President Bola Tinubu has officially signed the National Anthem Bill 2024 into law, reverting Nigeria’s national anthem to the original “Nigeria, We Hail Thee.” This announcement was made by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during a joint session of the National Assembly commemorating the Silver Jubilee of…
In line with the quality healthcare delivery in Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde is set to commission a state-of-the-art solarized Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Medical oxygen Plant at the Jericho Specialist Hospital on May 29th, 2024. The Medical Oxygen Plant which is capable of producing 300 liters per…
The Tripartite committee on minimum wage has postponed its meeting “sine die”, sources familiar with the matter told our correspondent in Abuja on Tuesday. According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, sine die means a situation, “without any future date being designated (as for resumption): indefinitely.”…
Oyo Government has approved the renaming of two state-owned tertiary institutions. The decision forms part of resolutions at the State Executive Council meeting on Tuesday. The institutions include: Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery and the Oke Ogun Polytechnic, Saki. The government said the…
In a notable departure from tradition, the Presidency disclosed on Tuesday that President Bola Tinubu would not be delivering a nationwide broadcast on Wednesday to commemorate his first year in office as the leader of Nigeria. Instead, President Tinubu is slated to address a joint session of the National Assembly,…
Nigerian pilgrims currently in Saudi Arabia for the 2024 Hajj have expressed dissatisfaction with the quality and quantity of the food they are being served, despite paying over N8 million for the pilgrimage. Babagana Digima, a Facebook user, shared a photo showing a small portion of pap and three bean cakes that…
The Oyo State Government has called for calm among parties involved in the lingering crisis at Ajayi Crowther University Oyo, while security agencies investigate to ascertain the origin of the incident for appropriate action. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof Salihu Abdulwaheed…
The Organised Labour on Tuesday walked out of the Tripartite Committee meeting on Minimum Wage after the Federal Government increased its offer to N60,000. A source privy to the meeting which is taking place in Abuja, told Vanguard that the federal government increased its offer by N3,000 thereby taking the…
The Senate has passed the National Anthem Bill, 2024, aligning with a similar decision taken by the House of Representatives last week. In other words, the National Assembly has passed the bill. The primary aim of the bill is for Nigeria to revert to its old anthem, “Nigeria We Hail Thee”, which the country…
The Senate has approved the National Anthem Bill 2024. This bill, PUNCH Online earlier reported, seeks to reinstate the old anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee.” The bill rapidly cleared both its first and second readings and now awaits President Bola Tinubu’s signature to become law. This follows the House of…