Minister Proposes Shift from 9-3-4 to 12-4 Education System
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has proposed a shift from Nigeria’s current 9-3-4 education system to a 12-4 model. He made this announcement on Thursday during the 2025…
Marketers Consider Ditching NNPCL as Price War with Dangote Heats Up
Some oil marketers are removing the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) logo from their filling stations, following the intense competition in the oil sector. The move comes after the…
Naira Strengthens Further, Hits N1,595/$
The Naira appreciated to N1,595 per dollar in the parallel market yesterday, up from N1,610 per dollar on Monday. This marks a N45 gain from last week’s rate of N1,640…
NIMC Grants FIC Approval to Join ID4D Project
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has approved FIC Professionals Network Plc to participate in the Identity for Development (ID4D) Ecosystem Enrolment Service. FIC, a key player in financial inclusion,…
Reps, NCC Call on Labour to Cancel Planned Protest
The House of Representatives Committee on Communications is in talks with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to prevent a nationwide protest scheduled for tomorrow over the recent 50% increase in…
Police Confirm Kidnapping of Two Siblings and a Woman in Kwara
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of two siblings and a woman in Owoyale village, Agbamu, in Irepodun Local Government Area. The victims, identified as Alhaji Moshood…
Dangote’s Fuel Price Cut Sparks Concerns Among Importers
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N950 to N890 per litre. The price adjustment, which took effect…
Naira Strengthens to N1,493/$ in Official Market
The Naira gained value against the US dollar yesterday, appreciating to N1,493 per dollar in the official foreign exchange market. According to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),…
Tragedy in Kwara: One Dead as Flood Submerges 3,000-Hectare Shonga Rice Farm
A devastating flood hit the Shonga community in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State last Saturday, killing one person and submerging 3,000 hectares of rice farmland. The disaster has…
NLC Mobilizes Workers for February 4 Protest Against Telecom Tariff Hike
The opposition against the planned 50% increase in telecom tariffs is growing, with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) leading the charge. The NLC has directed its affiliate unions and state…