.**Dispute between Academic and non-academic staff members of the universities and Federal Government over enrollment under the Integrated Payment and Personnel Information System, IPPIS Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed says 90,090 have registered under the scheme in the universities out of a total staff strength of 137,016. Buhari appeals to Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU to allow their unregistered members to do so.
**BUA Cement joins the Nigerian Stock Exchange, lists over N33 billion shares for sale, recognized as the third largest company in Nigeria.
**Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State lashes out to social media critics of Operation Amatekun, says it is not a regional police for the Southwest.
**At the launching of Operation Amatekun, the new Southwest security outfit, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi tells its operatives not to betray the people of the geopolitical zone.
**Godwin Obaseki, Governor of Edo State says local government chairmen removed from office after being accused of corruption should be prosecuted.
**Enugu State government lifts embargo on employment
**Bash Ali, the lone advocate of a world boxing title fight in Nigeria presses on, says it is still possible to stage his dream fight in the country.
Ministry of Sports tells Bash Ali to stop lying about his proposed Guinness Book of Records world title fight in Nigeria as presidency denies it has given its approval for the fight. Ali who will be in the ring for the proposed fight will be 64 years old in February.