A university teacher with the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, Dr. Ahmad Jibrin Suleiman, has urged Northern states government to transform the Almajiri system in order to avoid the looming danger it poses to society. In a lecture titled: “Transforming ...
Read More »ABU has migrated to postgraduate varsity, says VC Ibrahim Garba
Vice Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, Professor Ibrahim Garba, has said that the university has migrated to a postgraduate institution for training of academic manpower for universities in the North. Highlighting the status of ABU on its admission policy, ...
Read More »Moghalu’s TBAN manes Adejuwon as executive director
The Board of Trustees of To Builds A Nation (TBAN) has appointed Jude Feranmi Adejuwon as executive director of the political movement to lead its strategic planning and operations. Convened by a former presidential candidate, Professor Kingsley Moghalu, the movement ...
Read More »Court stops ARCON from conducting qualifying exam for architects
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, has restrained the Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) from conducting qualifying professional examinations for architects in Nigeria. Justice Muawiyah Baba Idris gave the ruling on an ex parte motion by S.N ...
Read More »Technical varsity VC advocates technology-based education
Vice-Chancellor of the pioneer Technical University in Nigeria, Professor Abayomi Salami has restated the need for skills and technology-based educational systems in the country. He stated this during the 30th Anniversary Reunion Lecture of St. Charles Grammar School, Osogbo Old ...
Read More »Nigeria not prepared for another Ebola outbreak, says Tomori
A virologist and World Health Organisation (WHO) consultant, Professor Oyewale Tomori has said Nigeria is not prepared for another Ebola outbreak, contrary to Federal Government’s assurances that the country was better prepared for another outbreak than in 2014. Tomori, a ...
Read More »Akeredolu, AAUA seek prosecution of soldiers over alleged rape, commend brigade commander for prompt action
Oondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has urged the Nigerian Army to prosecute the soldiers who were arrested over alleged rape of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) student. In a statement issued yesterday in Akure by Commissioner for Information and Orientation, ...
Read More »Don’t expect much from Buhari’s ministerial nominees, Galadima, Dantiye tell Nigerians
A former ally of President Muhammadu Buhari and now Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) supporter, Buba Galadima, has advised Nigerians not to expect much from the ministerial nominees, saying Nigeria will not make headway under the present arrangement. Speaking in a ...
Read More »Shutdown of telecoms operators in Bayelsa warning to IOCs, Ijaw youths declare
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has stated that the shutdown last week of telecommunications networks by its task force in Yenagoa was a warning to international oil companies ((IOCs) operating in Bayelsa State. A statement by chairman of the central ...
Read More »Kaduna has replacement for fleeing doctors, medics, says El-Rufai as FG lists hindrances to exclusive breast-feeding campaign
Governor Nasir el-Rufai has said his administration has a replacement for the over 60 per cent of doctors and medical personnel that have left Kaduna to other states and abroad in search of greener pastures. The medics had fled the ...
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