Women’s Club World Cup to take place in 2026
FIFA has confirmed that the inaugural Women’s Club World Cup will take place in January and February 2026. The 16-team tournament will be held every four years and fall during the domestic season for European leagues, between the Women’s Champions League group stages and the knockout rounds. FIFA at its congress today in Bangkok also […]
NBS-Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 33.69%
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released yesterday shows Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 33.69% in April 2024 compared to March 2024 headline inflation rate which was 33.20%. A cursory look at the movement, the April 2024 headline inflation rate showed an increase of 0.49% points when compared to the […]
ASUU-Nigeria ranks lowest in education budgets
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has decried the neglect of the education sector, saying Nigeria ranks lowest in education budgets across the West African sub-region. ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, said this at a One-Day Workshop organised by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in Abuja on Tuesday reiterating the union’s call for […]
JAMB releases additional 36,540 UTME results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released additional 36,540 UTME results, which were earlier withheld for further investigation. Its spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin in a statement said the results were in addition to the previous 531 results released during the week, bringing the total results released to 1,879,437. He further urged religious organisations […]
UN warns 5.9 Million Nigerian Children face severe food and nutrition Crisis
The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, Mohammed Fall, has said about 5.9 million Nigerian children face severe food and nutrition crisis. According to Fall, during the launch of 2024 Lean Season Food Security and Nutrition Crisis multi-sector plan, the estimate is the highest globally, while adding that 700,000 children under 5 years, […]
President mandates the procurement of CNG vehicles
President Bola Tinubu has directed the mandatory procurement of compressed-natural-gas-powered vehicles by all government ministries, departments, and agencies. Addressing members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the State House on Monday, President Tinubu affirmed that there is no turning back in the energy reforms initiated by his administration, as well as reiterated his commitment […]
FG to empower 5000 NYSC Members
The Federal Government says it plans to empower at least 5,000 Corps members with N10 million each to fund their entrepreneurial ventures upon passing out of the NYSC scheme. The Minister of Youth Development, Dr Jamila Ibrahim, who revealed this yesterday in Abuja, during the opening ceremony of the maiden meeting of National Youth Service […]
FRSC to prosecute drivers of crammed vehicles
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos State Sector Command said on Monday that drivers of articulated vehicles having goods, passengers and animals crammed together would be prosecuted promptly. The Sector Commander of FRSC in Lagos, Mr Patrick Davou, who said this during a special operation and clampdown on such articulated vehicles in the state, […]
INEC to begin Continuous Voter Registration Ahead of elections
Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has announced the resumption of Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in both Edo and Ondo states. Our Corresponsent, Raliat Adenekan reports that the INEC Chairman who made the disclosure at the second regular quarterly consultative meeting with political parties yesterday in Abuja, disclosed the Commission’s decision […]
President Bola Tinubu flags off the African First Ladies summit in Abuja
The President also launched the “Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), #WeAreEqual Campaign”, a program focusing on health, education, economic empowerment and gender-based violence, that is already running in about 15 other African countries. President Tinubu speaking at the flag off of the event at the State House Banquet hall in Abuja, assured […]
