FG Assures End to ASUU Strikes
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that strikes in universities and polytechnics are now a thing of the past, promising uninterrupted academic activities across the country. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, gave the assurance during the presentation of awards under the Student Venture Capital Grant initiative held at the UNDP Innovation Hub in Ikoyi, Lagos. […]
ASUU Gives FG 4-Day Ultimatum on New Salary Structure
The National President of the Academic Union of Universities ASUU Professor Christopher Piwuna has given the Federal Government four days ultimatum starting from Thursday the 26th of March to implement the agreed new Salary structure for University academics. Professor Piwuna gave the ultimatum during a Public Lecture organised by ASUU Sa’adu Zungur University SAZU Bauchi […]
NDDC Foreign Scholarship CBT Holds In Rivers
As part of efforts to equip young Nigerians from the region with advanced training and skills, the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC has announced the commencement of its Foreign Master’s Postgraduate Scholarship Programme for the 2026/2027 academic session. The application which commenced on Monday, March 23, to close April 19, 2026, would equip participants with […]
ASUU Raises Alarm Over University Funding and Governance
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed serious concern over what it described as weak governance and alleged poor handling of funds in some Nigerian universities. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday during the unveiling of the 2025 agreement between the union and the Federal Government, ASUU President, Prof. Chris Pinuwa, warned that these […]
Zlatan Blasts Government Over Nigeria’s Economic Crisis
In a recent candid discussion, the renowned Nigerian music artist Zlatan Ibile has leveled sharp criticism at the nation’s leadership, asserting that their efforts to address the severe economic difficulties facing citizens are profoundly insufficient. He expressed his deep dismay that, because of governmental inaction, Nigerian society is gradually normalizing these conditions of adversity. The […]
Tackling Poverty in Rivers State: Urgent Solutions
Rivers State, blessed with abundant oil resources, faces a pressing challenge in the form of widespread poverty. Recent data reveal that approximately 4.7 million residents experience multidimensional poverty, representing about 62.4 percent of the state’s population of around 7.5 million. This figure encompasses deprivations in health, education, and living standards, highlighting the depth of the […]
TUC Urges Diri Government to Boost Health Sector
The Chairman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Bayelsa State, Julius Laye, has applauded the administration of Governor Douye Diri for its infrastructural and economic strides but called for greater attention to the state’s health sector. Laye, who made the call in Yenagoa, acknowledged several key achievements of the Diri-led government, including the construction […]
Government Urged to Disseminate Accurate Information Promptly to Curb Fake News
Governments at all levels have been urged to ensure the prompt dissemination of accurate information to prevent disinformation and Misinformation. This was the position of a panel discussion on Misinformation and Disinformation in the Era of Artificial Intelligence (AI), organised by ECOWAS Parliament at their Second Extraordinary Session held in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, September […]
2027 Presidency: Wike Mocks Atiku “Is Presidency Now a Prescribed Drug for You?”
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has launched another scathing attack on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, questioning his relentless bid to become Nigeria’s president. Speaking during his monthly media chat in Abuja Wike ridiculed Atiku’s repeated attempts at the presidency, asking whether drugs were prescribed for the presidency, to the […]
Ahoada West LGA Administrator Host Flood Simulation Exercise
The Administrator of Ahoada West LGA, Mr. Promise Jacob hosted other Local Government Councils in Rivers State affected by floods in Mbiama Community. The event which had in attendance the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibibia Worika was held in collaboration […]
Ikuru Town General Assembly Condemns Alleged OSPAC Intrusion, Calls for Government Intervention
The Ikuru Town General Assembly in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State has raised alarm over the alleged invasion of the community by known and unknown armed cultists masquerading as members of the Onelga Security Planning and Advisory Committee (OSPAC). Reacting to it, the Secretary of the Assembly, Paul Amamino, the community expressed outrage […]
Rivers State to Implement Tree Planting in all LGAs
Rivers State Government says it will start implementing tree planting in all local government areas in the state, as contained in the education curricular of the state. Director of Academic Service in the Rivers State Universal Basic Education Board, Mrs. Joy Ambakederemo, made this known at a tree planting campaign exercise organized by a non-government […]