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JAMB: We are ready to conduct 2019 UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Monday said that it was fully prepared for the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.
JAMB: UTME registration may not exceed February 21
The Chairman, Governing Board of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Dr Emmanuel Ndukwe, has said that due to the observed seamlessness of the registration process for the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, he does not foresee an extension of the registration date beyond February 21.
Muhammadu Buhari confers National Merit Award on Olufemi Obafemi
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday conferred the 2018 Nigerian National Order of Merit (NNOM) award on Professor Olufemi Obafemi, with a charge to the nation’s academics to sustain scholarship and research while contributing to nation building.
Hijab: International School Ibadan reopens
The International School Ibadan, which was shut down on Nov. 19 over the crisis on the use of Hijab by female Muslim students, has been reopened.
Hijab: UI-owned school insists on retaining dress code
The International School Ibadan (ISI) says it will continue to maintain the dress code of the 55-year-old institution.
SMEDAN seeks collaboration with Chinese SMEs
Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has commenced moves towards a possible collaboration and synergy with Guangdong SMEs in China, aimed at technology transfer to small enterprises in Nigeria.
Lagos Assembly passes bill to establish Tourism Promotion Agency
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday passed a Bill for a Law to Provide for the Establishment of the Lagos State Tourism Promotion Agency and for Connected Purposes.
SMEDAN seeks Chinese SMEs’ partnership on technology transfer
The Chairman, Governing Board, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Femi Pedro, said efforts are ongoing towards a possible collaboration and synergy with Guangdong SMEs in China, in the area of technology transfer to small enterprises in Nigeria.
Federal government promises to end Apapa gridlock
The Federal Government has revealed that it has concluded plans to build Deep Seaports at Bonny in Rivers State, Warri in Delta State and Lekki, in Lagos State, to reduce the gridlock witnessed on Apapa Wharf road.
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Police officer, 8 others killed in Rivers
At least nine persons including a police officer, have been reportedly killed by gunmen at different locations in three local government areas of Rivers State.
Election postponement: APC manipulating INEC to rig polls – Senator Jang
Former Governor of Plateau State and Senator representing Plateau North, Dr Jonah David Jang, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of manipulating the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to enable them rig the rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly Elections.
Labour Party candidate receives postponement news with mix feeling
The Labour Party governorship candidate in Kwara state, Issa Aremu, has said the postponement of the general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), was accompanied with mixed feelings.
INEC rules out political influence in election postponement
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has ruled out political influence in the postponement of the Presidential and National Assembly elections earlier scheduled to hold on February 16 and March 2, 2019.
Adams Oshiomhole: Nobody had clue elections won’t go on
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has condemned the postponement of the general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
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Former Governor Fayose kicks as Ekiti government seals off radio station
A new private radio station, ‘Our People’s FM’, allegedly owned by former Governor Ayo Fayose has been sealed off by the Ekiti State government.
Election: Police, civil defence deploy 17,000 personnel in Kano
Police authorities in Kano said over 15,000 policemen have been deployed for Saturday’s presidential election.
UK, Russia hold first talks in over a year
Junior foreign ministers from Britain and Russia met in Germany on Saturday in the highest-level contact between the two countries since an alleged nerve agent attack in Britain last March froze diplomatic relations.
President Buhari vows to probe $16 billion power project
President Muhammadu Buhari says he will probe the spending of the $16 billion Independent Power Project executed by the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Former NFF scribe Taiwo Ogunjobi passes on
Former Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation, Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi, has passed on.