The National Universities Commission (NUC) has directed universities to commence academic activities from January 18, 2021 in strict compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols. The commission’s Deputy Executive Secretary (Administration), Chris Maiyak, said in a statement on Friday, January 8 that administrators must safeguard lives of staff and students by putting necessary safety measures in place. […]
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The Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, on Thursday said the new electricity tariff will take effect at the end of this month when Federal Government/Labour talks must have ended. He said the role of the government is not to set tariffs but to provide policy guidance and an enabling environment for the regulator to protect […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has rejected fresh 50 percent increase in electricity tariff as approved by the Federal Government. The proposed increase is coming two months after government approved about 60 percent tariff increase in November 2020. In a statement on Tuesday by the party’s spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP urged the Federal Government to […]
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By Femi Adesina I hate to see professors die. And in recent days, we have lost three of them to the strange ailment called COVID-19, currently ravaging the world. Within two weeks, we lost three professors in quick succession. Habu Galadima, Director-General, National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS). Femi Odekunle, renowned criminologist and […]
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By Osaro Igwe Our parents and religious leaders should stop sending women back to their violent husbands, while claiming they are doing it for the sake of the children. Abusive homes damage children. These children end up damaged by what they witness while growing up. Women should be encouraged to leave abusive relationships and violent […]
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Airlines in Nigeria and other African countries have recorded a 76.7 per cent dip in passenger traffic amid a global slump in recovery. The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) passenger traffic survey for November, released yesterday, showed that the drop in traffic among African carriers was a little improvement from 77.2 per cent drop in […]
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Nigeria’s 2021 growth projection falls below African, global average Prof. Tella calls for policy to address 10-year needs FG should leverage youth potential, World Bank consultant advises Prof. Adedipe underscores need to develop local industries Emerging from a tortuous year, concerned citizens and other interested parties have called for radical overhaul of policy frameworks. The […]
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Otaloro, Right, being congratulated by a facilitator of the award on behalf of Maxima Vanguard, Mr Karim Kazeem By Banji Ayoola The Director of Media and Publicity of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State, Mr Steve Otaloro, has been named Man of the Year for his outstanding skills in his chosen career. He […]
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Nigerian thirty one-year-old world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua has disclosed that his career as professional boxer is coming to an end soon. He equally hinted that he has a maximum of “five years left” before retiring. “This isn’t the start of my career. I’m coming towards the end of my career,” Joshua told Sky Sports […]
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re-assigns case to another lower court’s judge The Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has ruled that a former Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Seriake Dickson, has a case to answer in a suit seeking to disqualify him from contesting the concluded Bayelsa West Senatorial election. The three-man panel of the court […]
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