UBTH needs N1b to upgrade sickle facilities
Athourities of the University of Benin teaching Hospital (UBTH) has disclosed that it would require the sum of N1 billion to improve its facilities at the sickle centre cell and upgrade it from a 4-bed space to full grown international centre.
New ministers: Senate clears 7 ministerial nominees
THE Senate, yesterday, confirmed seven of the 34 ministerial nominees presented to it by President Goodluck Jonathan. Before the confirmation proceedings began yesterday, the Senate approved 20 Special Advisers for the President.
NPA commences ship to ship transfer of cargoes
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has concluded moves to commence Ship To Ship (STS) transfer of petroleum products and other cargoes at designated points on the nation’s waterways
Ojerinde brings technology to JAMB operations… Hopes to release results within an hour
Results of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), for admission into universities, polytechnics and colleges of education held on Saturday, June 18, 2011, were released within four working days (Thursday, June 23). Thanks to the digital revolution going on in JAMB initiated by its Registrar, Professor Dibu Ojerinde.
PENGASSAN urges states replicate FOI Act
Members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, have called on state governments to replicate the recently passed Freedom of Information Act, FOI, to further deepen the nation’s democracy.
SON cautions importers on SONCAP guidelines
The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has urged importers to adhere to importation guidelines so as to boost local manufacturers’ competiveness.
