Education minister asks students to sue ASUU over 6 months strike
Adamu Adamu, minister of education, says students affected by the industrial action of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) should sue the union. ASUU has been on strike since February 14 over the federal government’s failure to meet its demands bordering on the funding of universities as well as salaries and allowances […]
Lagos extends ban on okada to four LGAs
The Lagos state government has announced a ban on the operations of commercial motorcycles, better known as okada, in four additional LGAs in the state. Frederic Oladeinde, Lagos commissioner for transportation, announced the development during a media briefing, on Thursday. The affected LGAs are Kosofe, Oshodi-Isolo, Shomolu, and Mushin. In May, […]
MURIC to Kukah: Aguiyi-Ironsi, NOT Buhari, started same religion leadership in Nigeria
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has tackled Matthew Kukah, Catholic bishop of Sokoto, over his comment which suggested that President Muhammadu Buhari started the same religion leadership in 1983. MURIC said Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, first Nigerian military head of state, picked a Christian deputy in 1966. In January 1966, Aguiyi-Ironsi became Nigeria’s first […]
Report: Ghana cedi drops by 35%, now second worst-performing currency in the world
The Ghana cedi has depreciated by 35 percent against the US dollar this year, making it the second worst-performing currency in the world after Sri Lanka’s Rupee. According to a currency performance ranking by Bloomberg, the cedi dropped 1.1 percent to trade about GH¢9/$ on Wednesday, extending its fall this week to 5.2 percent […]
$85m trapped revenue: Emirates suspends ALL flights to Nigeria September 1
Emirates Airlines has announced the suspension of its flight operations to Nigeria, starting September 1, 2022. The flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, citing the inability to repatriate its earnings in foreign exchange from Nigeria. Last month, Emirates asked Hadi Sirika, minister of […]
Newspaper Headlines: Supporters of Atiku, Wike disagreed over calls for Ayu’s resignation
The criticism of Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, by governors over the controversial Paris Club refund dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Atiku-Wike rift: It seems devil has entered PDP, says Bode George
Bode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has appealed to Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, and Atiku Abubakar, PDP presidential candidate, to “cool down” amid the crisis in the party. Speaking on Wednesday during a Channels TV interview, George said it appears “some kind of devil” has entered the […]
Governors tackle Malami over $418m Paris Club refund, say his actions fraudulent
The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) says Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), is acting based on selfish interest regarding the controversial $418 million Paris Club refund. On Thursday, Malami said the NGF has no basis to reject the proposed deduction of $418 million, adding that the consultants’ claims are justified. In […]
ASUU: Strike not ending soon — FG brought nothing to latest meeting
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says the ongoing strike action will not end anytime soon. Emmanuel Osodeke, ASUU president, spoke on Wednesday during a Twitter Space organised by Premium Times. ASUU has been on strike since February 14 over the government’s alleged failure to meet its demands. Hopes of […]
15 subscribers sue Lagos state over Ikoyi collapsed building
Fifteen subscribers have sued the Lagos state government over the collapse of a high-rise at 44BCD, Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, in November 2021. The collapse of one of the three towers, known as “360 Degrees Towers”, led to the death of no fewer than 42 persons. TheCable understands that a number of senior […]