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The Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JOSTUM) branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities previously known as the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi has officially launched an immediate, total, and non-negotiable industrial action. This declaration followed a congress held on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, as outlined in a press statement released to journalists in […]
More than 5,000 fibre-optic cables were damaged across Nigeria in the first six months of 2026, largely due to road construction, excavation and other civil works. The Nigerian Communications Commission disclosed the figures at a stakeholder workshop in Abuja. Executive Vice Chairman Aminu Maida said the scale of the damage highlighted the cost of poor […]
Nigeria Revenue Service Chairman, Zacch Adedeji has said the country collected an average of ₦127.83 billion (about $93.98 million) in taxes every day between January and July 2026. He noted that new laws and digital systems have helped bring more economic activity into the tax net. Adedeji disclosed that the NRS has already gathered 95.76 […]
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has disowned fake employment letters being circulated in its name and warned the public against falling for fraudulent recruitment schemes. The commission said some of the documents were generated with artificial intelligence and carried names of people unknown to the regulator. In a statement issued by its spokesperson, Eniola […]
The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) has urged indigent cancer patients to apply for the Federal Government’s cancer health fund to ease the financial burden associated with treatment. The hospital’s Chief Medical Director, Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu, made the call during a tour of the hospital’s facilities by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the reproduction of ballot papers and result sheets for the Osun State governorship election following a court order directing the inclusion of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate, Dr Francis Olugbenga Ajala, on the ballot. Ajala and his running mate, Faseke Babajimi Oladipo, have now been added […]
A high-stakes security maneuver surrounding Donald Trump involved a covert operation featuring aircraft swaps, military transports, and a catering truck, all triggered by intelligence reports of an imminent foreign threat. The sequence of events began after Donald Trump received a luxury Boeing 747-8 as a gift from Qatar, which he started using in early July […]
The PENGASSAN Foundation has distributed cooking gas and six-kilogramme cooking stoves to more than 200 indigent women and persons living with disabilities in Kuje, Federal Capital Territory, as part of efforts to promote clean cooking and reduce health risks associated with firewood use. The beneficiaries received the items on Tuesday during an outreach programme organised […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has advised prospective candidates for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) to verify the accuracy of their National Identification Number (NIN) records before commencing registration. The Board gave the advice in its recent “JAMB Explained” series, urging candidates to confirm their personal information with […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched a forensic investigation into the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Lotus Bank and technology firm Hackerbella Ltd over allegations that students’ personal information was used to create bank accounts without their knowledge or a lawful basis. The commission’s Head of Legal, Enforcement and Regulations, Babatunde Bamigboye, disclosed this […]
