There were indications on Tuesday that any federal university lecturers that failed to register for the Integrated Payment and Personnel Information System might forfeit their December salary. The PUNCH gathered that officials at the Accountant General of the Federation Office had arrived at some universities and begun the enrolment of workers in the institutions despite […]
A Nigerian lawyer based in the United States of America has offered free legal services to Air Peace CEO Allen Onyema, who was recently indicted for alleged fraud and money laundering by the U.S. Government. The lawyer, Dr. Asukwo Mendie Archibong Esq., Managing Partner at Archibong Law Firm, Washington DC/Maryland U.S., made the offer while […]
The Nigerian central bank left its benchmark lending rate on hold at 13.5% on Tuesday, after data showed inflation struck a 17-month high last month. Central bank Governor Godwin Emefiele told a news conference in the capital Abuja that the decision by the bank’s monetary policy committee was unanimous. Reuters Pix: CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele
By Foster Obi Women in Successful Careers in Nigeria (WISCAR) on Sunday, November 24, held its 2019 annual leadership and mentorship conference in Lagos with the theme ‘ I Do Not Walk Alone.’ Emphasising on the theme of the conference, Founder of WISCAR, Mrs Amina Oyagbola said it is based on its mission to develop […]
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, Governors of Enugu, Bayelsa and Imo States, Ifeanyi Ugwanyi, Henry Seriake Dickson and Emeka Ihedioha respectively, yesterday, joined Nigerians from all walks of life for the unveiling of the book entitled “The Powers that Be: Thoughts and Reflections on People, Power and Politics” authored by the […]
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has threatened to jail the Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS), Yusuf Bichi. The judge gave the warning in Abuja on Monday in response to the failure of the SSS to release the detained publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, and his co-accused, Olawale […]
The enrolment for the Integrated Payment and Personnel Information System did not start in universities on Monday as officials from the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation had yet to arrive at institutions. The PUNCH, however, gathered that the exercise would start fully on Tuesday (today) as officials arrived in the universities on Monday […]
The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria has urged the Nigerian government to gazette the National Tobacco Control Regulations 2019 to enable the immediate enforcement of its provisions. Akinbode Oluwafemi, deputy director, ERA/FoEN, said at a press conference in Lagos Monday that although some of the provisions fall below the expectations of tobacco control […]
The rot in Nigeria’s educational system is costing the country hundreds of millions of dollars. Over the past academic year, the economic impact of spending by Nigerian students studying in the United States reached $514 million, data from the US State Department shows. The figure outstrips the economic impact of students from France, Germany and […]
Charles Enya, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi state, has filed a suit, seeking the amendment of the constitution to allow President Muhammadu Buhari get another term in office. According to Daily Trust, Enya, who served as organising secretary to Buhari during the 2019 general election, filed the suit (FHC/AI/CS/90/19) before […]