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Governor Ajimobi: I’m ready for probe
Mr Ajimobi, who reeled out the achievements of his administration, said they were anchored on a pyramid of development which included restoration, transformation and repositioning.
President Buhari: North East commission reward for massive vote for me
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday inaugurated the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), headed by Major General Paul Tarfa (retd) as chairman.
Don advocates agro-based energy development for sustainable growth
A Professor of Chemical Engineering, Adesoji Adesina, says Nigeria cannot continue to rely on fossil energy resources to drive its economic well being.
NIMASA promotes IMO representative to director
The Governing Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has approved the promotion of the Nigerian Alternate Permanent Representative at the International Maritime Organisation, Dikko Bala, to Director.
Ex-VP Sambo: Why Nigeria needs more private universities
Ex-Vice President Namadi Sambo at the weekend said Nigeria needs more private universities to carter for its increasing population seeking tertiary education.
APC Middle Belt group backs Idris Wase’s speakership bid
The campaign by Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase, to become the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has thickened as the All Progressives Congress (APC) Middle Belt caucus has rallied behind him.
Teacher producing institutions to come under NCCE
The law establishing the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) will by all indications be amended to ensure that all teacher producing institutions come under the purview of the commission.
The staggering election burden
In 1999, the Independent National electoral Commission, under Justice Ephraim Akpata, spent over 32billion naira to conduct the 1999 general elections. At that time there was no National Assembly. The approving authority then was the 33 man Provisional Ruling Council headed by General Abdusalam Abubakar, GCFR.
ILO governing body elects Peru Alfaro Espinosa chairperson
The 335th Session of the Governing Board (GB) of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has elected Silvia Elena Alfaro Espinosa, as its new Chairperson, until June 2019.
NECO, NSCDC collaborate to check exam malpractice
The National Examinations Council (NECO) and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence are to collaborate to check examination malpractice during the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).
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.
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Senator Enagi: Reducing unemployment is my priority
The Senator representing Niger south Senatorial District of Niger State, Senator Muhammed Bima Enagi, has promised to embark on programmes that will reduce unemployment and poverty among youths and women in the state.
President Buhari renames Abuja national stadium after MKO Abiola
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday renamed the Abuja National Stadium after the late self-acclaimed President, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola (GCFR).
APC governors to work with NASS leadership to deepen democracy
Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress under the auspices of the Progressive Governors Forum has promised to work in synergy with the leadership of the National Assembly to deepen democracy and provide democratic dividends to Nigerians.
Governor Fayemi congratulates Senate President Lawan, Speaker Gbajabiamila, others
The Governor of Ekiti State and Chairman, Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), Dr Kayode Fayemi, has congratulated Senator Ahmed Lawan and Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, over their emergence as the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives respectively, during Tuesday’s inauguration of the ninth Assembly.
Abuja national stadium renamed MKO Abiola Stadium
The Federal Government on Wednesday renamed the Abuja National stadium to MKO Abiola Stadium.
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An Engineering firm, Evanpower Engineering Limited, has threatened to drag brewery giant, Nigerian Breweries to court over alleged usage of its Intellectual Property without pay.
AFCON: Gernot Rohr drops Kelechi Iheanacho, Semi Ajayi
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has dropped Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho and Rottherham United player Semi Ajayi for the Africa Cup of Nations which kicks off on June 21 in Egypt.
Kylian Mbappe: Now’s not the time to talk about Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappe said "now is not the time to talk about Real Madrid" after leading France past Andorra in Euro 2020 qualifying.
Nigerian Army brokers peace between Tiv, Jukun in Benue, Taraba
The military operation code-named Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) has brokered peace between the warring Tiv and Jukun people of Taraba and Benue States as part of its non-kinetic action.
Court acquits NAF officer of corruptly receiving contractor’s N166 million gift
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Apo, Abuja, has discharged and acquitted a former Chief of Training and Operations of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Olutayo Oguntoyinbo, of the offence of corruptly accepting N166m gift from a contractor with NAF.