President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu have expressed profound grief over the passing of Sheikh Muyideen Ajani Bello, a highly respected Islamic scholar and preacher, who died at the age of 84. In a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday, President…
A popular Islamic scholar and renowned preacher, Sheikh Muhydeen Ajani Bello, has passed away at the age of 84 years. According to Akewugbagold, the renowned preacher returned to his creator on Friday, praying that God be pleased with his soul. “Today is one of my saddest days ! My father and mentor, has returned to…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has appealed to the Federal Government not to systemically phase out the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) which has “transformed” tertiary educational institutions in Nigeria in the last three decades. ASUU has cautioned that undermining TETFund’s funding to support the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) would cripple public…
The World Bank has announced nearly $24 billion in loans and grants for some of the world’s poorest nations, which it can leverage to generate a record $100 billion in total spending power. In a statement released on Thursday, World Bank Group President Ajay Banga announced that donor countries have pledged $23.7 billion to replenish…
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,695 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,725 per dollar on Tuesday. The Naira remained steady at N1,672.69 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM). According to data from FMDQ, the indicative exchange rate for the naira has stayed stable since Monday, following the start of…
