35% salary review: SSANU vows to pursue entitlements
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has vowed to pursue the full implementation of its 2026 agreement with the Federal Government, including the payment of all outstanding entitlements to its members. The National President of SSANU, Comrade Mohammed Ibrahim, gave the assurance while addressing the association’s 2026 National Women Conference in Abuja. Ibrahim…
Power Crisis: LCCI Pushes Gas as Solution to Nigeria’s Electricity Challenges
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called for reliable electricity, faster gas-to-power development and better domestic refining efficiency. The LCCI President, Leye Kupoluyi, made the call at the chamber’s power sector group’s conference with the theme “Gas to Power: Unlocking Nigeria’s Energy Potential for Sustainable Economic Growth.” Advocating the development of 24/7 electricity…
Man Utd Face Injury Concern Ahead of Crucial Chelsea Encounter
Manchester United will be without striker Benjamin Sesko until at least January due to a shin injury. The Slovenia international has not featured for the Red Devils since their 2-1 defeat to Brighton in the Carabao Cup on September 16. Sesko was substituted in the 66th minute of that encounter after sustaining the injury. According…
‘Osimhen Lacks Character,’ Kartal Claims
Former Fenerbahçe coach İsmail Kartal has slammed Victor Osimhen after his unsportsmanlike display against Fenerbahçe in the Super Lig. Kartal, who came under fire following Fenerbahçe’s 2-1 derby defeat to Galatasaray, parted ways with the club. He said: “Victor Osimhen is a very good player, energetic and a very good striker, but he lacks character….
FG Invests N4.5trn in Nigeria’s IT Sector in Three Years — NITDA
The Federal Government has invested more than N4.5 trillion in information technology between June 2023 and June 2026, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has said. The Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday when he received a delegation of American business representatives, including Microsoft, Citi Bank, Cavista Holdings, Flutterwave,…
ARCON Awards Spotlight Business Opportunities in Nigeria’s Advertising Industry
Nigeria’s advertising industry is placing renewed emphasis on regulatory compliance, professional accountability and the credibility of marketing communication, as the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) moves to recognise organisations and individuals shaping the sector. The development took centre stage at the maiden ARCON Special Recognition Awards (ASRA), held in Lagos, where businesses, public institutions…
Atiku Demands Daily Updates From Tinubu on Makkah Trip
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu to release daily photographs and video footage of his activities in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, where he is scheduled to perform the Islamic pilgrimage of Umrah. Atiku, in a statement issued on Wednesday by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential…
Keyamo Hits Back at Obi, Says Nigeria Avoided a ‘Massive Howitzer’
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has criticised Peter Obi for suggesting that Nigeria could have accumulated more wealth if public funds were kept in banks to earn interest. Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), made the suggestion during an interview with a radio station in Nasarawa State…
Reps Panel Threatens Arrest Warrants Against Airtel, MTN, Glo CEOs
The house of representatives ad hoc committee investigating poor telecom services has threatened to issue arrest warrants for chief executive officers (CEOs) of major telecommunications companies operating in Nigeria over their failure to appear before it. The committee had summoned the heads of MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, Globacom (Glo), Mafab Communications Limited, and other service…
Reps Move to Tackle Illegal Developments Around Eko Bridge
The House of Representatives is to investigate all developments, commercial activities, container terminals, markets and other structures located beneath and within the Right-of-Way of Eko Bridge and other Federal bridges in Lagos State to determine their legality and compliance with Federal laws and regulations. In a resolution following a motion by Lanre Okunola (APC, Lagos),…
