Senate passes bill removing dichotomy between degree, HND holders, calls for immediate implementation
June 2,2021 The Senate has passed a bill prohibiting employers of labour from discriminating between university degree holders and Higher National Diploma (HND) certificate holders. This was sequel to the…
Plateau State University ASUU begins strike over insecurity, poor infrastructure
The Plateau State University chapter, of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has commenced an indefinite strike action over insecurity, poor infrastructural development and arrears of earned allowances for…
Mahmood Yakubu sworn in as INEC Chairman for a second term
Professor Mahmood Yakubu was on Wednesday sworn in for a second term as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and believes the country’s elections are getting better. …
We are on strike for the survival of the University system – ASUUÂ
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says it is seeking swift completion of its ongoing renegotiations with the Federal Government to suspend the lingering industrial action. Prof. Ade Adejumo,…
Buhari approves funding for 6 medical, research facilities through TETFund
President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved funding of 6 Medical Simulation, Research and Training Facilities in Colleges of Medicine, through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). In a statement on Sunday,…
Establishment of Agricultural Development Fund will help improve sector – LawanÂ
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, says agriculture remains a viable means for employment creation in Nigeria. According to him, substantial investment in the sector…
SERAP urges Lawan to urgently initiate Bills to ensure adequate reparations for victims of Boko Haram atrocities, others
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP has urged Senate President Ahmad Lawan to urgently initiate four separate Bills to ensure adequate reparations for victims of Boko Haram atrocities. This was…
Senate receives 2019/2020 budget estimates of NDDC from Buhari, considers 4 Bills for second reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has submitted the 2019/2020 budget estimates of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to the Senate for consideration and approval. President of Senate Ahmad Lawan read the…
Senate probes delay in execution of N7.7bn Kagara Dam
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Water Resources to investigate the delay in the execution of the Kagara Dam in Niger State. It noted that the probe was important…
Corruption in Nigeria is widespread, cuts across all sectors – ICPC boss
Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Friday said prevalence of corruption in the country was widespread, not limited to any sector or…