Soludo Moves to Deduct Funds From Local Govt Allocations
Despite a Supreme Court ruling in July that granted financial autonomy to all 774 local governments in Nigeria, Charles Soludo, Anambra State governor, has introduced a new bill that would…
Joint Health Unions Set to Strike Over Owed COVID-19 Allowances, Tax Waivers
Members of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) will start a seven-day warning strike on October 25 if the federal government fails to honour their demands. On Thursday, JOHESU issued…
Discharged Soldier: Nigerian Army Ignores FOI Request for Sexual Abuse Report
The Nigerian Army has refused to release the report of its investigation into sexual abuse accusations by ex-private Ruth Ogunleye, despite a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. Following Ogunleye’s widely…
WITNESS: Ex-Minister Mamman Used N33.8b Mambilla Project Funds to Buy Abuja Properties
Abubakar Kweido, an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), testified on Tuesday that former Minister of Power Saleh Mamman diverted a portion of N33.8 billion from the…
‘I Now Trek to Work’ — Corps Members Using Zenith Bank Yet to Receive Allowance 7 Days After Payments
Some corps members who use Zenith Bank accounts have not received their September allowance, seven days after their fellows who use other banks received theirs. FIJ got wind of this…
Kwara Women Travel Across LGAs to Give Birth Because of Empty Health Centre
Feeling the intermittent pains of labour, Iyabo Ganiyu, a middle-aged mother of five who is a resident of Ariyibi Community, did not doubt the fact that her Expected Delivery Date…
Dana Air Holds On to Family’s N181,500 Since February Flight Cancellation
In September, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) announced that NG Eagle will honour flight tickets and refunds for affected Dana Air passengers. Despite this new development, Dana Air has…
Defence Ministry Sacked Temporary Teachers It Used for 17 Years. No Pension, No Gratuity
Sir, I see my mother getting old before my eyes, working hard without a corresponding living wage that could make life meaningful. She is the best teacher I have ever…
Ex-CBN Deputy Gov Testifies Against Emefiele, Says He Breached Procedures
Edward Adamu, a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has testified before the Federal High Court in Abuja that Godwin Emefiele, the ex-governor of the apex…
FULL LIST: Only 44 of 264 Nigerian Universities Appear in World Ranking
Of the 264 universities operating in Nigeria, only 44 made the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for 2025. THE is a global institution providing data and insights about…