Uturu, Nigeria — Gregory University Uturu, a premier private university in Nigeria known for its commitment to innovative education, has announced a substantial pay raise for its staff, effective from February 1, 2024. In a move to tackle the current economic downturn in Nigeria, the academic staff will receive a 15% pay increase, while the…
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has dismissed a suit filed by former Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association, Section on Public Interest and Development Law, NBA-SPIDEL, Dr Monday Ubani seeking to stop the army, police and other security agencies from proliferating the Lagos-Southeast routes with roadblocks. Ubani had dragged the Attorney-General of the Federation,…
The Police Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has seeked the assistance of Nigerians by reporting individuals found in possession of live ammunition as a measure to address the issue of arms proliferation in the country. Adejobi shared this message on his official social media account on Sunday, accompanied by a photo of live ammunition…
The custodian of Culture and Tradition of Ojoto Community in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State known as Otu Omenani Ojoto Akanasato and G-24 Group has called on Governor Chukwuma Soludo to restore sanity in the community. The group appealed to the governor to call the community’s Monarch, Igwe Gerald Mbamalu to order…
..Establishes Philanthropy Foundation With His Life Savings Former Secretary to the Commonwealth of Nation, Chief Emeka Anyaoku has called on African Leaders to strictly allot up to 26 percent of their national budget to the education sector as recommended by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in order to improve the accessibility and…
A young man has reportedly died at Amamputu Uli Anambra State on Saturday during a sand excavation. Ekweanaedo reports that the young man is from Otukwe, Ihembosi, Ekwusigo LGA, of Anambra State. The young man known as Uzonna Ezeani met his sudden death while struggling for daily bread. A source who spoke to Ekweanaedo News…
Senator Ibrahim Gobir has revealed that the iconic Afe Babalola University Multi-system hospital, Ado-Ekiti was established to end the frequent medical tourism in Nigeria. The lawmaker who represented Sokoto East in the 9th senate said the modern equipment and the quality of medical personnel in the hospital were enough to provide solutions to all health…
The British Council in Nigeria has announced a 29% increase in the fees for the English Language Testing System (IELTS) examinations. The British Council said that the fee adjustment is due to the rising costs associated with conducting the examination. “We would like to inform you that there has been a review of our IELTS…
Suspected kidnappers have killed a school principal, Idris Abu Sufyan, abducted his wife and her baby at Kuriga village along the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari highway in Kaduna. The bandits stormed the village on Thursday night, shot him dead and took his wife and their son away to an unknown destination. One of the late principal’s friends,…
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has donated food to more than 1,000 families and 8,000 schoolchildren in the cities of Abidjan and Yamoussoukro of Cote d’Ivoire. Local church leaders worked with leaders of the Ministry of Family, Women, and Children, and the Ministry of National Education and Technical Training to determine which…
