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TETFund suspends foreign scholarships over cost, abscondment

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has suspended the foreign component of its TETFund Scholarship for Academic Staff (TSAS) Intervention due

Tax bills: Senate brushes aside opposition, admits presidential committee

The Senate leadership on Wednesday resisted the opposition mounted by Senator Ali Ndume (APC, Borno) and Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi) against allowing to

Fire guts Radio Nigeria studio in Lagos

The studio section of Radio Nigeria at Plot 35, Ikoyi Road, Lagos, has been gutted by fire. It was learnt that the fire, which occurred on Wednesday,

Tobacco: FG urged to prioritise public health over industry profits

The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has criticised what it termed “unholy alliances” between government agencies and

Jigawa approves N70,000 minimum wage for workers

Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has approved a new minimum wage of N70,000 for workers in the state civil service. The announcement was made duri