THE NASARAWA State Government has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), to call off its ongoing strike, assuring the lecturers of its commitment to paying outstanding earned allowances. The government said its commitment remained firm despite the absence of a formal written agreement on the payment of the arrears. Mr Labaran Magaji, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), made the appeal on Tuesday in Lafia when he received the leadership of NSUK Alumni Association, led by its National President, Mr Nuhu Egya. Magaji, who served for six years on the NSUK…
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GLOBAL nuclear power capacity could more than triple by 2060, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said. The agency said countries were increasingly turning to nuclear energy to meet rising electricity demand and strengthen energy security. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi disclosed this at the agency’s 70th General Conference in Vienna, where he highlighted the growing importance of nuclear energy in the global transition toward more secure and reliable power systems. Grossi said the renewed interest in nuclear power was not limited to traditional energy needs, noting that nuclear energy was also increasingly being considered for emerging sectors, including…
SOME prominent leaders from the North Central geopolitical zone have mobilised support for the transformation of the zone into an industrial powerhouse, calling for an immediate end to the direct export of unprocessed raw materials. They made the call at the Stakeholders’ Development Summit in Abuja on Monday, with the theme, “The Great Leap Forward: A 20-Year Economic Infrastructure and Social Development Plan for the North Central Region.” Leading the call, former Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen pointed out that the geopolitical zone possesses all the critical inputs necessary to build a massive manufacturing and mineral-processing economy. Tallen noted…
THE THREE Unity Schools in Rivers have yet to reopen for the 2026/2027 academic session following protest by workers. The affected schools are Federal Government College, Port Harcourt; Federal Government Girls’ College, Abuloma, and Federal Science and Technology College, Ahoada. The schools remained under lock and key on Monday and Tuesday as students and parents arrived for the scheduled resumption. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the closure followed a protest by labour unions against the Federal Government’s concession of King’s College, Lagos, to its alumni association. The protesting unions also shut Federal Unity Schools across the country,…
AS THE drums of politics begin to sound again with the commencement of campaigns for the 2027 elections, rallies, billboards, media blitzes and display of constituency projects are set to flood the country. While many, including media owners, see this as a harvest time, an opportunity to make money, the time is also critical for the health of the Nigerian economy. Indeed, the campaign season is one period the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) always treated with trepidation. This is because campaign spending, when done in violation of the rules and regulations in the land as many Nigerian politicians are…
BY ABADOM LAWRENCE AMECHI IF YOU have a society of 500 slaves and 25 slave masters, and that society is democratised, you may be surprised that, at every election, one of the slave masters will emerge as the leader. The question that should naturally arise is: Why would 500 people, who possess the numerical strength to determine their own destiny, continue to elect one of the 25 people who have kept them in bondage? The greatest tragedy of oppression is not merely that people are denied their freedom, but that, over time, they may be conditioned to believe that they…
PRESIDENT and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has assured investors that the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE presents a compelling opportunity for strong returns and sustainable wealth creation, positioning the offer as a chance for Nigerians and Africans to participate in one of the continent’s most significant industrial achievements. Left to right: The Doyen of the Market, Sam Ndata; Chief Executive Officer, NGX, Jude Chiemeka; GMD/CEO, Zenith Bank Plc, Adaora Umeoji; Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi; Founder/Former Chairman, Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia; Managing Director, Coronation Asset Management Limited, Aigbovbioise…
BY OWEI LAKEMFA DEMOCRACY, at least theoretically, is about choice. I have no doubt that our political leaders agree. However, the problem many of those in power have is that Nigerian voters are not mature enough to exercise their right to make a choice. So, they need to be tutored and guided. But if the voters fail to follow simple instructions on who to vote for, they will be punished. Some of the teacher-politicians prefer simple sanctions. Some, severe, such as expulsion from their residential or work areas. Some of our leaders recommend physical punishment, such as breaking fingers and,…
DANGOTE Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE today, Monday, September 14, 2026, announced the commencement of its Initial Public Offering (IPO), marking a historic milestone in Nigeria’s economic development and the evolution of Africa’s capital markets. The offer will be formally launched at a ceremony on the trading floor of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) in Lagos, bringing to the public, for the first time, an opportunity to own a stake in Africa’s largest refinery and one of the world’s most significant industrial projects. The IPO consists of 4.1 billion new ordinary shares offered at N525 per share, with a minimum subscription…
THE CHAIRMAN of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, is to deliver the keynote address at the 10th Annual Conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), scheduled to hold in Lagos. Chairman of the 2026 conference planning committee and Deputy President of GOCOP, Mr Olumide Iyanda, announced this in a statement issued on Monday by the Guild’s Publicity Secretary, Ms Kemi Yesufu. The conference, which has at its theme: “2027 Elections: Trust, Transparency and Shared Responsibilities,” will hold on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Radisson Blu Hotel, 38 to 40, Isaac John Street, Ikeja GRA,…