Author: Nigeriacurrent

Sanwo-Olu Cancels Selection Process For LASU VC

Governor Bbajide Sanwo-Olu has canceled the selection process for the appointment of a  new Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University. This was made known in a statement issued by the Governor’s chief press secretary, Gboyega Akosila on Friday. “Governor Sanwo-Olu was inundated with petitions arising from the selection process of the Vice Chancellor by the Governing […]

Read More

Ex-VP Atiku Receives Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

Former vice president Atiku Abubakar ahs received the Coronavirus vaccine.  He was said to have received the vaccine on Wednesday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates(UAE). The Pfizer vaccine which has been granted authorization by the WHO is said to be 90 percent effective. Atiku’s spokesman, Paul Ibe confirmed this development in a statement released on […]

Read More

Finally, Trump Agrees To Orderly Transfer Power To Biden

United States President Donald Trump has finally agreed to transfer power to President-Elect Joe Biden. Trump made the pledged in a statement on Thursday shortly after Congress confirmed Biden’s victory. The statement read: “Even though I totally disagree with the outcome of the election, and the facts bear me out, nevertheless, there will be an […]

Read More

Nigeria Records 1,664 COVID-19 Cases…Highest In Recent Time

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 1,664 new cases of Coronavirus in the country. According to the update released on the agency website on Wednesday,  five persons died of the virus,  increasing the current fatality to 1,324. The agency on Wednesday said  756 people have been discharged. According to the NCDC, “our […]

Read More

JAMB Opens Portal for 2020/2021 Admissions

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board(JAMB) has opened its portal for prospective candidates to register for the 2020/2021 admissions. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s spokesperson made this known to newsmen  on Wednesday. According to him, the opening of the portal gives institutions access to upload names of shortlisted applicants for the 2020/2021 admissions When NigerianCurrent correspondent visited […]

Read More

Emigrate, But Don’t Burn Your Nigerian Bridge – Olusegun Adeniyi

Once again, Nigerian professionals between the ages of 25 and 40 are emigrating abroad. Those who are married go with their families. Economic upheaval at home and an almost out of hand national security challenge explain why these young citizens choose to vote with their passports. But this is also a global phenomenon. Whether in […]

Read More

Lagos Deputy Governor Loses Brother To COVID-19

The deputy governor of Lagos state, Obafemi Hamzat, has lost his younger brother, Haroun to COVID-19. Haroun, a medical doctor was reported to have tested positive before his death. His death was announced in a statement issued by the Lagos chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Wednesday. “We announce with deep regret the […]

Read More

Veteran Yoruba Actress, Orisabunmi, Is Dead

Veteran Yoruba actress, Folake Aremu, better known as Orisabunmi, is dead. Her death was confirmed by the president of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Bolaji Amusan. The cause of her death is yet not known but people who are close to her said she start coughing few days back. […]

Read More

FG Hikes Electricity Tariff

The federal government has increased electricity tariff payable by consumers across the country. The approval for the hike was given by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission(NERC) in a directive issued on December 31. According to the directive issued by the commission and signed by its chairman, Sanusi Garba,  the increment is due to the current […]

Read More

COVID-19 Is Real- Comedian Ali Baba Shares Recovery Experience

Veteran Nigerian  comedian, Atunyota Akpobome, popularly known as Ali Baba says anyone who claims COVID-19 is a scam is a compound idiot and a fool The comedian revealed in a video he shared on his Instagram page on Monday that he contracted the novel disease and spent the whole of Christmas and New Year in […]

Read More