Ogun state government upgrades college of health technology to a polytechnic

16 Feb 2023

Ogun State Government has upgraded its College of Health Technology in Ilese-Ijebu to a polytechnic, and would henceforth be known as; Ogun State Polytechnic of Health and Allied Sciences. With a promise to appoint a substantive rector for the institution soon, the state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, made the pronouncement on Wednesday, during his re-election […]

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Scarcity of Naira Notes: An elderly man sobs in a bank over his inability to withdraw money

15 Feb 2023

An elderly man sobs inconsolably in a bank because he was unable to withdraw money due to the scarcity of Naira notes. This is due to the country’s limited supply of new Naira notes, which has put many people in difficult situations. A senior citizen sobbed there after being unable to withdraw money from a […]

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Traders in Anambra burn sit-at-home enforcer to death

15 Feb 2023

Traders in Ogidi, Anambra state, Southeast Nigeria, have violently resisted the devastating effect of sit-at-home protest against the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), by burning one of the enforcers of the exercise. SaharaReporters gathered that the incident occurred on Monday, when one of the enforcers allegedly went […]

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Old notes have ceased to be legal since the 10th of February- CBN

14 Feb 2023

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has declared that the old Naira Notes of N200, N500 and N1000 have ceased to be legal tender in Nigeria since the 10th of February, 2023. The declaration was made by the Branch Controller of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Bauchi, Haladu Idris Andaza while briefing Journalists on […]

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Kwara warns principals against charging indiscriminately for NECO registration

13 Feb 2023

The Kwara State Government will sanction any school principal who collects more than the State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development-approved National Examination Council, NECO, fees. It also stated that no principal should admit external students during this year’s examination registration process. Hajia Saadatu Modibbo Kawu, the state Commissioner for Education and Human Capital […]

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TUC threatens to sue FG over naira scarcity and fuel price

13 Feb 2023

Trade Union Congress has threatened to take “constitutional and legal” actions against the Federal Government over the naira scarcity and fuel price hike that the country is currently witnessing. The national president of the trade union, Festus Osifo, at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, noted that many Nigerians are “on the brink of […]

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Petroleum marketers begins selling petrol at #172 per litres

13 Feb 2023

The new development is expected to end the beleaguering long queues in filling stations across the country. The Independent Petroleum Marketers at the tank farm in the Ijegun Egba Satelite area of Lagos have started selling petrol at N172 per litre. This was part of the Federal Government’s directive at tackling the nation’s petrol shortage […]

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Between a Bank Manager and angry customers who wanted to destroy properties over Scarce Naira Notes

12 Feb 2023

A bank manager has been recorded addressing customers trying to withdraw money from her branch. The manager informed the clients that there was no money in her branch, which is why the doors were locked. She stated that the situation was out of their control and pleaded with consumers to understand and refrain from trashing […]

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NYSC gets new orientation camp in Bayelsa

12 Feb 2023

The Federal Government has inaugurated the new National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Permanent Orientation Camp in Boro town, Kaiama Local Government Area of the Bayelsa State. The Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, during the inauguration, commended Governor Duoye Diri for providing a conducive environment through several gestures for the NYSC Bayelsa […]

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