Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Nigerian Senate Approves N124.29 Billion Budget For Nigeria Police Trust Fund In 2024. The Nigerian Senate has approved a 2024 budget of N124.29 billion for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF). The announcement, made during a plenary session at the National Assembly, marks a crucial step in enhancing the operational capacity of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). The budget, designed to address pressing security challenges, allocates funds to critical areas aimed at improving policing across the country. According to details from the Senate, the budget includes N1.21 billion for personnel costs of the NPTF, N8.05 billion for NPTF…

President Tinubu Appoints New Leadership For Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Thompson Oludare Sunday as the new Managing Director (MD) of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), a pivotal institution tasked with safeguarding depositors and ensuring financial stability in Nigeria’s banking sector. Alongside this, the President has appointed Kabir Sabo Kataka as the Executive Director of the corporation, further strengthening its leadership. The appointments were announced in a letter addressed to the Nigerian Senate, read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during a plenary session on Wednesday, 28 May 2025. President Tinubu…

President Tinubu Appoints 36 New Members To Governing Boards Of Nigerian Tertiary Institutions. President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 36 individuals to fill vacant positions on the governing boards of various federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across the country. The appointments, announced on Wednesday, reflect a commitment to enhancing academic leadership and promoting regional diversity in Nigeria’s higher education sector. The newly appointed members, drawn from various states and geopolitical zones, will serve on the governing councils of 22 federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. The institutions span a wide range of disciplines, including…

Nigerian Students In Technical Colleges To Receive N45,000 Monthly Stipend. In a move to revitalise technical and vocational education, the Nigerian Federal Government has announced that students attending technical colleges across the country will receive a monthly stipend of N45,000. The initiative, disclosed by Prof. Idris Bugaje, Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), aims to make technical education more appealing and accessible to young Nigerians. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, Prof. Bugaje described the stipend as a grant, not a loan, meaning recipients will not be required…

President Tinubu Appoints New Governing Council Members For UNIABUJA And Others. President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new members to the governing councils of three prominent Nigerian universities: the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA), the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (NAU). The appointments, announced on Tuesday, reflect a diverse selection of academics and professionals from across Nigeria’s geopolitical zones, aimed at strengthening the leadership and development of these institutions. For the University of Abuja, the newly appointed council members include: Prof. Rosemary Iriowen Egonmwan (South-South) Dr. Adedeji Adefuye (South-West) Prof. Sarki Abba Abdulkadir…

JAMB Denounces Fraudulent Messages Urging Candidates To Reprint Exam Slips. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a stern warning to candidates, disowning misleading messages circulating via a spoofed version of its official 66019 shortcode, which falsely instruct candidates to reprint their examination slips for another resit of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The board has clarified that no further examinations are currently scheduled, labelling the messages as fraudulent and intended to cause confusion. In a statement released on Wednesday by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin, the board addressed concerns raised by candidates who…

Ooni Of Ife Donates Land For World’s Largest Ifa Temple In Historic Move. In a landmark gesture underscoring his commitment to preserving Yoruba heritage, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has donated three acres of land to the International Council for Ifa Religion (ICIR) for the construction of the world’s largest Ifa Temple. The announcement, made on 27 May 2025, has been hailed as a significant step towards promoting Yoruba spirituality and culture on a global scale. The donated land, located in the Stadium Area along Route 7 in Ile-Ife, Osun State, will serve as the…

Kaduna Court Orders El-Rufai To Pay ₦900 Million For Unlawful Detention Of Adara Elders. A Federal High Court in Kaduna has ordered former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, to pay ₦900 million in damages for the unlawful arrest and detention of nine Adara community elders in 2019. The judgement, delivered on Tuesday, 27 May 2025, by Justice Hauwa’u Buhari, also imposed ₦20 million in fines on the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector General of Police, and the Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, for violating the fundamental human rights of the elders. The case was brought by Awemi…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Legal Team Decries ‘Selective Justice’ Amid Federal Charges. The legal team of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has strongly condemned what it calls a “troubling pattern of selective justice” following the Federal Government’s decision to file criminal charges against her, despite a dozen unresolved petitions she submitted between March and May 2025. The accusations, detailed in a statement issued on 28 May 2025 by her lead counsel, Uju Nwoduwu, highlight concerns over biased enforcement by Nigerian authorities. The Federal Government initiated a three-count criminal charge against the suspended senator on 16 May 2025, marked CR/297/25,…

Labour Party Declares 2027 Presidential Ticket Open, Rejects Peter Obi’s Automatic Candidacy. The Labour Party of Nigeria has firmly dismissed claims that its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will receive an automatic ticket for the 2027 general election, emphasising that the party’s nomination process remains open to all eligible candidates. In a statement addressing recent media reports, the party also expressed dismay over Obi’s involvement in a pro-coalition group, describing it as an affront to its leadership. The Labour Party clarified that remarks suggesting it was “celebrating” Obi’s intention to run again in 2027 were taken out of context.…

US Embassies Halt Student Visa Appointments Amid Expanded Social Media Vetting. The administration of US President Donald Trump has instructed American embassies worldwide to suspend scheduling new appointments for student visas as part of a broader initiative to intensify social media vetting for applicants. The move, outlined in a memo from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, signals a significant shift in the processing of student and foreign exchange visas, with potential ramifications for international students and US higher education institutions. According to the memo, obtained by CBS News, US embassies were directed on Tuesday to remove all unfilled student…

NAFDAC Clarifies Reduced Fees For Reopening Onitsha Drug Market, Easing Traders’ Concerns. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced clarifications regarding administrative fees imposed on traders at the Onitsha Bridge Head Drug Market, also known as Ogbo Ogwu, following its reopening on 9 March 2025. The move comes amid public outcry and misinformation surrounding the costs for shop owners to resume business after a month-long closure aimed at curbing the sale of counterfeit and substandard pharmaceuticals. In a statement issued on Tuesday, 27 May 2025, NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, detailed that two…