The Students’ Union Government of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic has directed students to observe a peaceful sit-at-home on Monday (Today), in protest against the recent increase in school fees. In a statement issued on Sunday, the union said the directive followed unsuccessful engagements with the management of the institution over the reviewed fees. The statement, signed…
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U.S. inflation increased further in May, breaking above 4.0% for the first time in three years as the Middle East conflict boosted energy prices, and keeping an interest rate increase from the Federal Reserve this year on the table. But with oil prices falling to pre-war levels on Thursday after the United States and Iran…
The Nigerian government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed public universities across the country to begin funding lecturers’ allowances through internally generated revenue (IGR), a move that could trigger fresh tuition increases nationwide, SaharaReporters has learnt. This is according to an internal memo obtained by SaharaReporters from Modibbo Adama University, Yola, which revealed that…
(Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun. Photo Credit: Premium Times Nigeria) Dapo Abiodun, the governor of Ogun State, has authorized a weekly day off and a monthly transportation allowance of ₦10,000 for state employees. The palliative measures, which go into effect in April 2026 and last for the first three months, are intended to lessen the…
• Edo, Ondo, Ebonyi varsities, LAUTECH flagged• Fees for Medicine, Nursing, Law rise by 20%• Kogi Polytechnic raises charges by over 1,000% The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has expressed concern over the astronomical increase in tuition fees by some institutions, ranging between 20 and 521 per cent, The Guardian has learnt. A document obtained…
Nigerians may witness a sharp rise in fuel price as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to put a hold on petrol sales in naira. The development was communicated to customers in a notice made available to journalists on Saturday. According to the notice signed by the Group Commercial Operations of Dangote Petroleum Refinery &…
Parents and guardians of newly admitted students at the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, have raised concerns over an astronomical increase in school fees, warning that the development could force many students to abandon their academic pursuits. According to a statement from the parents, tuition for critical courses such as Medicine and Surgery,…
Eight key members of the OPEC+ alliance said Sunday they have agreed to again boost oil production, in a strategy analysts saw as a bid to gain a bigger market share of crude sales. Oil ministers in the V8 grouping — comprising Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman…
The Director-General of the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, has commended the governments of Imo and Ebonyi states for increasing the minimum wage for their civil servants, describing the move as a positive step amid challenging economic conditions. Oyerinde made the remarks on Tuesday, during an appearance on Channels TV’s Morning Brief, noting…
