Nigerian Professor Chairs Session at ISMH World Congress, Advocates European Study in Africa

EducationNewsNigeriaNigerian Professor Chairs Session at ISMH World Congress, Advocates European Study in Africa

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)June 3, 2024

Professor of medical hydrology and climatology, Prof. K’tso Nghargbu is the head of International Linkages at Nasarawa State University, Keffi Nigerian Professor of medical hydrology and climatology, Prof. K’tso Nghargbu, chaired the session on Climate Change and Economy, at the 47th International Society of Medical Hydrology World Congress that was held in Romania. Prof. K’tso who emphasized economic diversification as a way out of Nigeria’s economic difficulties, made a case for the exploitation of Nigeria’s...

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Strike: National Power Grid Shutdown, Blackout Across The Country 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsStrike: National Power Grid Shutdown, Blackout Across The Country 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 3, 2024

The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress on Monday have commenced nationwide strike against the N60,000 minimum wage proposal by the Federal Government.  The development has resulted into blackout across the country as the Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced the complete shutdown of Nigeria’s power grid. TCN spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, in a statement issued on Monday morning, said the action was deliberately done by the workers. The statement was titled, “Grid shutdown:...

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Nigeria Braces for Strike as Labour Talks with Government Collapse

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigeria Braces for Strike as Labour Talks with Government Collapse

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 3, 2024

Nigeria faces disruption today as the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, commence a nationwide strike after negotiations with the government deadlocked. The National Assembly’s attempt to mediate the dispute on Sunday night proved unsuccessful. The NLC and TUC, the umbrella body for Nigerian workers and trade unions, called for the strike to protest rising electricity prices and a decline in living standards. Union leaders demanded a reversal of the recent electricity...

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Kano TikToker Arrested by Hisbah for Allegedly Quoting the Quran Improperly 

NewsNigeriaKano TikToker Arrested by Hisbah for Allegedly Quoting the Quran Improperly 

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 3, 2024

A popular Kano TikToker, identified as G-Fresh, has been arrested by the Kano State Hisbah Board for allegedly making “inappropriate remarks” about the Quran. Details about the specific content of the TikTok video remain unclear. However, Hisbah spokesman, Aliyu Usman, stated that G-Fresh is accused of reciting the first chapter of the Quran, Surah Fatiha, in an “improper manner” during the last Eid al-Fitr celebrations in April. “He has been hiding for long and we...

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Nigeria Clears 98% of Trapped Airline Funds, IATA Reports

NewsNigeriaTransportationNigeria Clears 98% of Trapped Airline Funds, IATA Reports

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 3, 2024

The International Air Transport Association, IATA, has commended the Nigerian government for resolving a major issue that had been impacting airlines. According to IATA, Nigeria has successfully cleared 98 per cent of the funds previously trapped in the country, which had significantly hampered airlines’ operations. At its peak in June 2023, the amount of blocked airline funds in Nigeria reached a staggering US$850 million. This made it difficult for airlines to repatriate their earnings in...

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CBN Revokes Heritage Bank’s License Citing Financial Instabil

BusinessNewsNigeriaCBN Revokes Heritage Bank’s License Citing Financial Instabil

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 3, 2024

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has revoked the operating license of Heritage Bank Plc, effective immediately. The decision comes after a period of sustained financial struggles at the bank. According to a statement issued by the CBN’s Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi Ali, the bank’s management has not been able to “improve the bank’s financial performance, a situation which constitutes a threat to financial stability.” The CBN had previously engaged with Heritage...

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Troops Arrest 8 in Taraba For Conveying Fuel To Ambazonia Rebels

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTroops Arrest 8 in Taraba For Conveying Fuel To Ambazonia Rebels

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 2, 2024

The Acting Director, Public Relations Department of 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Jalingo, Lieutenant Oni Olubodunde, said troops of the brigade have arrested eight members of a syndicate conveying petrol worth N19.3 million to Amazonia rebels in the Republic of Cameroun. In a statement, Lieutenant Olubodunde said the suspects were arrested at the border between Nigeria and Cameroon with a large quantity of fuel. ;According to Acting Director, Public Relations Department, during preliminary investigation,...

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NewsNigeriaPoliticsAnambra Assembly: Committee Frowns at Agric Ministry and Local Govt Auditor

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)June 2, 2024

The Anambra State House of Assembly Committee on Public Accounts chaired by Hon. Noble Igwe, the House member representing Ogbaru 1 constituency, has stepped down the Ministry of Agriculture from participating in the verification organized by the Committee, to vet audited accounts of the Ministry, for 2023 fiscal year. Also stepped down is the Auditor General for Local Government. Early, the Committee sent a notification letter and invitation for the exercise held at a conference...

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President Tinubu’s Statement on the Killing of Soldiers in Abia 

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPresident Tinubu’s Statement on the Killing of Soldiers in Abia 

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 2, 2024

I have received yet another disheartening news of the killing of five soldiers by suspected militants of the proscribed terrorist organization, IPOB. The slain soldiers were on peacekeeping duty in Aba, Abia State on Thursday when they were murdered, just two months after a similar tragic incident happened in Okuama in Delta state. These unwarranted barbaric and evil acts stand condemned and should never be condoned and tolerated in our country. Our soldiers and the...

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The Ongoing Silent Reforms at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu University

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsThe Ongoing Silent Reforms at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu University

PilotnewsJune 1, 20241

“There might be no better motivation for an enduring legacy in leadership.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu My first comment upon my recent visit to the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu University Igbariam, is that leadership can do so much. A few days ago, I was privileged to assess the Anambra State-owned University, now known as Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu University. I was intrigued by the level of modest improvements the institution has seen. This pleasant surprise instigated a random investigation around the...

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