February 13, 2025
KolaDaisi University Unveils Senate Building, Strengthens Academic Legacy
KolaDaisi University, Ibadan, under the leadership of its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adeniyi Olatunbosun, SAN, officially commissioned its newly completed Senate Building on Thursday, February 6, 2025. The event marked a significant milestone in the university’s commitment to academic excellence, governance, and infrastructural development. The commissioning ceremony was attended by dignitaries, members of the university community, and […]
Just In: National assembly passes 2025 budget, increases estimates by N719bn
The house of representatives has passed the sum of N54.9 trillion as budget for the 2025 fiscal year. The lower legislative chamber passed the money bill on Thursday after Abubakar Bichi, the chairman of the committee on appropriation, presented report. The appropriation bill was also passed by the senate. On December 18, President Bola Tinubu […]
MTN Reverses 15GB Weekly Data Hike Amid Public Backlash
MTN Nigeria has scrapped its controversial 15GB weekly data bundle price increase, following widespread outrage from subscribers. The telecom giant had raised the cost of the promotional plan from N2,000 to N6,000 earlier this week, triggering backlash across social media. In a message to customers on Thursday, MTN acknowledged the frustration caused by the abrupt […]
AFCON U20: Flying Eagles To Face Egypt, South Africa, Morocco In ‘Group Of Death’
Seven-time champions, Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have been drawn against tough rivals Egypt, South Africa and Morocco in the group phase of this year’s CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) slated for Cote d’Ivoire from April 26 to May 11. The draw, conducted on Thursday in Cairo, Egypt, placed the Flying Eagles in Group B […]
FIFA Suspends Employee For Alleged Sex With Underage In US
FIFA has suspended an employee after he was reportedly arrested on suspicion of having sex with an underage boy while on a work trip in Miami. The Miami Herald reported that Jack Edward Coles was detained Friday by federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations at a hotel near FIFA’s offices in the Coral Gables neighbourhood. […]
Gov Eno Threatens To Sack Commissioner, Special Adviser Nominee Who Celebrate Appointment In Uyo
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has detailed security agencies to ensure that none of the 27 commissioner or special adviser nominees celebrate his or her appointment in Uyo, the state capital. The governor vowed that the name of such official flouting his directive would be dropped within 24 hours. Rather, he directed the […]
‘They Can Go to Hell,’ Ribadu Slams Canadian Embassy For Denying Defence Chief
National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu has strongly criticised the Canadian Embassy for denying visas to Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, and other senior military officials. Speaking on Thursday at the maiden annual lecture of the National Association of the Institute for Security Studies (AANISS) in Abuja, Ribadu expressed his […]
Finally, Nigeria Meets OPEC’s Crude Oil Production Quota of 1.5m BPD
Nigeria has, for the first time, met the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (OPEC) crude oil production quota of 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd), marking a significant milestone in the country’s oil output. According to OPEC’s latest Monthly Oil Market Report, released on Wednesday, Nigeria’s average daily crude oil production rose to 1.53 million […]
JUST-IN: Reps Set To Pass N54.9trn 2025 Budget, Increase Proposal By N7bn
The House of Representatives is set to pass N54.9 trillion budget for 2025 financial year, increasing the initial proposal by about N7billion. Out of the total sum, N3.6 trillion is for statutory transfers; N14.3 trillion – debt service; N13.6 trillion – recurrent (non-debt) expenditure while the sum of N23.9 trillion is for capital expenditure. LEADERSHIP […]
Kwara Poly To Begin Degree Programmes
The Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin has announced plan to commence degree programmes. Rector of the pioneer tertiary institution in the state, Dr Abdul Jimoh Muhammed disclosed this during an interview with LEADERSHIP in Ilorin. Muhammad said preparations were in top gear at the institution towards the commencement of the degree programmes which he said would […]