Governors to meet Wednesday over security, defunct SARS, looting
The 36 state governors will on Wednesday meet to review the internal security situation in Nigeria and the status of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), whose activities led to…
WAEC, NECO postponement indefinite -FG
Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu Candidates sitting for this year’s West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO) examinations would know when they would be writing the…
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…
Education: Minister decries infrastructure deficit, out of school children, calls for upward review of 2021 budget
Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, on Tuesday called for an upward review of the 2021 budget for the education sector. Adamu…
Lawyer petitions NCC over alleged copyright infringementÂ
An entertainment lawyer, Rockson Igelige, has petitioned the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) over alleged copyright infringement on a dramatic literary work, ‘Heroes of the Night’. Igelige said his client, Mr…
Quality of governance in Nigeria can only be improved by ensuring productivity on the part of lawmakers – Lawan
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has made a case for Nigeria to maintain a bicameral legislature consisting of the Senate and House of Representatives…
Budget 2020: FG estimates revenue of N8.155trn in 2020 from oil, non-oil tax, others
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday presented the budget for the 2020 fiscal year to the joint session of the National Assembly, informing the lawmakers that the Federal Government expected revenue…
When govt. fails to provide schools, teaching materials necessary for basic education, it is encouraging crime- Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says it is now a crime for parents to deny their children basic education in the country. The president stated this when he inaugurated the National Economic…
Armed men kidnap UBEC Chairman, daughter, kill driver on Kaduna-Abuja highway
Gov. El Rufai of Kaduna Armed men have reportedly blocked the Kaduna-Abuja highway, opened fire on some vehicles and abducted two people. The attack was said to have occurred at…
FG Soon to Effect Policy to Prosecute Parents Who Refuse to Enroll Children in School
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu says Nigeria will soon effect policy to prosecute parents who refused to enroll their children of school age in schools across…