Renowned poet, playwright, author and Professor of English and Dramatic Literature, Prof. Olu Obafemi, will be the guest speaker at the public lecture/heroes’ day of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the University of Jos (UNIJOS), Plateau State. At the event scheduled for 10am this Friday March 22, …
Read More »305 host communities’ youths graduate from Dangote Cement’s vocational empowerment programme
.…Ogun govt gives kudos to Ibese Plant No fewer than 305 youths from the Dangote Cement Ibese plant’s 17 host communities have so far been trained and empowered with multi-million Naira start-up packs in different vocations since the commencement of operations by the Cement Company in Ibese, the Company management …
Read More »Cult clash: Abia Govt investigates death of varsity student
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Umuahia, March 12, 2024 The Abia Government says it has commenced investigation into the death of a student of Abia State University (ABSU), who lost his life in a clash between rival cult groups. Mr. Okey Kanu, the state Commissioner for Information and Culture, made this known …
Read More »Is our Bata sounding “kokoka?” By Bolaji O. Akinyemi.
The philosophy of education in the South West was built strong. It was the hope, the only hope given to every child who showed up in school. A rhyme spelt it out in language that school children can relate with. Quality shoes back then were man made with sounding soles …
Read More »Abduction of school children in Kaduna despicable, unacceptable – Obi
By Femi Ogunshola Abuja, March 9, 2024 Mr. Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has bemoaned continued security challenges in Nigeria, insisting that Nigeria children must be allowed to learn in a secure and safe environment. The Labour Party chieftain was reacting to the latest …
Read More »Former First Lady decries deplorable condition of UNN’s Zik’s flats
By Hilary Akalugwu Nsukka (Enugu State) March 7, 2024 Emeritus Prof Uche Azikiwe, the wife of late Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, first President of Nigeria, has expressed worry over the deplorable condition of Zik’s flats at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN). Azikiwe disclosed this in Nsukka on Thursday, when Dr …
Read More »NCDMB hosts workshop for oil industry players, academia, on research, innovation imperatives
Oil and gas industry stakeholders and leading academics on Tuesday began a three-day Research and Development (R&D) Zonal Workshop at the Niger Delta University (NDU), Amassoma, with special focus on needs-driven research and deepening of collaboration and linkages, sponsored by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). The workshop …
Read More »Police Recruitment: Sokoto command fixes Wednesday for CBT exercise.
By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto March 5, 2024 The Sokoto State Police Command has scheduled today, Wednesday, March 6, for Computer Based Test (CBT) as part of the 2022 recruitment exercise in the state. ASP Ahmad Rufa’i, the command’s Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement made available to Newsmen …
Read More »Uzodimma tinkers with request to establish Government Colleges at Okigwe, Orlu
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State is weighing the possibility of government establishing two other Government Secondary Schools at Okigwe and Orlu zones to complement the already existing Government College Owerri with a view to deepening education in the State. He gave the assurance to examine the pros and cons …
Read More »FUTIA well-positioned for technological education – VC
The Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi (FUTIA) in Akwa Ibom is a tertiary institution well-positioned for research and training of manpower to enhance the technological development of Nigeria. The Vice Chancellor of FUTIA, Prof. Leo Daniel, said this during an interaction with newsmen on the activities of the young …
Read More »Don advocates shared responsibility, servant leadership as way out of Nigeria’s economic challenges
Vice-Chancellor of Ahman Pategi University, Patigi, Kwara State, Professor Mahfouz Adedimeji, has urged Nigerians and state governors to accept responsibility and stop the blame game regarding the high cost of living in the country. Adedimeji emphasized the need for governors and Nigerians to play their part in improving the economy …
Read More »South African lawyer partners Imo lawmaker, GetBundi College to train 12 youths on Coding
Lagos, March 1, 2024 Mr. Johnson Anyiam, a lawyer in South Africa, is partnering with a member of the Imo House of Assembly, Mr. Ebonine Ozioma, to train 12 youths on Coding and digital education. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the youths are from Ozioma’s Njaba Constituency. …
Read More »UK agency hails NUC boss, Maiyaki, names him committee member, as FG approves two new private universities
In recognition of an outstanding contribution to the tertiary education sector at home and abroad, the Acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Mr. Chris Maiyaki, has been appointed by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) of the United Kingdom (UK), to its International Advisory Committee (IAC), Empowered Newswire …
Read More »Elumelu in global academic limelight as Tony Elumelu Foundation case study becomes part of Harvard’s curriculum
In an unprecedented move, the Harvard Business School, the graduate business school of Harvard University, is set to cast the spotlight on the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), recognising the Foundation’s extraordinary philanthropic achievement in a ground-breaking case study. The case study, first of its kind on any philanthropic organisation in …
Read More »Capacity Development: NIMASA delivers Institute of Marine and Transport Technology building to University of Port Harcourt.
The Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, today handed over the ultra-modern complex housing the Institute of Marine and Transport Technology to the Management of the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. According to the Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, the building which is …
Read More »Vasity lecturers in Nigeria on same salary since 2009 – Prof Sabo
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto The Zonal Coordinator, Sokoto Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor Abubakar Sabo has decried the fact that lecturers in Nigeria have been on the same salary regime since 2009. Professor Sabo who made the disclosure at a press conference held in Sokoto …
Read More »British High Commission welcomes 178 Nigerian Chevening, Commonwealth Scholars, Fellows
Lagos, 23 February 2024 The British High Commission in Nigeria has welcomed 178 exceptional scholars and fellows who recently completed their studies through the prestigious Chevening and Commonwealth UK scholarships, pursuing a wide range of master’s degrees, fellowships and PhD programmes. In Lagos, Deputy High Commissioner, Jonny Baxter hosted the newly …
Read More »Tragedy as lion attacks, kills OAU staff
The management, staff, students and the entire Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, campus community have been thrown into mourning following the untimely death of Mr. Olabode Olawuyi. A release by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju, stated that Mr. Olawuyi, a Veterinary Technologist, who has been …
Read More »Groups to provide books for blind persons in Abia
By Leonard Okachie Umuahia, Feb. 16, 2024 The Nigerian Association of the Blind (NAB), in partnership with the World Intellectual Property Organisation, says it is set to convert textbooks into accessible formats for blind persons in Abia. The President of NAB, Mr. Stanley Onyebuchi, said this when the group paid …
Read More »Set up regional vigilante security outfit, Northwest zone Governors urged
States governments in the North West zone of the country have been encouraged to establish and manage a regional vigilante security outfit that will collaborate with the security agencies of the federal government to tackle the challenge of insecurity in the area. The counsel is contained in a communique issued …
Read More »University Unions threaten industrial action over alleged salary discrepancy
University unions are on the verge of initiating another round of industrial action, potentially disrupting academic activities. The cause of this unrest stems from the alleged decision by the Federal Government to pay the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) the four months of withheld salaries from the last strike, …
Read More »Alleged sexual harassment: ICPC closes case against UNICAL professor, lawyer
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Feb. 14, 2024 The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Wednesday, closed its case against Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), and his co-defendant, Sunny Anyanwu. ICPC’s counsel, Osuobeni Akponimisingha, told Justice James …
Read More »Uzodimma to pay school fees of 107 Imo graduates of IMSU for 2023 Law School
…Each candidate gets N500,000 Governor Hope Uzodimma has taken the Imo State indigenes who graduated from the Imo State University (IMSU) and have been shortlisted for the 2023 Law School by surprise, offering to pay their school fees for the programme. A statement by Oguwike Nwachuku, Chief Press Secretary and …
Read More »ICPC plays nude videos of female student in evidence against suspended professor
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Feb. 12, 2024 The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Monday, played nude videos of a female Diploma student of University of Calabar (UNICAL) in the open court in evidence against Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the institution’s suspended Dean of Faculty of Law. …
Read More »Court admits suspended UNICAL professor, lawyer to N300m bail
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Feb 9, 2024 A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, granted bail to Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), in the sum of N250 million with two sureties in the like sum. Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling, …
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