Author: Akintayo Adams

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the Nigerian Senate, demanding a repeal and reenactment of the students loan act 2023. This was contained in a letter dated March 14, 2024, addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and read on the floor of the Senate during plenary on Thursday. This is coming after the Student Loan Scheme was temporarily suspended amid much anticipation by hopeful Nigerians. “Pursuant to Section 58, (2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (As amended), I forward, herewith, the Student Loan (Access to Higher Education), (Repeal and Re-enactment Bill, 2024) for…

Telecommunications Giant, MTN Nigeria has disclosed that the network connectivity disruptions experienced by its customers were caused by a damage to an overseas undersea cable. This was revealed in a statement which reads “Bayobab Group acknowledges the ongoing disruptions affecting connectivity services in several West African countries due to breaks in multiple major undersea cables. Recognising the critical importance of consistent internet and communication services, we are fully committed to swiftly addressing these disruptions. “To mitigate the impact on our customers in the affected countries, our operations are actively working to reroute traffic through alternative network paths and engaging with…

The 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Mohood Olalekan Balogun, Allí Okunmade II has joined his ancestors. The reverred Monarch died at the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. He was admitted into the health facility on Thursday evening. Reports has it that the late monarch was taken to the hospital Wednesday morning having stayed indoor throughout Tuesday on due to slight fever. The announcement of his passing was made by his younger brother, Dr Kola Balogun in a statement by the Personal Assistant (Media) to the late monarch, Oladele Ogunsola. “Baba was hale and hearty on Monday,…

The establishment of the Regional Coordinating Centre, RCC, of the Africa Centres for Disease Control, Africa-CDC, in Nigeria has been approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his capacity as the African Union Champion for Human Resources for Health and Community Health Delivery Partnership. This was revealed in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity. He disclosed that the President’s approval of the siting of the Centre in Abuja is part of his larger effort to convey Nigeria’s commitment to regional and global health security. Speaking further, he said it was also to…

On Thursday (Today), the House of Representatives passed the Student Loan Scheme Bill for a second reading. Leader, Julius Ihonvbere read the executive bill titled “A Bill for an Act to repeal the Students Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act, 2023 and Enact the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Bill, 2004 to Establish the Nigerian Education Loan Fund as a body corporate to receive, manage and invest funds to provide loans to Nigerians for higher education, vocational training and skills acquisition and for related matters,” on the floor of the House. Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon Abbas Tajudeen…

The Comptroller-General of Immigration (CGI), Kemi Nandap, has ordered the resumption of Personnel to their duty posts & lifting of restrictions on movement at Nigeria- Niger border. This was contained in a statement signed by the Acting Service Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr Kenneth Kure, on Thursday in Abuja. The order follows the directive of the Federal Government for the reopening of the borders between the two countries which has been closed for a while. The CGI directed all Comptrollers stationed at States and Border Commands along the Nigeria-Niger Republic border to promptly resume and lift all restrictions on human…

On Wednesday, the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla disclosed that there has been no record of piracy on Nigerian territorial waters in the last two years. He said this while addressing participants of Naval Warfare Course 8, on his vision and mission for the Nigerian Navy. He gave credit to the sustained efforts of the navy against piracy on Nigerian waters, since his assumption of office. He revealed that the force under him have conducted series of operations to maintain credible presence at sea to put piracy and robbery in check. Criminalities on the sea have reduced…

Senator Abdul Ningi says he has disclosed what is going on in the Senate and he cannot be silenced. Ningi, who is representing Bauchi Central had raised allegations of padding the 2024 budget brought before it by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu – GCFR. The Senator made the claim when he granted an interview to BBC Hausa over the weekend before it escalated and gained massive interactions. He was suspended on Tuesday despite claiming he was misinterpreted. Speaking on a program on AriseTV after his suspension, Ningi said some senators are after him and want to silence or arrest him. “That…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cautioned parents against registering minors for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This was contained in a statement credited to the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede who was reacting to a ₦100m suit filed by a parent, Mrs Ifeanyi Eke, against the board, over alleged inappropriate text messages sent to her 15-year-old daughter during the course of her registration. Oloyede said the board was ready to meet with the woman, and that the sender of the message was not its list of employees. “How is your girl of 15 years ready…

To explain the rationale behind the irrationale increase in the cost of cement across the country, the House of Representatives, on Wednesday summoned major cement manufacturers in the country to appear before it. This is not unrelated to the order given by the house to its committees on Solid Minerals Development, Commerce, Industry and Special Duties to investigate the illogical increase in the price of cement by manufacturers in the country and report back within four weeks. Nigerians have cried out over the incessant hike in the cost of cement which hovers between ₦10,000 and ₦15,000 per bag, up from…