The federal government has granted approval for the establishment of two additional private universities in Nigeria, bringing the total to 149. This brings the overall count of universities in Nigeria to 274, comprising 149 private, 63 state, and 62 federal universities. The newly sanctioned universities are Lighthouse University, Evbuobanosa, Edo state, and the African School […]
President Bola Tinubu has restated his dedication to championing judicial reforms with unwavering support. He underscores the significance of responsible judicial systems in bolstering democracy across the West… The president issued the directive on Thursday during a meeting with a delegation from the ECOWAS Judicial Council, led by Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, Chief Justice of Nigeria […]
The Media Trust Group’s Board of Directors has assigned Maude Rabiu Gwadabe the position of Deputy Editor-in-Chief for Daily Trust, along with chairmanship of its Editorial Board. According to a statement released by the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the group, Ahmad Shekarau, Gwadabe will serve in both the print and digital domains of Daily […]
As a component of its commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Vento Furniture, a prominent furniture company in Nigeria, has contributed a building for hostel accommodation to the University of Abuja. During the inauguration event in Abuja held yesterday, Hassan Yigit, the Chief Executive Officer of Vento Furniture, expressed that the company’s mission goes beyond […]
Security operatives, including personnel from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the police force, and various agencies assigned by the National Security Adviser, continue their crackdown on marketplaces suspected to serve as hubs for forex speculators. Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser, issued orders on Tuesday for EFCC, police, Nigeria Customs Service, and Nigeria […]
The Mass Communication Department at Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria is organizing its inaugural international conference scheduled for Monday, February 26th, to Wednesday, February 28th, 2024. The conference, themed “Media, Insecurity and Development: Issues, Challenges and the Way Forward,” will have Malam Abdulhamid Salihu Dembos, the Director General of NTA, as its chairperson. Professor Cosmos […]
Sunday Igboho, the advocate for the Yoruba Nation, widely recognized as Sunday Adeyemo, has come back to Nigeria after an absence of more than 30 months. His return to the country is to participate in the funeral ceremony of his mother. Olayomi Koiki, his spokesperson, verified through his ‘X’ handle on Thursday that Igboho returned […]
President Bola Tinubu asserts that the reforms implemented by his administration are irreversible. In his inaugural address on May 29, 2023, the president declared the elimination of fuel subsidies and instructed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to merge existing exchange rates. Consequently, the apex bank instructed Deposit Money Banks to eliminate the rate cap […]
A potential outbreak of viral hemorrhagic fever (Lassa fever) has resulted in the fatalities of three personnel at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna. This information was disclosed in a communique by the Acting Commander of the Nigerian Army Medical Corps, disseminated to all Nigerian Army healthcare establishments and shared with Daily Trust in […]
