Kogi gov’s convoy kills ex-ASUU president, Iyayi
The four month-long strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, yesterday took the life of a former president of the union, Professor Festus Iyayi of the University of Benin. Iyayi, who died in a car accident on his way to the National Executive Council meeting of the union in Kano. The NEC meeting was to decide whether to call off or continue the strike after ratifying the decisions of the 61 chapters of the union.
Much ado about broadband…. Let’s talk Brainband, Ndukwe advocates
Former Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC and Chairman, Open Media group, Dr Ernest Ndukwe, at the weekend, warned that much talk about broadband without educating the people that will benefit from its ubiquity may not give the expected end.
ZTE’s 9-month profit up 132% as operations gain traction
ZTE Corporation, a Chinese telecommunications solutions provider has posted a net profit of US$90.5 million for the nine-month period ending September 2013, a 132 per cent from a year earlier.
Promotion based on hard work, dedication —Army
Officers of the Nigerian Army have been advised to be dedicated, loyal and hardworking in any assignment given to them as these form parts of the criteria used in assessing them for promotions.
Oritsejafor donates 16-seater bus, other items to the blind
AS part of his church’s corporate social responsibility to the society, founder of Word of Life Bible Church and National President of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, Sunday, donated a 16-seater bus and several equipment to the Delta State Society for the Blind.
Non conduct of LG polls: INEC accuses states of violating Constitution
Chairman of the Enugu State Independent National Electoral Commission, ENSIEC, Dr. Ben Eneh has accused states that have failed to conduct the local government elections in their areas of violating the 1999 Constitution, saying that polls at the third tier of government should be held to strengthen democracy in the country.
