Day: August 13, 2025

FG bans creation of new tertiary institutions for seven years

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Citing the growth of underutilized institutions, overstretched resources, and a decline in academic quality, the federal government  has placed  seven years ban on the creation of new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. Following a presentation by Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa, the decision was adopted during the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday, which was chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.  

Fuel consumption dropped to 1.44bn litres in June 2025 — NMDPRA

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According to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, total fuel evacuation for June 2025 dropped to 1.44 billion liters, marking a notable decrease in fuel usage. In a study released on Wednesday, NMDPRA‘s Director of Public Affairs, George Ene-Ita, verified that the average daily fuel consumption was 48 million liters, refuting previous estimates that claimed a lower amount of 38.94 million liters. The News Agency of Nigerian on Wednesday quoted Ene-Ita, as saying, that “the total fuel evacuation for June was precisely 1,440,768,129 litres, representing a 16.42 per…

K1 Appointed Aviation Security Ambassador After Airport Incident

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In response to the current controversy surrounding his actions at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, the Federal Government has announced intentions to appoint Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, often known as KWAM 1, a Fuji star, as an ambassador for appropriate airport security protocol. Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, revealed this on Wednesday in a statement detailing answers to recent instances of disruptive conduct at Nigerian airports. According to Keyamo, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority had decided to shorten KWAM 1’s flight prohibition to one month…