Month: November 2023

By Sogeyinbo Abdulrahmon Adebanji (SIWES student, GATEWAY ICT POLY) President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed that the federal government is considering reinstating the University Full Autonomy Policy to facilitate progress and minimize external hindrances. The President emphasized the belief that granting autonomy to universities allows them to chart their own course of development. Expressing confidence […]

By Sogeyinbo Abdulrahmon Olabanji (SIWES student, Gate Way ICT Polytechnic) SERAP has called on World Bank President Ajay Banga to suspend loans to Nigeria’s 36 states due to concerns about the mismanagement of public funds. The organization also urged the World Bank to investigate the utilization of over $8.5 billion in loans and facilities by […]

By Sogeyinbo Abdulrahmon Olabanji (SIWES student, Gate Way ICT Polytechnic Saapade) The Nigerian government has adjusted its 2024 budget, increasing it from the initial N26 trillion to N27.5 trillion, as announced by Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu. The revised budget includes changes in the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy […]

By Sogeyinbo Abdulrahmon Olabanji (SIWES student, Gate Way ICT Polytechnic Saapade) The Nigerian government, led by Minister Festus Keyamo, is set to blacklist airline regulators responsible for flight disruptions. This decision follows a recent incident where a United Nigeria Airlines plane diverted to Asaba instead of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. In a bid to enhance […]

By Sogeyinbo Abdulrahmon Olabanji (SIWES student, Gate Way ICT Polytechnic Saapade) Headlines: Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, asserts the irreplaceability of the rule of law by emotions amid controversies in election dispute judgments. The CJN calls for judicial emancipation from external influences and emphasizes the need for fiscal autonomy to ensure true independence. […]

By Sogeyinbo Abdulrahmon Olabanji (SIWES student, Gate Way ICT Polytechnic) During its end-of-year lecture in the nation’s capital, TYO President for the Abuja Chapter, Chief Joseph Saater Undu, appealed to President Tinubu to direct security agencies to eliminate insecurity, especially in Benue’s IDP camps and other vulnerable areas. Undu expressed disappointment with the federal government’s […]

By Ayorinde Taiwo (SIWES student, Gate Way Polytechnic) In a recent announcement, the University of Ilorin has introduced a 14-day paid paternity leave for its male staff members. The university’s Registrar, Mr. Mansur Alfanla, shared this information with the media on Monday, citing the amendment of the Conditions of Service as a step towards enhancing […]