Expectations as politicians warm up to private sector

The relationship between politics and the economy cannot be ignored, especially as elections draw nearer. Apart from the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of politics and policies on the economy can be far-reaching. With today’s businesses having to do more with less, alongside ravaging inflation, it is time to hold tough discussions with political candidates on […]

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ASUU: FG makes U-turn, withdraws order to reopen varsities

The Federal Government, through the National Universities Commission, Monday afternoon, withdrew its circular which ordered vice-chancellors, pro-chancellors and governing councils to re-open federal universities. It had had been reported earlier that a circular tagged NUC/ES/138/Vol.64/135 was addressed to all vice-chancellors; pro-chancellors and chairmen of governing councils of federal universities ordering them to re-open universities. But […]

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Resumption order: Strike is total, comprehensive — ASUU spits fire

Says members will not be in classes but… The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on Monday, said the Federal Government owned her Universities and can decide when to close and open the institutions. ASUU Chairman, University of Ibadan, Prof Ayoola Akinwole, who stated this in Ibadan, said that the Union never shut down the […]

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Why Afenifere won’t support Tinubu, Atiku – Adebanjo

The leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has clarified his position on the group’s support for the Labour Party’s candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, stating why the group will not support the All Progressives Congress’ candidate, Bola Tinubu, and the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate, Atiku Abubakar. In a […]

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Atiku appoints Saraki, Anyim, Oyinlola, others as campaign special advisers

Ahead of the commencement of the 2023 election campaign on Wednesday, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has made key appointments of Special Advisers aimed at strengthening his presidential campaign team. These were contained in a statement by Paul Ibe, the Media Adviser to Abubakar. […]

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ASUU resumption: VCs succumb to FG, open attendance register for varsity lecturers

To advertise positions of lecturers who fail to resume after one week Govt plans to source for lecturers from private varieties, engage vibrant qualified retired civil servants, others The federal government may further direct university management to open an attendance register for lecturers of all public universities in the country upon resumption of universities as […]

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With high prices, soaring rents, political parties urged to set new housing agenda

Uyo, Akwa Ibom State The dream of every Nigerian is the security of owning a home, but that reality has been scuttled, following rising prices of building materials and rents in the housing market. Statistics show that the housing sector has recorded one of its worst moments the past two years, plagued with a deficit […]

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PFN disowns Northern Bishops’ meeting with Tinubu as more disquiet trail APC campaign council

Photo: Plus Tv Africa PFN insists on stance against Muslim-Muslim ticket Tinubu/Shettima govt will sideline Northern Christians if elected, says Babachir He is attempting to isolate Northern Christians, APC Council responds Former aspirants protest exclusion in APC presidential campaign council Tinubu pushing us to campaign for Obi, angry Southeast chieftains lament Buhari not working behind […]

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Debt relief: If Buhari means what he told world leaders

President, Muhammadu Buhari (right); Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama; Chief of Staff Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, Permanent Representatives of Nigeria to UN Prof. Tijani Muhammad-Bande and Minister of Finance Hajia Zainab Ahmed, during the Opening of the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York At the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, […]

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More airlines depart empty as charges, rejections stifle export

Air freighters offloading consignments at the cargo section of Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos… recently Air freight import-to-export ratio slumps to 87:13 Stakeholders condemn overseas ban of local yam, beans, smoked fishes, ginger, others Regulators squeak under staff shortage, multiple guidelines, poor compliance with standards Single guideline, better cooperation imperative, say FAAN, NEPZA Almost […]

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