and Penniel Primary Schools, both in Akpabuyo local government area of Cross River state has forced authorities in those schools to bring academic activities to an abrupt end. Commissioner for Health in the State, Dr. Henry Ayuk, who confirmed the outbreak said the State Rapid Response Team […]

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has vowed to rescue all the pupils and teachers abducted by bandits in Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area of the state on Thursday. The governor made the pledge when he visited the community to commiserate with them over the incident. Suspcted bandits on Thursday invaded LEA Primary and Secondary School […]

Bandits have reportedly attacked LEA, a Joint Secondary and Primary School, in Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, abducting scores of pupils. The community is located along the Kaduna Birnin-Gwari Road which has been terrorised by bandits for many years. The police authorities and the Kaduna State government are yet to confirm the […]

At a time of renewed geopolitical interest in Africa, and an increasing questioning of traditional development finance models, Harvard Business School today released a case study examining the role and impact of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), and its unique approach to catalysing entrepreneurship in Africa. The Foundation, Africa’s leading funder of young entrepreneurs, has […]

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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ ) has unveiled the identity of officers and soldiers killed on peaceful and mediatory mission, after a reported case of communal clash between Okuama and Okoloba Communities in Ughelli South and Bomadi LGAs of Delta state. They were unveiled on the Whatsapp platform of Directorate of Defence Information of Defence correspondent […]

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), says the recent undersea cable cuts, which had impacted voice and data services, have now been largely resolved. Utilisation levels have reportedly reached around 90 per cent of their peak capacity, providing much-needed relief to affected subscribers. DIPLOMATIC DIARY had on Thursday, March 14, reported that a widespread disruption of […]

President Bola Tinubu has assured Senator Monday Okpebholo, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 21 gubernatorial election in Edo State, and his running mate, Honourable Dennis Idahosa, of the party’s support, saying we will stand with you ”like the wall of Gibraltar”. Speaking on Monday in Abuja when he presented the […]

Tension is building up in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as the spex bank moved to disengaged 19 direcors. Reliable sources familiar with the internal workings of the bank, said seven of the affected officials have already received disengagement notices since March 15th, 2024. The remaining 12 directors who are yet to receive their […]

Drama continues to unfold in the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the September 21 gubernatorial election in Edo State. The party had conducted a primary governorship election supervised by Imo State governor Hope Uzodimma where Dennis Idahosa emerged as governorship candidate of the APC for the Edo State election. While the process was invalidated […]

The heightened insecurity in Nigeria, escalated on Sunday night as armed bandits reportedly attacked Kajuru-station, Tantatu ward in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna state, abducting at least 87 persons. Harisu Kajuru, a resident of one of the affected communities, told newsmen on Monday, that among the kidnapped victims wer minors, including babies. This incident […]

President Bola Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Idris UsmYau as Director General of the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NRA). According to a statement issued by the Acting General Manager, Information Unit of NNRA, Mrs Ekaette Bassey, the reappointment was contained in a Letter from the Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri. The […]

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), has directed its members to proceed on a seven-day nationwide warning strike from Monday, 18th March. The labour union in a statement, jointly signed by NASU general secretary, Peter Adeyemi […]

Nigeria on Sunday extended its condolences to the government and people of the Republic of Ghana on the death of its High Commissioner to Nigeria, Rashid H.E Bawa. Bawa died in Abuja on Thursday after a brief illness. The Federal Government, in a statement signed by the spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Francisca Omayuli, said […]

Troops of the Nigerian Army, have neutralized 4 terrorists in ambush during a raid operations in Kaduna and Katsina States. In a statement on Sunday, Director Army Public Relations, Major General, Onyema Nwachukwu, said the troops also foiled a kidnap attempt on the Headmaster of a primary school in Plateau State.  The statement read: “Nigerian Army […]

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