SON links faster market growth to standards

SON links faster market growth to standards

STANDARDS is a condition for local firms to grow their market faster.Director General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria Dr. John Ndanusa Akanya, stated this during a ceremony to mark this year’s edition of World Standards Day with the theme: “Accessibility for All with International Standards.”
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FG appoints new boss for NBTE

FG appoints new boss for NBTE

A new Executive Secretary for the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Kaduna has been approved by the Federal Government. He is Dr Masaúdu Kazaure, who until the appointment was the Rector of Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure, Jigawa State.

We support Chevron’s art competition for focusing on youths — Education Minister

We support Chevron’s art competition for focusing on youths — Education Minister

TWENTY secondary school students, whose artistic works were adjudged as outstanding out of the 216 students who submitted entries for this year’s NNPC/Chevron Art competition, were honoured with plaques and mouth-watering monetary reward during the exhibition/prize-giving ceremony which held recently at Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja.

Why govt must return schools to  original owners –  Cardinal Okogie

Why govt must return schools to original owners – Cardinal Okogie

To save Nigeria education system from further collapse and deterioration, His eminence, Anthony Cardinal Okogie of Lagos Archdiocese has called on government at all levels to return all the mission schools in their possession back to the original owners to enable them revamp them and take them back to their former glory.

Prof Mimiko advocates decentralization of governance

Prof Mimiko advocates decentralization of governance

The Vice Chancellor, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko Prof. Oluwafemi Mimiko has called for a critical review of the political structure in Nigeria in order to legitimize good governance, bring down corruption, end alienation and enhance the delivery of the capacity of the Nigeria state.

Forgetting our culture, end to our identity – Head teacher

Forgetting our culture, end to our identity – Head teacher

Dressed in their various beautiful traditional wears, the pupil, parents, and teachers of St. Saviour school Ebute Meta couldn’t hide their excitement as they celebrate the schools’ annual cultural day on Tuesday September 28 at the school premises.

450 N-Delta workers protest sack by American company

450 N-Delta workers protest sack by American company

FOUR hundred and Fifty (450) Niger-Delta workers who were laid off by Global Offshore Inc. with headquarters in the United States of America, USA, last year, have protested their sack by the company without notification and payment of N900 million severance benefits and other entitlements.

Akarigbo condemns crisis rocking Ogun Assembly

Akarigbo condemns crisis rocking Ogun Assembly

From Kolade Larewaju ABEOKUTA – THE Akarigbo of Remo; Oba Michael Adeniyi Sonariwo Tuesday deplored the crisis rocking the Ogun State House of Assembly saying that the group of 15 legislators led by Speaker Tunji Egbetokun had rebuffed all his entreaties to resolve the crisis Oba Sonariwo who spoke in his palace while receiving factional […]

Fashola blames agents for accommodation high cost

Fashola blames agents for accommodation high cost

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has attributed the high cost of accommodation in the state to the unreasonable demands by estate agents from prospective tenants in form of high fees, commissions and upfront payments.

Body of missing pupil found in school’s septic tank

Body of missing pupil found in school’s septic tank

Academic activities at King of Kings Nursery and Primary School in Ago, Okota area of Lagos were, yesterday, brought to a standstill following the discovery of the lifeless body of one of its pupils inside the school’s septic tank.

Forget Sovereign  National Confab – Jonathan

Forget Sovereign National Confab – Jonathan

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan, said yesterday, that any discussion about convening a Sovereign National Conference in Nigeria should be forgotten, noting it was “highly irrelevant and unnecessary at this time.”