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House rejects high acceptance fees by universities, polytechnics, others
House of Representatives Wednesday expressed worry over the huge amount of money paid by students in the nation’s tertiary institutions as acceptance fees.
VP Osinbajo pledges support for UNILAG alumni, FCT
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has pledged the support of the federal government for positive initiatives from all stakeholders in the Nigeria project.
Pharmacists: Past registrars, policy directive responsible for growth in pharmaceutical care
Pharmacists under the aegis of Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has lauded past registrars of the council and government’s policy directive for the progressive growth of pharmaceutical care in Nigeria. The chairman of the PCN...
ASUU faults sack of LAUTECH vice-chancellor
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, has faulted Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on the sack of the Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Michael Ologunde.
UNIABUJA: Only universities have powers of admissions, not external body
The University of Abuja has pointedly told the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, that it lacked constitutional powers to meddle in admissions into universities.
Edo university inducts first set of post graduate students
Edo State University, Uzairue, over the weekend recorded another milestone with the induction of its first set of post graduate students.
China to raise proportion of middle-income earners
Last year, the country’s total retail sales of consumer goods reached 39.2 trillion yuan ($6 trillion), and final consumption contributed 54.3 percent to China’s GDP. As a result, China maintained its position as the second largest consumption market of the world.
UNIOSUN: Why we prohibit cooking in school hostels
The management of Osun State University has clarified the reason it prohibited cooking in the school hostels across the six campuses.
JAMB disowns ‘illegal admissions’ by UNIABUJA, others
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has disowned admissions being offered by the University of Abuja and few others, alleging that the admissions were being offered by the institutions outside the Central Admissions Processing System,CAPS.
NIPC: Lagos is seventh fastest growing city globally
The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) says Lagos state is the seventh fastest-growing city in the world, with the highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in Nigeria.
Edo university management absolves VC of causing institution’s problems
Management of Ambrose Alli University, AAU has cautioned members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma chapter to refrain from pursing personal vendetta, vilification and malicious mudslinging on the person of Prof. Ignatius Onimawo, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, over the issue of funding of the institution.
Nigerian government to launch web-based solution for project monitoring
The Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba, has revealed plans by the federal government to launch a web application to be christened ‘Eye-Mark’, aimed at empowering Nigerians to report any poorly executed government projects to the government.
Nigerian government, UNICEF review 14-year-old policy to tackle gender matters, insecurity
The Federal Ministry of Education, in collaboration with UNICEF, is reviewing the National Policy on Gender in Basic Education to tackle insecurity and other emerging gender issues.
Niger Delta: Amnesty beneficiaries to take JAMB exam – Dikio
The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has offered reasons behind its new policy mandating all prospective beneficiaries of its scholarship scheme to first take the examination organised by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
Nigerian government launches first solar-powered charging station for electric vehicles
The federal government has unveiled the first 100 percent solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging station.
PAP sets JAMB as criteria for ex-agitators to get scholarship
The Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, has explained that its new policy mandated all ex-agitators desiring to benefit from its scholarship scheme to first take the examination organised by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB.
China administers nearly 140 million coronavirus vaccines
China has administered 139.97 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines by April 4, 2021, said the country’s National Health Commission (NHC).
Delta governor: We’ll provide facilities for new universities take-off
Delta Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday said major facilities needed for full take-off of the three newly-established universities in the state would be provided within the limit of available resources.
Nigerian government invites ASUU to emergency meeting after strike threat
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu has invited the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to an emergency meeting following the threat to embark on another round of strike.
Aliko Dangote Foundation extends women empowerment to Kwara
With women folks seen as essential to building thriving communities as well as represent one of the biggest accelerators to economic growth globally, Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has consistently commits to empowering them.
Methodist bishop: Igbo wasting time about 2023 presidency
The Bishop, Methodist Church Nigeria, Onitsha Diocese, Rt Rev Livinus Onugha, has urged the Igbo to remove their minds from electing a Nigerian president of Igbo extraction in 2023 ‘because the possibility is not there.’
Oyo governor inaugurates LAUTECH governing council
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, inaugurated the Governing Council of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, charging the Council to provide leadership that will take the institution to the acme of excellence in the world.
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Airtel Africa gets $500 million loan facility to refinance Eurobond
The Company in a statement released on the Nigerian Exchange Limited said that “The new committed facility consists of a combination of a revolving credit facility and term loans with tenor of up to four years. The facility will be used to partially refinance the Group’s €750 millio Euro denominated bond (c.$880m) due May 20, 2021.”
Dana Air laments cost of training indigenous pilots
The Gombe State government through Gombe Geographical Information System (GOGIS), has commenced clamping down on business premises in the state, over default in the payment of land rent.
Mass board resignations hit Lekoil
Mr. Michael Ajukwu and Mark Simmonds have stepped down as non-executive directors of Lekoil Ltd, an oil and gas exploration and production in Nigeria.
Lagos APC: We’re ready for council polls
The Lagos State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), has applauded the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) for its decision and readiness to conduct free and fair elections, saying all its candidates are prepared for the polls.
House rejects high acceptance fees by universities, polytechnics, others
House of Representatives Wednesday expressed worry over the huge amount of money paid by students in the nation’s tertiary institutions as acceptance fees.
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Soldier declared missing after bandits attack on military camp in Niger
A soldier was declared missing after armed bandits stormed a military camp in Zazzaga community in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State.
Lagos APC appoints Femi Gbajabiamila, Solomon Adeola, others into GAC
The Lagos State chapter of All Progressives Congress has appointed Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, and the three senators representing Lagos State, Oluremi Tinubu, Solomon Adeola and Tokunbo Abiru, Central, West and East Senatorial districts respectively, into membership list of the Governor’s Advisory Council, GAC of the party.
Police repel bandits in Katsina community, recover stolen goats, motorcycles, ammunition
Police in Katsina State on Tuesday repelled bandits’ attack on communities in Batsari Local Government Area of the state.
12 top European clubs announce new Super League tournament
Despite threat from UEFA and FIFA, 12 leading European clubs have gone ahead to announce the establishment of the Super League.
Two colleges get Ondo university’s approval to award degrees
Authorities of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State have given approval to two government-approved colleges of Education to award Bachelor’s Degree in education under its auspices.