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The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Nigeria’s 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has described the prolonged strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as “unconscionable, worrisome and unacceptable. He said that the strike has lingered for far too long and that the Nigerian government must immediately engage in “collaborative negotiations” with the […]

Emirates Airlines has restored its flight operations to Nigeria’s commercial capital of Lagos.  The company announced this in emails sent to its customers and obtained by Channels Television. “We are pleased to inform you that effective from 11th September 2022, we will reinstate operations of our flights,” Emirates said on Wednesday. “Inbound flights from Dubai […]

Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has dropped a hint for one to know if initiated into witchcraft. The popular thespian who is famous for some of his roles as an occult member in the Nigerian movie industry shared with his friends and fans some pointers that can indicate that they have become a member of the […]

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has stated how his administration resolved a four-month old strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in one day. He said this on Wednesday in Abuja at the 70th birthday celebration of Matthew Hassan Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, organised by The Kukah Centre. Daily Trust reports […]

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday told state governors who are members of his party, APC, that his government would not interfere in the 2023 elections. The APC governors visited the Nigerian leader in Abuja on Tuesday and details of their discussion were contained in a statement by the president’s spokesperson, Femi Adesina. According to Mr Adesina, Mr Buhari […]

There are indications that despite the insistence of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to continue its lingering strike, the Federal Government is set to reopen universities. According to sources in the Federal Ministry of Education, the academic staff are not the only set of workers in the university system and since non-academic staff […]

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has outlined steps the government must take to end its six-month-long academic strike. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, said the government must exhibit transparency. “Government should tell us and Nigerians – the money that has been alleged to have been approved for revitalisation – […]

The Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors has said six out of 10 doctors in the country plan to leave the country for greener pastures. This is just as it disclosed that there are only 12,297 resident doctors in both the Federal and state tertiary health institutions in the country. The NARD President, Dr Dare Ishaya, […]

Legendary Nigerian actress, Joke Silva has allayed the fears of many fans and movie lovers that her husband, colleague and contemporary in the Nigerian film industry, Olu Jacobs is dead. Taking to her verified Instagram account, the thespian stated that her husband is hale and hearty saying he is ‘enjoying himself as always in the […]

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, on Monday, said attacks on police officers on official duties will no longer be tolerated. He also ordered all police commands and formations to ensure immediate prosecution of anyone who assaults policemen regardless of the causative factors. This was contained in a statement signed on Monday by Force Public […]

The management of the Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado Ekiti, has reopened the institution for academic activities, in defiance of the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Union of Universities (ASUU) nationwide. The management directed the students to resume academic activities on Monday, 29 August. However, the ASUU chapter in EKSU says the […]

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday extended its six-month-old strike indefinitely until the Federal Government meets its demands.  A member of the union, who pleaded anonymity, confirmed the development to Channels Television following a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the striking varsity teachers at the University of Abuja. He said the […]

Persistent brain drain by doctors is depleting the country’s medical care expertise and taking the country farther away from the recommended number of doctors per population, medical associations and experts have said. Their position faulted the claim by the Minister of Health, Dr.  Osagie Ehanire that Nigeria has a sufficient number of medical doctors despite the […]

Billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Prince Arthur Eze, has faulted Senator Andy Uba’s denial, insisting that he gave the former senator a N50 million loan, which was not repaid, hence he want to get a court judgment, in a bid to recover the money. In an earlier judgement by Anambra State High on March 6, 2017, in […]

Many private primary and secondary schools across the states have increased their fees ahead of the new academic year. However, parents whose wards attend private schools are worried, with some of them contemplating relocating them to public schools. Many of the parents said they have been notified of increments in school fees, feeding, transportation and […]

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has called on Nigerian youths to take charge of the future, maintaining that it belongs to them. The governor said this on Sunday during the 2022 Children and Youth Harvest Thanksgiving of the Our Saviour’s Church, Diocese of Lagos (Anglican Communion) at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Marina, Lagos. He […]