FG to abolish HND dichotomy, empower polytechnics to award degrees
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to end the long-standing Higher National Diploma (HND) dichotomy by granting polytechnics the authority to award degrees. The reform is designed to strengthen technical…
Anuoluwapo: Davido not the father, science already settled it, says Adeleke
By Sola Akinsanmi Billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Deji Adeleke, has attributed the recurring paternity controversy involving his son, Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, to online impersonation and misinformation, saying multiple DNA…
Court drops criminal charges against Ghanaian investors as AGF discontinues case
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Gwarinpa has struck out the criminal charges brought against some Ghanaian investors and owners of JonahCapital Ltd in the River Park…
US Supreme Court to hear Trump bid to fire Federal Reserve governor
By AFP The US Supreme Court hears arguments on Wednesday over President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire a Federal Reserve governor, a case that could have far-reaching consequences for the…
Defamation: Blogger loses appeal, ordered to pay MFM founder $100,000 as damages
A Court in the United Kingdom has ruled against blogger Maureen Badejo, ordering her to pay £100,000 in damages to Dr. Daniel Olukoya, founder of Mountain of Fire and Miracles…
Police make u-turn, admit Christian worshippers kidnapped in Kaduna
By AFP Nigerian police on Tuesday made an about-turn, admitting that gunmen had abducted dozens of worshippers during Sunday mass in northern Kaduna state after dismissing the initial reports. A…
Hustler arrested in Edo over girlfriend’s death
A 42-year-old commercial bus driver, identified as Osabohien Ogieva, has been arrested by operatives of the Edo State Police Command over the death of his 32-year-old girlfriend, Joy Jerome. The…
The science of baldness and path to embracing it
By Sylvester Ojenagbon Baldness – or, to use its more formal name, alopecia – is more than just a physical change; it is an emotional milestone, a cultural phenomenon, and…
N336m fraud: EFCC arraigns NRS, bank staff
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arraigned a staff member of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Aliyu Umar, and a staff member of a first-generation commercial…
U.S.-Nigeria pact and political economy of security (2)
By Abiodun Oluwadare There is also the risk that security-focused partnerships divert attention from governance reforms, economic inclusion, and social investment, the very factors that underpin sustainable peace. Sovereignty, dependency,…