Tinubu bans foreign-funded trips for ministers, other govt officials
President Tinubu has temporarily banned ministers, heads of agencies, and other government officials from embarking on public funded foreign trips. This was contained in a presidential directive dated 12th March signed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi…
Students Loan: What you need to know about the new bill
The National Assembly, on Wednesday, passed the Students Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024. This comes after separate considerations by both the Senate and the House of Representatives of the report of the Committee on…
CDA News Updates you need to know Thursday morning
Good morning dear esteemed readers! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has cleared the $7 billion foreign exchange (FX) backlog inherited by Governor Yemi Cardoso. This move fulfills a key pledge on…
Nurses sue health minister and Others over new certificate verification guidelines
Some nurses in the country have sued the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria and the Minister of Health among others over the new certificate verification guidelines. The NMCN had on February 7, 2024, issued a circular revising the guidelines…
Low perimeter fence, others responsible for Kuje jailbreak — Army
The absence of Close Circuit Television Cameras, coupled with a low fence, caused the jailbreak experienced at the Kuje Custodian Centre on July 5, 2022, the Nigerian Army has said. The Army disclosed this on Wednesday during the investigation instituted…
Building collapses in Lagos market fire
One of the buildings affected by the fire that engulfed buildings at Dosumu Market in the Idumota area of Lagos State on Wednesday has collapsed. The fire razed three buildings at the intersection of Nnamdi Azikiwe and Docemo in Idumota….
Again, Shaibu loses bid to stop impeachment
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday refused to stop the impeachment move against the Edo State Deputy Governor, Phillip Shaibu, by the state House of Assembly. The House of Assembly had on March 5, 2024, commenced impeachment proceedings…
National Assembly passes student loan bill
The National Assembly, comprising the Senate and the House of Representatives, has passed the student loan bill. The bill, which scaled first, second, and third readings in both parliamentary sittings, became law on Wednesday. The Senate resolution followed the consideration…
Sex traffickers make $27,252 per victim as illegal profits hit $235bn yearly
The International Labour Organization has disclosed that sex traffickers make $27,252 per victim as forced labor in the private economy generates $236 billion in illegal profits annually. This was disclosed in a new report on its website titled, ‘Profits and…
It’s unlawful, LP faults NLC for picketing party secretariats
The National Working Committee of the Labour Party has faulted the nationwide picketing of its party secretariats by the Nigeria Labour Congress, describing it as an abuse of power. The NLC had directed its members on Tuesday to mobilize workers…