The Federal Government has adopted the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijagun, Ogun State as a Federal University. Established by the Ogun State Government in 2005, TASUED holds the distinguished position as Nigeria’s first specialised university of education. It was named after Dr Tai Solarin, a revered activist and the founder of Mayflower School in Ikenne. As a federal institution, TASUED will be the first federally owned tertiary school in Ogun East senatorial district. With a well-developed infrastructure and academic programme, the transition requires minimal federal investment. President Tinubu approved the adoption on Friday and thanked the Ogun…
Author: Michael Chibuzo
More than a week after the Supreme Court judgement that recognised Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule as the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara in a sign of accepting defeat has invited the Martin Amaewhule-led house of assembly members to a meeting on Monday. The Monday meeting is expected to take place at the government house in Port Harcourt, according to an invitation letter dated March 7, 2025 written to the Speaker by the secretary to the state government, Tammy Danagogo. Fubara has so far chosen not to communicate directly with the Martin Amaewhule-led…
President Bola Tinubu has approved a subsidy on kidney dialysis for Nigerians suffering from kidney ailments as well as cost of radiotherapy. For dialysis, the President approved a reduction in cost for from N50,000 to N12,000 per session. For radiotherapy, the federal government will be covering up to N400,000 per session for benefitting patients. The program will be available in 10 different federal government medical institutions across the six geopolitical zones. Participating institutions include the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Ebute-Metta Lagos, the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Jabi, Abuja, the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan, the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Owerri,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the employment of 774 National Health Fellows, a pivotal initiative led by the Federal Ministry of Health to foster sustained improvements within Nigeria’s healthcare system. President Tinubu announced the fellows ‘ employment on Thursday during the programme’s launch at the State House in Abuja. Nigeria’s development partners, senior government officials, and traditional leaders, including the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III attended the ceremony. The employment of these fellows, selected from each local council, stemmed from the recommendation of Professor Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare. Professor Pate lauded their selection…
Nigeria has recorded significant milestones in its electricity sector in the past few days with the national grid reaching a peak power generation of 5,801.84 megawatts (MW) and a maximum daily energy generation of 128,370.75 megawatt-hours (MWh). These two peaks are the highest ever attained in Nigeria’s history. In a statement released by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Wednesday, it revealed that the historic peaks were achieved on March 4, 2025, at 21:15 hours, with a stable frequency of 49.69Hz. According to TCN, the generated power was efficiently transmitted and optimally utilized by the country’s Distribution Companies (DisCos),…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says its operatives alongside security personnel have discovered a cache of arms and ammunition including rifles, live cartridges, and other weapons hidden by unknown persons at the Ogbo Ogwu Bridge Head Market in Onitsha, Anambra State. The Agency’s South East Zonal Director, Martins Iluyomade, revealed this on Wednesday while addressing journalists. NAFDAC has been carrying out a crackdown on the drug sections of the market as well as other adjoining sections in the market since February 10. Mr. Martins Iluyomade expressed shock at the discovery, and stated that the…
By Michael Chibuzo On Sunday 29th October, 2023, the Majority Leader of the Rivers House of Assembly, Hon. Edison Ehie led arsonists to burn sections of the Rivers State House of Assembly complex around 10pm following fears that the assembly was set to begin impeachment procedures against Fubara the next day. On 30th October 2023, the House of Assembly removed Hon. Edison Ehie as Majority Leader through votes by 26 out of 32 lawmakers and suspended him alongside four others for masterminding the burning of the House of Assembly chambers the previous night. The House of Assembly thereafter on the…
In a dramatic turn of events, the member representing Agege 1 constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa has been re-elected as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Obasa was re-elected on Monday following the resignation of Mojisola Meranda who stepped down as the Speaker of the House. Obasa was earlier removed as Speaker on 13th January 2025 by some of his colleagues while he was out of the country and elected the then Deputy Speaker, Mojisola Meranda as the new Speaker. His removal triggered a political crisis in the state. Obasa later returned to…
By Collins Anyiam Former ministerial nominee Stella Okotete has once again found herself at the center of Nigeria’s political discourse. Months after failing to secure Senate confirmation due to stiff opposition, Okotete was seen yesterday in Aso Rock among a circle of high-ranking politicians in what appears to be a high-stakes meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The unexpected sighting has ignited fresh speculation: Is Okotete being primed for another key appointment? Sources within the Villa remain tight-lipped about the details of her visit, but political observers believe Okotete’s presence at the Villa is far from coincidental. With a formidable…
The value of Nigeria’s 2024 aggregate outputs of both goods and services as reflected in the year’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a complete affirmation of the impact of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms which started on 29th May 2023. The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has asserted in a statement issued by its Chairman, Dr. Omoniyi M. Akinsiju. The kernel of the analysis put forward by the Policy group is stated as follows: “At 3.40 per cent full-year 2024, GDP growth, the performance of the Nigerian economy in the 12 months of last year beats projections made…