The Federal Government has outlined new requirements for civil servants who wish to migrate their salaries, change their names, or update their next-of-kin details, among other modifications to their records. This directive was communicated through a memo issued by the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, dated March 12, 2025. The
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) have entered into a partnership aimed at driving innovation and excellence in the finance and accounting profession. The partnership, which was formalized at a ceremony in Lagos, is expected to promote research and development in finance and accounting, as well
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Olusegun Ojo as the inaugural Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Federal University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Akure, Ondo State. His appointment, which takes effect from March 5, 2025, was announced alongside those of five other CMDs. Akure had been the only state capital in Nigeria without a tertiary
The Federal Polytechnics in Nigeria have appealed to the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to intervene in their energy supply challenges by providing solar power solutions. The polytechnics, which are spread across the country, have been facing significant energy supply challenges, which have impacted their academic and administrative activities. In a bid to address this challenge,
In a major breakthrough in the fight against international drug trafficking, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted large shipments of illicit substances bound for the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Italy. The seizures were made at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in
Tragedy struck in Igbesa, Ogun State, as a police inspector, Ajele Oloyede, reportedly ended his life with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The officer was stationed at a ceramics company as part of a security detail when the unfortunate incident occurred on Thursday. The incident was uncovered by another officer, Tolorunloju Stephen, from the Force Headquarters
Isale Eko, a vibrant and historically rich area in Lagos Island, has produced many musical talents, one of the most notable being Ahmed Ololade, better known as Asake. Raised in this cultural hub, Asake rose from humble beginnings to become an internationally recognized Afrobeat star, even earning a Grammy nomination. At 30, Asake was born
The Trump administration is reportedly considering imposing broad travel restrictions on citizens from 41 countries, signaling a major escalation in its immigration and national security policies. According to sources familiar with the discussions and an internal memo reviewed by Reuters, the proposed travel ban would include full and partial visa suspensions for nations deemed to
The Federal Road Safety Corps has stated that it is currently studying the court ruling on faded vehicle number plates. On January 17, 2025, a Federal High Court in Lagos issued an order restraining the FRSC from arresting or imposing fines on drivers with faded number plates. The case, marked FHC/L/CS/253/2024, was brought before the
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved a training programme for permanent secretaries and other top management officers in the public/civil service of the state. This was made known in a statement made available to Sunday PUNCH by the state’s Head of Service, Kehinde Onasanya. According to Onasanya, the one-week intensive training programme is
