Abuja: Yakubu Gowon University, formerly known as the University of Abuja, has issued a warning to prospective students about the dangers of admission racketeering, emphasizing that admissions are strictly based on merit and transparency. Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Patricia Lar, conveyed this message during the university’s Maiden Hybrid Pre-Admission Sensitisation for the 2025/2026 Post-UTME candidates. According […]
Month: August 2025
Author Urges Aspiring Writers to Seek Mentorship
Abuja: An author, Mr. Oluwatobi George, has advised aspiring writers who are struggling to complete their books to seek guidance from mentors. George gave the advice in Abuja during the launch of his book, ‘New Breed, The Regenerated Man.’ The author, who is also a teacher at Cherryfield Secondary School, Abuja, noted that writing a […]
Peter Obi Advocates for 5-Year Single Tenure for Nigerian President
Bauchi: Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) during the 2023 presidential election, has advocated for a 5-year single term for the President of Nigeria. Obi made this statement in Bauchi during a courtesy visit to Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Obi emphasized the need […]
FG Assures Labour on Benefits of New Industrial Relations Policy
Abuja: The Federal Government has assured the organised labour of the benefits of the new National Industrial Relations Policy (NIRP), recently approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr Muhammad Dingyadi, gave the assurance while speaking with newsmen in Abuja. Dingyadi was reacting to the rejection of the new […]
Bwari Residents Benefit from FG’s Free Eye Glass Distribution Initiative
Bwari: Some residents of Bwari in the FCT have benefited from the Federal Government’s free eye glass initiative, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN reports that the initiative, spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Health, with support from partners, including the Area Council, aims to tackle presbyopia in adults aged 40 and above, […]