Shettima: Naira would’ve appreciated to N1,000/$ in weeks — but CBN intervened to ensure stability

Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the naira would have appreciated to N1,000 per dollar in weeks if the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had not intervened in the foreign exchange (FX) market on Monday to ensure market stability. Shettima spoke on Tuesday during his address at the Progressive Governors Forum, Renewed Hope Ambassadors Strategic Summit in…

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Kano Government Targets Higher Institutions with New Infectious Disease Control Plan

The Kano State government has announced plans to set up Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) clubs and appoint surveillance focal persons in tertiary institutions to strengthen the fight against infectious diseases in the state. The Director-General of the Kano State Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (KNCDC), Prof. Muhammad Adamu Abbas, disclosed this during an…

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New Oyo federal varsity sets March 6 for pioneer student resumption

The Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Okeho (FUNATO) in Kajola Local Government, Oyo State, has scheduled its pioneer resumption for Friday, March 6, 2026. This announcement follows the university’s inaugural statutory Senate meeting, which was held on Wednesday, February 4, 2025, at which the academic roadmap for the institution’s first-ever cohort of students was…

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