As a lecturer, my salary was N550 in 1990 – Prof Obi
Professor Florence Banku Obi is the Dean of the Faculty of Education, University of Calabar (UNICAL). She spoke on sundry issues affecting students and lecturers in the Education sector and the way forward. Excepts.
Court slams Oil and Gas MD 7 year- jail term for obtaining money by false pretence
Justice Lateefa Okunnu of the Lagos High Court, Ikeja, has sentenced a Managing Director of an oil and Gas Company, one Akinyemi Idowu Jegede to seven years imprisonment.
Banker hails mandatory certification for microfinance operators
The Chief Executive Officer, MoneyWise Microfinance Bank has said that the mandatory certification for operators of microfinance would enhance efficiency in the sub-sector.
Fishermen decry frequent spills at Qua Iboe Oil Fields
Residents along the Atlantic coast in Akwa Ibom have decried frequent spills at the Qua Iboe Oil Fields, operated by Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN). A major oil spill was reported near the Akwa Ibom coastline on December 19.
Akala flays Olunloyo for defecting to ACN
IBADAN — FORMER Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State has said the defection of Dr. Omololu Olunloyo, ex-governor of the state to the ruling Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, did not move the Peoples Democratic Party because he was not significant.
French govt endorses Nigerian varsity in Republic of Benin
The Littoral University community gathered recently at Shito Seme to commemorate the endorsement by the government of Republic of Benin for the school to kick off as a full fledge university system after several years of struggle to upgrade its status from the School of Part Time.
Group faults Okorocha on 2 weeks holiday for workers
An Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Odinmaigbo, has condemned the two weeks holiday granted civil servants in Imo State, saying it amounted to carrying theatrics in governance to a ridiculous level.
NUT boycotts NTI, MDG trainings
Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has insisted on boycotting teachers training programme being organised by the National Teachers Institute and office of Millennium Development Goal over disagreement bordering on unpaid allowances in the 2011 edition.
Sanusi to FG: Stop accumulating debts for future generation
LAGOS— Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has warned the Federal Government to stop accumulating debts for future generation by reducing its current levels of borrowing.
FG warns FETHA staff against corruption
THE federal government yesterday warned members of staff and management of Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, FETHA, against collecting money from prospective employees who had applied for employment in the health institution.
Nigeria, Cameroon develop MoU on Ladgo Dam
Nigeria is prepared to develop a Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, with Cameroon on the management of water from Ladgo Dam, an official told the newsmen in Abuja, yesterday.
