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The Federal Government has expressed concern over the deteriorating state of schools in the South, Kogi and Kwara states.Universal Basic Education CommissionThe Federal Government has expressed concern over the deteriorating state of schools in the South, Kogi and Kwara states.Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr Hamid Bobboyi, noted the disturbing trend at a five-day training for Master Trainers in the UBE Effective School Programme in Ibadan, Oyo State.He emphasised the critical need to address the prevalent problem of dilapidated school infrastructure nationwide.Bobboyi also submitted that revitalising educational facilities is imperative to creating conducive learning environments that could significantly…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has postponed monthly clearance and weekly community development services for corps members across the country, FIJ can report.FIJ learned that these NYSC activities were postponed ahead of the upcoming #EndBadGovernance protests scheduled to begin on August 1.This information was disseminated via a memo sent to State Coordinators, Local Government Inspectors (LGIs) and Zonal Inspectors (ZIs across the 36 states of the federation, who in turn relayed the information to corps members across the country.The memo read:“In furtherance to our earlier memo reminding corps members of the scheme’s policy prohibiting participation in any form of…

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sale of Crude oil to Dangote Refinery and other local Refineries in naira instead of dollars.This was disclosed to State House Reporters by the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting of Monday.The FIRS boss, while addressing state House Reporters said, by the approval, refined products of the refineries will be sold to marketers for local consumption.In a statement issued on the development, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Startegy, said, “To ensure the stability of the pump…

The former Registrar of Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ) and FactualTimes Managing Editor, Oyewale OYELOLA has picked nomination form for Vice President 1 in forthcoming 2024 NGIJ election.Oyelola in a chat with newsmen after picking his nomination form on Thursday, expressed his readiness to work with executive to move NGIJ forward.The Media Entrepreneur while reeling out his modest achievements said the guild has increased membership strength under his watch as Registrar. He served as Registrar for two terms (July 2020- July 20, 2024).Oyelola hinted that his campaign for the posting of Vice President Administration and Communications in August 3…

Wife of the late founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Pastor Evelyn Joshua has stressed the importance of guiding youths towards impactful and purpose-driven life. She stated that it was too dangerous not to guide them in the right paths because they are future leaders.Speaking at the weekend at the church inaugural youth convention at its headquarters in Ikotun-Egbe, Lagos, Joshua admonished youths to open their hearts for the transformative and impactful benefits of the convention in the reshaping of their lives for enviable life. She advised them to be closer to God and let His word…

The United States, United Kingdom, and Canada have issued security alerts to their citizens in Nigeria, warning of potential violence during the planned nationwide protests.The development comes on the heels of a planned nationwide protest against hunger and hardship slated to take off from August 1, 2024.In separate travel advisories, the three countries cautioned their citizens to avoid areas where confrontations between security agencies and protesters might occur.In its advisory, the US Mission in Abuja urged Americans to avoid the rallies, advising them to steer clear of crowds and demonstrations and stay updated via local media.The alert highlighted the potential…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is mobilising Abuja youths and other stakeholders against joining the planned August 1 to 10 nationwide protests over hunger and hardship.Speaking during a ministerial engagement with FCT youths from Abuja South Federal Constituency, in Kwali Area Council of the FCT on Sunday, Wike said, ”Youths and other stakeholders in Bwari and Gwagwalada Area Councils will also be engaged on the same issue in the coming days.”The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a similar interaction was held with stakeholders in Abuja Municipal Area Council, in Abuja on Saturday.The minister explained…

Many depots for Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, are currently dry, leading to fuel scarcity and attendant queues in Lagos, Ogun, parts of Abuja, Niger, and some other states across the country.The PUNCH reports that black marketers have taken advantage of the situation, selling as high as N1,300 per litre and N1,500 per litre in parts of Lagos and Ogun states.Long queues started building up at fuel stations in Abuja and Lagos on Friday and have persisted.On Saturday, while reacting to the long queues and scarcity in some parts of the country, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited said…

Hayab, Tilde, others: shun protest… Lagos State council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on its members not to stay away from their offices during the period marked for protest.Its chairperson Mrs. Funmi Sessi said the organisers should stay away from Lagos and go to their respective states to stage their protests.Sessi added that decision of the congress was informed by intelligence report that some miscreants were planning to disturb the movements of innocent citizens in the state. She said: “The organisers should go to their own states to start this protest. They should not do that here in Lagos.…

President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has reacted to the decision of the 2023 Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi to endorse the August 1 nationwide rally.Onanuga said Obi should act like Tinubu and former President Muhammadu Buhari by coming out to openly lead the nationwide protest.He challenged Obi to be at the forefront of the protest and helping to curb the possible excesses.Posting on X, Onanuga wrote: “Now that Peter Obi has come out to endorse the planned protest by his supporters, he should do what President Tinubu and former President Buhari did…