Day: July 21, 2023

UNILAG Hikes Tuition Fees From N19k Upto 190k

Ganiyu Amodu

“Students without lab and studio use will pay N100,750, those with lab use will pay N140,250, and college of medicine would pay N190,250,”   The management of the University of Lagos UNILAG, Akoka, Lagos, has increased the school fee payable by undergraduates of the university. Previously, students of the institution paid N19,000, but the management has fixed new fees at N190,250 for students studying medicine, while for courses that require laboratory and studio, they are to pay N140,250. READ ALSO: N100k Per Term: Nigeria Hikes Unity Schools’ Fee by 115%…

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N100k Per Term: Nigeria Hikes Unity Schools’ Fee by 115%

Aliyu Aliyu

The Nigerian Government has increased the school fees of new students into Federal Government colleges otherwise known as Federal Unity colleges to ₦100,000. Platforms Africa reports that the increment was made known via a circular released from the Office of the Director of Senior Secondary Education Department of the Federal Ministry of Educationn on Friday, dated 25th May, 2023, and addressed to all Principals of Federal Unity Colleges. According to the circular titled, “Approved fees/ charges for Federal Unity Colleges (1st Term) for new students“ and signed by the Director…

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We Are Automating Passport Application Process — Immigration

Abibat Babalola

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it is automating passport application process to reduce the stress and delay Nigerians experience while applying for passports. NIS Acting Comptroller General, Caroline Adepoju, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Thursday, said the Service is trying to eliminate human interface in the process of passport application. One thing Nigerians know about the Nigeria Immigration Service is the issuance of the Nigerian passport and we know the number of Nigerians that have applied for passports in the past two years have been…

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Nigerian Govt Delists Loan Apps, Vows More Clampdowns

Abibat Babalola

The Nigerian Government through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has said it will release a list of illegal (unregistered) digital loan apps operating in Nigeria. It also said it would delist two legal (registered) loan apps from Google Play Store for harassing Nigerians. According to the FCCPC on Thursday, it had added digital money lenders that had refused or failed to register under its guidelines on its watchlist for strict surveillance and necessary action. In a statement signed by the Executive Vice Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer, Babatunde Irukera,…

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One Dead As Gunmen Attack Chairman Imo Council Of Traditional Rulers

Precious Ibekwe

The Imo State Police Command has said its operatives foiled gunmen attack on the Chairman, Council of Imo State Traditional Rulers, Eze Emmanuel Okeke, at his Amaifeke Palace in Orlu Local Government Area on Tuesday. The spokesman of the Command, ASP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement he issued on Thursday. Okoye said a local security operative died from gunshot wounds after the attack. READ ALSO One Dead As Gunmen Attack Chairman Imo Council Of Traditional Rulers JUST IN: Don’t Approve Electricity Tariff Hike, Reps ‘Order’ NERC 132 Disqualified,…

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How Young Lady Was Beaten To Death At Hotel Birthday Party

Precious Ibekwe

“And she didn’t want to go. She was accused of picking up some money sprayed on celebrant, ended up dead, and corpse dumped in a swimming pool”   A young lady identified as Chinyere Awuda has been beaten to death inside a popular hotel (name withheld) in Awka, Anambra State. It was gathered that the incident happened on Saturday when some friends were spraying money on a birthday celebrant while he was dancing during a birthday party at the hotel. READ ALSO: I Owe Nobody Apology For Sending My Kids…

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I Owe Nobody Apology For Sending My Kids To Private School – Gov

Ganiyu Amodu

The Rivers State Governor, Siminialayi Fubara, has said that he owes no one any apology for choosing a private school for the elementary education of his children. The Governor spoke when he turned up for the graduation ceremony of his son, Joseph, from a private school. READ ALSO: 132 Disqualified, 11 Jostle for $100,000 The Nigeria Prize for Literature JUST IN: Don’t Approve Electricity Tariff Hike, Reps ‘Order’ NERC Why, How Petrol Price Hit N617 Per litre – Marketers We Spent $17 million To Import 27 million Petrol Litres- Emadeb…

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Why Insurance Contributed Only 0.32% GDP To Nigeria’s N202Trn Economy

Abibat Babalola

At Oriental News Summit, oil, insurance stakeholders bemoaned low level of compliance with mandatory insurance provisions     Chief Executive Officer, Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, CPPE, Dr. Muda Yusuf, has decried the low level of compliance with the mandatory insurance provisions as provided by the Nigerian Constitution. Yusuf disclosed this while speaking at the 2023 Oriental News Summit with the theme Building Local Content Synergy between the Oil and Gas and the Insurance sectors in Nigeria on Thursday, July 20, 2023. He said that this was one…

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132 Disqualified, 11 Jostle for $100,000 The Nigeria Prize for Literature

ADEOLA YUSUF

+ Titles of 11 plays on the longlist, in alphabetical order, and names of their authors ​ The Advisory Board for The Nigeria Prize for Literature today announced the longlist of 11 drawn from 143 plays in the running for the 2023 edition of the prize. The genre in focus is Drama. Platforms Africa reports that the literature prize is sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) with a cash award of $100,000. A statement by Andy Odeh, General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, read that the 11 plays on…

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Confirming NNPCL’s N674.1Bn 2021 Profit, Highest In 46 Years

ADEOLA YUSUF

“The N674.1 billion is the highest profit figure to be recorded by the organisation in its 46-year history.”   In recent times, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is in the news for many reasons. Vulnerable on the list of these reasons are the whopping profit of N674.1 billion it made in 2021, and the petrol price hike. As days turn into weeks more facts are emerging on the operations of the company and how they affect these two variables. 2021 Book, And Highest Profit In 46 Years New…

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