•Nigerian students Despite the federal government’s hammer on degrees obtained from universities in Togo and Benin Republic, Nigerian youth continue to seek higher education in these neighbouring French-speaking countries. This article reveals why the youths are undaunted by the government’s blacklist of certificates from such universities and...
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 25 suspected internet fraudsters in a alleged cybercrime training centre in Benin City, Edo State. A statement by the commission yesterday said the suspects were arrested on Thursday. The EFCC said the suspects arrested at their hideo...
•Tinubu The federal government has fired some civil servants with degrees from private tertiary institutions in Benin Republic and Togo. The directive affected federal workers who graduated from the institutions from 2017 to date, reports The PUNCH. The Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Governme...
•Federal Secretariat, Abuja Some federal civil servants at the weekend were gripped with fear over the security of their jobs following claims that the government has started weeding out those who obtained their degree certificates from unrecognised universities in Benin Republic and Togo. The situation was heightened by a post on the verified...
•Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman The decision to invalidate degree certificates obtained from some universities in Togo and Benin Republic from 2017 till date has left over 22,000 Nigerian graduates of the institutions confused and with their fate hanging in the balance, it was gathered. A group, the Coalition of Stakeholders in Educa...
•Electricity grid None of the four international bilateral customers being supplied by the power generation companies in the Nigerian electricity supply industry made payment against the cumulative invoice of $14.19 million issued by the market operator for services rendered in the first quarter of 2024. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Com...
•Nigeria’s Super Eagles The Super Eagles have been drawn against familiar foes, the Benin Republic in the qualification race for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Placed in Group D, the Super Eagles face Benin Republic who defeated them recently in a 2026 World Cup qualifiers. In the draw ceremony held in Johannesburg, South […]...
The NBA Benin Branch has kickstarted its 2024 Law Week. The event was flagged off on Monday, July 1, 2024, at the Ceremonial Court Hall of the Edo State High Court, Sapele Road, Benin City, with the theme “Law As A Tool For Economic Advancement And National Security.” A statement by the branch publicity secretary, […]
•Obaseki Governor Godwin Obaseki’s move banning cultists and and activities of Okaeghes (youth leader) in communities in South Senatorial District received a boost today as members of the Association of Enigie (dukes) threw their weight behind the ban. The ban imposed hold on the activities of the Okaegheles was informed by the accusation that...
•LP National Secretary, Umar Farouk Leaders of the Labour Party yesterday arrived in Benin, the Edo State capital over the arrest of the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure. Abure was arrested yesterday by Police operatives of Zone 5 Benin for attempted murder, illegal possession of firearms, and related offences, reports Channels TV. Spea...
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