Don calls for education funding reforms
The President, Nigerian Academy of Letters and former Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission, NUC, Professor Munzali Jibril, has called for funding of reforms in Nigerian higher education system to diversify its recourse base and deliver the quality output that is needed to make Nigeria a respected player in the knowledge economy of the 21st Century.
FG created piracy problem – ISAN boss
Chairman of Indigenous Ship owners Association of Nigeria (ISAN), Chief Isaac Jolapamo, has accused the Federal Government of unknowingly creating the problem of piracy.
Bauchi 2013 budget targets grassroots devt — Dewu
ALhaji Abdulqadir Umar Dewu is the Chairman of the committee on budget and appropriation in the Bauchi State House of Assembly. Following the submission and adoption of his report on the state government’s 2013 budget proposals he enumerated on issues concerning the budget in an interview with Vanguard. Excerpts:
52-year-old Nigerian wins master’s degree scholarship
A 52-year-old board member of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Honourable Charity Shekari, has won a £15,000 scholarship for a master’s degree programme abroad.
Isima’s unfulfilled dreams – Okpala
Sylvanus Okpala can’t believe that Okey Isima is gone forever. Okpala’s savouring of the Nations Cup glory was halted Monday by the news of the death of the man he adored in their days at Onitsha and who was to become his bosom friend and room mate throughout their days in the Green Eagles.
AFN sets up youth development camps
Athletics Federation of Nigeria president, Solomon Ogba has revealed plans to set up youth development camps in three zones of the country to groom young talents discovered from grassroots competitions.
Corps member builds ICT resource centre for community
A Batch A corps member, Tom Samuel serving in Gadabuke Development Area of Nasarawa State has built an ICT resource centre for the residents of Kullo Village in the area as part of his determination to positively affect the lives of people in his place of primary assignment.
Pope may change conclave rules before leaving – Vatican
POPE Benedict XVI may change Church rules governing the conclave where cardinals from around the world will meet next month to secretly elect his successor, the Vatican said Wednesday.
Lagos seals 32 illegal drug stores
LAGOS — OFFICIALS of the Lagos State Task Force on Counterfeit, Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods, have sealed 32 illegal drug shops and carted away fake drugs worth millions of naira during the enforcement exercise in Ikorodu local government areas of the state.
I did not take bribe at AFCON, Tunisian ref insists
Tunisia referee, Slim Jedidi came under scrutiny after he generously gave Ghana a penalty, ignoring a foul on Jonathan Pitroipa whom he unduly gave a red card in the semi-final of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations between Ghana and Burkina Faso.
LASU graduates 23 1st class, 1106 2nd Class Upper, others
LAGOS — TWENTY-ONE out of 8,160 of the Lagos State University, LASU, who graduated Wednesday, bagged First Class Honours, while 1106 others made Second Class Upper.
