Author: Richie
On Monday, a Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) convened in Abuja, issued a directive preventing Multi-Choice Nigeria Limited from implementing its planned tariff and price adjustments set to commence on May 1. Presided over by Saratu Shafii, the three-member tribunal granted an interim order following a motion presented by Ejiro Awaritoma, legal counsel representing Festus Onifade, the applicant. In its ruling, the tribunal prohibited Multi-Choice from proceeding with the proposed price increases slated for May 1 until a thorough examination of the motion on notice is conducted. Shafii stated, “The 1st defendant is hereby restrained from taking any action…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued the outcomes of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with a total of 64,624 candidates’ results withheld due to various infractions. Candidates are advised to access their results by 7 a.m. on Tuesday. Professor Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar of JAMB, disclosed the release of the results during a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, mentioning that the withheld results would undergo further investigation by the board. The 2024 UTME, which commenced on April 19th, 2024, concluded on April 29th, 2024, with 1,989,668 candidates registered for the exams conducted across 118…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the names of the top scorers for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will not be disclosed to the public. Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, the Registrar, revealed this during a press briefing in Bwari on Monday. Oloyede clarified that the board views the UTME primarily as a ranking examination and aims to prevent a repetition of the ‘Mmesoma saga’ from the 2023 UTME. This refers to the incident where Ejikeme Mmesoma, a 19-year-old student, falsely claimed a score of 362 instead of her actual score of 249 on the JAMB…
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has declared an updated minimum wage of N70,000 for civil servants. The governor made this known on Monday, while inaugurating the Labour House. The implementation of a new minimum wage in Edo will commence on May 1, 2024,” stated the governor. It’s worth noting that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have been advocating for an updated minimum wage nationwide, spurred by the economic challenges following President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s reforms. The removal of petrol subsidies and the consolidation of forex markets in 2023 immediately led to food inflation and…
A former member of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Mr. Tomide Akinribido, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Akinribido, previously the deputy-minority leader in the 9th House of Assembly, officially joined the APC on Monday. Expressing his contentment with joining the ruling party, he pledged his dedication to collaborating with the new party’s structure, leadership, stakeholders, and members. “My decision to align with the APC stems from my belief that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa possesses the necessary capacity and political will to effectively lead the state and improve the welfare of its…
During Tuesday’s plenary session, the newly elected senators took their oaths under the guidance of Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The legislators include Mustapha Musa (All Progressives Congress, Yobe East), Professor Anthony Ani (All Progressives Congress, Ebonyi South), and Prince Pam Mwadkon (Action Democratic Party, Plateau North). At approximately 11:41 a.m., Mr. Chinedu Akubueze, the Senate Clerk, administered the oath, after which they were escorted to their assigned seats. Following the induction of these three senators, the composition of the Senate in terms of lawmakers and their political affiliations is as follows: APC – 59, PDP – 37, LP – 7,…
The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has vehemently condemned the cyberbullying directed at Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi following the conclusion of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Alex Iwobi, a Fulham FC player in England, has become the target of social media trolling, with some fans blaming him for Nigeria’s loss to Cote d’Ivoire in the AFCON final on Sunday. The minister condemned such actions as unwarranted and assured the player of the support from Nigerians. Accompanying the silver-winning Super Eagles team back to…
The Senate is presently in a closed-door session with the nation’s security chiefs and certain ministers. This meeting is likely linked to the recent escalation of the security crisis plaguing the nation. The House had previously rescheduled the meeting to today, Tuesday, February 13. Further details will be provided shortly.
Governor Malam Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina state, on Thursday, flagged-off the disbursement of N4.054,795,838 billion Improvement Grants to 150 selected primary schools across the state. The flag-off event took place at Shagumba Primary School in Batagarawa Local Government Area, as disclosed in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed. Governor Radda clarified that the funds were disbursed as part of a program named “Transforming Education System at State Level (TESS).” The selection of beneficiary schools was based on specific criteria, including the extent of deterioration, the number of pupils in nearby communities, and the lack of…
On Friday, a Federal High Court in Abuja granted bail to Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the former Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), who is facing trial for sexual harassment. The bail amount for Ndifon was set at N250 million, and he is required to provide two sureties of the same amount. Additionally, Mr. Sunny Anyanwu, a lawyer co-charged with Ndifon by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), was granted bail at N50 million with two sureties. This brings the total bail sum for both defendants to N300 million. Justice James…