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The Senate of the Federal republic of Nigeria has today (Thursday), passed for second reading, a constitution amendment bill which prescribes Higher National Diploma or its equivalent as the educational qualification required for anyone seeking to contest the office of the Nigerian President or State governors. The bill which was …

Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige has declared the ongoing two-week warning strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as illegal. Ngige said there was no mandatory notice before it was announced, hence came as a shock. …

Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba Men of the Nigerian Police Force on Wednesday rescued four National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members kidnapped by unknown gunmen along Funtua-Gusau Road, Zamfara. The corps members were kidnapped on Monday while travelling to Gusau for the NYSC orientation exercise. According to Force Public …

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday passed a vote of no confidence on the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Dr Wale Babalakin. Speaking to members during a protest, Unilag’s ASUU chairman Dr Dele Ashiru said, “We are gathered …