ASUU declares indefinite strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has declared a total and indefinite strike. The PUNCH had reported that ASUU National Executive Council would meet on Sunday to take a decision…
Buhari assents to aviation, social workers, other bills
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has assented to eight bills recently passed by the National Assembly. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (House…
Nigerian-born professor heads research team in Canadian varsity
A Nigerian-born professor, Chidi Oguamanam, has been appointed as the Research Chair in Sustainable Bio-Innovation, Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Global Knowledge Governance in the Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa,…
Joke Silva debunks Olu Jacobs’ death rumour
Veteran actress, Joke Silva, on Monday, debunked rumours of the death of her husband and top actor, Olu Jacobs. In a statement on her Instagram story on Monday, Silva said…
FG proposes N19.76tn budget for 2023
The Federal Government is proposing a budget with estimates totalling N19.76tn, while the deficit will hover between N11.30tn and N12.41tn in the 2023 fiscal year. The Minister of Finance, Budget…
Court stops NBC from shutting down broadcast stations
The Federal High Court in Lagos has stopped the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and the National Broadcasting Commission from revoking the licenses of 53 broadcast stations in the…
2023: Rivers APC NASS candidates protest in court
The All Progressives Congress national assembly candidates in Rivers State protested on Monday that the judge presiding over a disqualification case filed by the Peoples Democratic Party against them recuse…
Knocks trail El-Rufai’s son over ‘useless ASUU’ comment
Nigerians on social media have reacted furiously at the comments made by Bashir El-Rufai, a son of the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday, after he described the Academic…
ASUU strike, certificate forgery destroying education standard – Group
The West African Education, Economic and Social Advancement Forum has stated that Nigeria’s education standard is greatly hampered by the Academic Staff Union of Universities’ ongoing industrial action and increasing…
Explosion not in Redemption City – RCCG
The Redeemed Christian Church of God has cleared the air on the explosion that rocked an area near the church on Monday. The PUNCH had reported that a gas plant…