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The National Universities Commission (NUC) has identified at least fifty-eight (58) illegal universities operating in Nigeria. The names include those who claim to be affiliates of foreign universities in the country. Also, nine degree mills are currently undergoing further investigations and/or court actions. The development comes following the suspension of degree certificates from two francophone West African countries after an undercover journalist detailed how he acquired a degree from a university in Benin Republic under two months and was deployed for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). In the list below, institutions that have ‘other campuses’ are indicated with “others”; those…
Dr. Betta Edu who is the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation has explained her alleged involvement in the missing N3 Billion National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIP) funds for which the agency’s Co-ordinator/CEO, Ms Halima Shehu was suspended on Tuesday and currently under investigation by the EFCC. Several organizations and stakeholders have alleged that Betta Edu, being the overseeing Minister of the agency could have a hand in the missing funds and should not be exempted from the ongoing interrogation. Most recent is the petition by a political group named PDP Forever Initiative which addressed news correspondents yesterday…
Since yesterday evening when the news of increment of fuel price hit the nation, alleging that a liter of fuel is now N1200, there has been panic and tension nationwide, with many rushing to stockpile the product which is currently around N650 before the new price becomes effective. It is against this backdrop that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) has issued the below statement: PRESS RELEASE No Increase in PMS Prices, NNPC Ltd. Assures Nigerians The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. assures the public that there is no imminent increase in the cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS),…
Former vice president of Nigeria and perpetual contestant, Atiku Abubakar has revealed that he will contest for presidency again in 2027, making it his 5th on the row. Atiku revealed this on Tuesday through his spokesperson, Daniel Bwala on channels TV show. Bwala said, “Sure he will run, he has the capacity, he has the wisdom, he has the knowledge, he has the energy and he is the president we never had”. It has also been revealed that Sen. Dino Melaye and Dr. Daniel Bwala have been chosen to serve as spokespersons of Atiku’s presidential campaign come 2027. Dino is…
With most states having finished drawing up their respective itineraries for the 2024 administrative year, one expects to see schedules for local government elections in states where the said local administrations expired last year. Due to the general elections of 2023 and the litany of tribunals that followed, most states were unable to conduct elections to fill the vacant seats of local government chairmen and councilors. So, with all said to have been calmed, states are beginning to announce when the said local elections will be conducted. So far, the Nasarawa State Government has announced that it plans to conduct…
The Cross River State Government and Oando Clean Energy Limited (OCEL) have partnered to set up a 100MW in Akamkpa Local Government Council which would significantly increase access to electric power in the State. Cross River State Governor, Prince Otu while disclosing this in Calabar said aside the 100MW Wind Power Generating Plant in Akamkpa, the partnership will also see to the establishment of an Electric Vehicle (EV) assembly plant in the State, as well as the rollout of electric buses for mass transportation within the state, which will considerably reduce carbon emissions, contributing to cleaner air and a healthier…
The Federal Government, through the Federal Scholarships Board Management, one of the agencies in the Ministry of Education, yesterday announced that Nigerian students can apply for scholarships in Mauritius from now to close on 19 April 2024. The Federal Ministry of Education made this announcement in a statement signed by the Federal Scholarship Board Management. “The Mauritius Ministry of Education Science and Technology is inviting application from eligible Nigerian students both Undergraduate and Postgraduate for the Academic year 2024,” it said. “The application form is obtainable from the websites below and must be filled electronically, printed and signed: http://ministry-education.govmu.org or…
Report available to Moon Ray News has it that the State Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has suspended the state chairman of the party, Mr Fatai Adams. The party alleged that the embattled chairman was involved in some anti-party activities which are against the rules and regulations of the party. This was contained in a statement issued by the members of the SWC, made available to newsmen on Tuesday. The statement was signed by nine members of the committee. The statement read, “Pursuant to section 58(1b. c, f. h. and i) of the PDP Constitution…
The Cross River State Government has announced resumption date for both private and public schools in the state for second term. According to a memo from State’s Ministry of Education and signed the Director Schools, Mrs. Okama Amos Ubi for the Commissioner, Sen. Stephen Odey, “resumption date for all Private and Public Primary and Secondary Schools in the State remains Monday 8th January, 2024”. The Education Commissioner insisted that the announcement should be strictly adhered to for uniformity in the State’s academic calendar. “This is to reiterate the earlier directives on the uniformity in Academic Calendar and must be strictly…
The Federal Government has set aside the sum of One Hundred Billion Naira (N100b) to fund its ‘School Feeding Scheme’ for year 2024. President Bola Tinubu disclosed this today, during the signing of the 2024 appropriation bill into law in the State House in Abuja. Tinubu stated that the provision will serve as a stimulant to encourage attendance in schools and reduce the problem of out-of-school children. “One of the priority areas of the bill we just passed is the N100 billion provision for the feeding of school children. I believe that is a stimulant that will encourage school enrolment…