Within the 9th and the present 10th Assemblies, Nigeria’s upper legislative arm, the Senate, has witnessed multiple suspensions of its members from the chambers or their positions or both, often under controversial circumstances. The issues that would lead to suspension often involved allegations against senate presidents to disputes over budget transparency and misconduct, highlighting the […]
NLC To Nigerians: Join the August Strike To Save Country
Keeping real its threat to embark on industrial action on the 2nd of August if the Federal Government fails to reverse what it terms “anti-people policies,” the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has called on Nigerians to mobilise for the showdown with the government.
The New Students’ Loan Act: A Catalyst for Introducing Tuition Fees in Nigeria’s Higher Education
Nigeria’s education system has long faced numerous challenges, including limited funding and inadequate resources. However, children of the masses (some of whom are often the most talented) are able to afford and access the available education in the country. With the new “Students Loan Act” signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, can the same be said of the future of education in Nigeria?
Government to Checkmate Underage Children Taking Common Entrance Exams
The Federal Ministry of Education has said it would put measures in place to ensure that children under the age of eleven years no longer sit for Common Entrance Examinations or gain admission into Unity (secondary) Schools in the country.
Pantami Unveils Tenure’s 4,366 Digital Economy Projects
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), has unveiled 4,366 stacks of digital economy projects implemented by the Federal Government during his four-year tenure. The hybrid unveiling ceremony took place at the Communications and Digital Economy Complex in Mbora, Abuja, and featured the virtual launch and unveiling of the extensive […]