ALERT: Nigeria at high risk of importing Ebola, NCDC warns
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says Nigeria is at high risk of importing Ebola from Uganda. Uganda had declared an outbreak of Ebola after a 24-year-old male exhibited symptoms of the disease, tested positive, and later died. As of September 29, the Uganda ministry of health has reported 54 cases […]
Reps meet Buhari, submit recommendations on ending ASUU strike
Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house of representatives, says recommendations on ending the strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have been submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari. Gbajabiamila, who led a delegation of lawmakers to the presidential villa on Tuesday, told journalists that the recommendations were reached after several engagements with […]
Peace is important, says Wike after inconclusive meeting with PDP BoT
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, says stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) should be focused on promoting peace and unity. He said this on Tuesday after a meeting with the PDP board of trustees (BoT) in Rivers. The meeting comes amid crisis in the party over calls for Iyorchia Ayu to […]
NOSDRA, oil firm activate emergency response as fire ravages two oil wells in Rivers
The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) has confirmed a report of a fire incident at two oil wells operated by Eroton Exploration and Production Limited (Eroton E&P) in Rivers state. Idris Musa, director-general, NOSDRA, made this known in a statement on Tuesday. He said the incident occurred on Monday […]
FG presents certificate of registration to ASUU faction
The federal government has presented a certificate of registration to the Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA). Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, presented the certificate to CONUA on Tuesday. CONUA is a breakaway faction of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Ngige also presented a certificate of registration […]
FG moves to recognise ASUU faction as academic union
The federal government is set to officially recognise the Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA), a breakaway faction of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), as an academic union. In 2018, CONUA parted ways with ASUU over disagreements on some issues. The faction, led by ‘Niyi Sunmonu, a lecturer at the […]
Buhari: Corruption rampant in tertiary institutions… even those on strike are complicit
President Muhammadu Buhari says corruption in the education sector has undermined the government’s efforts and investments over the years. Buhari spoke on Tuesday in his address at a summit on diminishing corruption in the public sector held at the state house, Abuja. The president said members of the Academic Staff Union of […]
PDP BoT members in closed-door meeting with Wike
A delegation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) board of trustees (BoT) is currently in a closed-door meeting with Nyesom Wike, Rivers state governor. TheCable understands that the meeting is taking place at the government house in Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital. Adolphus Wabara, PDP BoT acting chairman, is said to have […]
Sanwo-Olu announces salary increment for Lagos civil servants
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, says he has given approval for the commencement of the process to increase salaries of workers in the state’s civil service. Sanwo-Olu made this known on Tuesday while addressing the workers at the state secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja. The governor said he understands that the high inflation in […]
NNPC generated N674bn profit in 2021, says Kyari
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has declared a profit after tax (PAT) of N674 billion for the year ended 2021. Mele Kyari, group chief executive officer (GCEO), NNPC Limited, made this known in a briefing on Tuesday. The 2021 financial year made it the fourth consecutive year that the NNPC […]