Tuition fees reversal: LASU to refund N840m to students
Lagos State University, LASU, is to refund over N840 million fees paid by the students following the directive by Governor Babatunde Fashola to revert it to the old fees of N25, 000.
Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. John Obafunwa who disclosed this in an interview said management had compiled the list of the students who would receive the excess fund.
Nigerian content, LADOL, and the Transformation Agenda
IT was a bright, sunny morning that day. Date was December 11, 1998. The rustic setting was the ancient town of Kaiama in Bayelsa State.
Omeruo set for Julius Agwu comedy show
Nigeria and Middlesbrough youngster, Kenneth Omeruo is warming up for a meeting this Sunday.
Inflows into emerging markets decline to $1.8bn– Rencap
The inflows into the Emerging Market (EM) funds slowed further, to $1.8billion for the second successive week, as positive flows into Global Emerging Market, GEM funds declined, according to report by Renaissance Capital, Rencap.
Mourinho drops Cech
Jose Mourinho has dropped veteran goalkeeeper, Petr Cech for Belgian starlet, Thibaut Courtois as Chelsea o-pen their EPL campaign against Burnley
TNL boss calls for support as govt revolutionises auto industry
THE Managing Director of Toyota Nigeria Limited, Mr. Kunle Ade-Ojo has tasked Nigerian Motoring journalists to remain steadfast and more committed in reporting the sector especially at this time that the government is committed to revolutionisng the auto industry,
Ebola: U.S to deploy 100 medical personnel to West Africa
The United States Government has announced the deployment of 100 medical personnel to help in the fight against the Ebola Virus outbreak in some parts of West Africa
Ebola-hit countries must screen all departing travelers: WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO), has advised authorities in countries affected by Ebola to check people departing at international airports, seaports and major border crossings.
Four recover from Ebola, discharged from hospital
Two doctors, a nurse and a patient, infected with Ebola Virus Disease were today discharged from the quarantine unit of the Emergency Operation Centre, EOC, at the Mainland Hospital, Yaba, Lagos. Five Nigerians have recovered from the deadly virus and have been discharged from quarantine so far. Details later.
Three climbers die after 800-metre fall from Mont Blanc
Two climbers and their guide have fallen 800 metres to their death in the Mont Blanc range, French police said on Monday, the latest in a series of tragedies on Europe’s highest mountain.
WHO does not recommend ban on international travel due to Ebola outbreak
The World Health Organization said Monday that it had set up a task force with the global airline and tourism industry in an effort to contain the spread of Ebola.
Activist drags INEC to court over registration of SDP, UPN
A pro-democracy activist, Mr. Richard Akinnola has dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before a Federal High Court, Abuja over an alleged unlawful registration of two prohibited political parties-Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) and Social Democratic Party (SDP).
We are winning the war on polio – Kano Govt
Kano state Deputy Governor, Dr. Umar Abdullahi Ganduje has revealed that the state is winning the war on polio.
Dr. Ganduje told reporters in his office Monday that latest statistics shows that Kano records 20 fresh cases last year, adding that the figures has crashed to 4 this year.
‘Looters of Liberia’s Ebola centre took mattresses, bedding soaked with patients’ fluids’
Liberian officials were searching Monday for 17 Ebola patients who fled an attack on a quarantine centre in the capital Monrovia, raising fears that they could spread the deadly and highly contagious disease.
Ebola fears hit Osun Osogbo festival
Organisers of one of Nigeria’s most famous cultural festivals on Monday said they were warning outsiders to stay away because of fears about Ebola.
10 dead in Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria: witnesses
Suspected Boko Haram gunmen killed 10 people who had fled their homes to escape repeated attacks by the insurgents, after hunting them down in a nearby village, witnesses said on Monday.
