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Hope rises on payment of NNSL retirees’ pensions
Maureen Aguta
As the Federal Government and the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) conclude verification of the disengaged seafarers of the defunct Nigerian National Shipping Line (NNSL), after 28-years of…
AMJON, School of Eloquence hold training for maritime journalists in Lagos
Maureen Aguta
No fewer than 40 maritime journalists will be trained in the 2024 edition of the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON) annual training and capacity building workshop for maritime…
ASUU to FG: You can’t award N15trn road and claim no money, serves strike notice
Maureen Aguta
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have served President Bola Tinubu a two-week notice within which to pay the remainder of the outstanding salaries of its members, withheld by the Federal…
FG plans N10m entrepreneurial grant for Corps members
Maureen Aguta
The Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Bio-Ibrahim has announced plans to begin reformation and restructuring of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme.
The Minister also stated that…
Under 18’s won’t be admitted into versities again, they’re causing problems – Minister
Maureen Aguta
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman on Monday, said the Federal Government is considering the adoption of 18 years as the entry age for admission into universities and other tertiary institutions of…
Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College Graduates 50 Officers of Junior Course 18
Maureen Aguta
The Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College Gwagwalada, marked a significant milestone on Friday as it graduated 50 officers from Junior Course 18. The ceremony, held at the Ahmadu Makarfi Hall of the…
As day turns into night today: Things to know about total solar eclipse
Joseph Irikefe
When a rare total solar eclipse sweeps across North America today, scientists will be able to gather invaluable data on everything from the Sun’s atmosphere to strange animal behaviors — and even…
Breach of agreements: ASUU threatens fresh nationwide strike
Maureen Aguta
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned the Federal Government over the impending strike and threat to industrial harmony and academic stability of the Nigerian University system.
The…
High cost of living: Corps members allege hunger in orientation camps
Joseph Irikefe
The high cost of living in the country is not sparing members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, who are currently undergoing the 2024 Batch A, Stream 1 orientation in different camps across the…
Hardship Protest: Nicheal Okpara University Shut Down Indefinitely
Joseph Irikefe
Students of the Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture on Tuesday staged a protest against the proposed increase in their tuition by the management of the school.
The students also lamented that…