NYSC bars pregnant women, nursing mothers, PG students from service
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has barred pregnant women, nursing mothers and students engaged in postgraduate studies from enlisting in the national service across the country, until they are free to participate effectively.
Boko Haram plans to bomb my house, Osinbajo raises alarm
Vice President Yemi Osibanjo, Thursday raised the alarm that Boko haram members were planning to bomb his house.
Boko Haram targeting my house, Osinbajo raises alarm
Vice President Yemi Osibanjo Thursday raised alarm that Boko haram members were targeting to bomb his house.
Appointments: APC chieftain assures Igbos
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Mr Osita Okechukwu, on Thursday assured that President Muhammadu Buhari would not neglect the Igbos in appointments.
Controversial cut-off mark: What candidates should do – JAMB
Against the backdrop of controversy trailing move by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to post students rejected by
some universities to other schools, on the account of increased cut-off mark, the apex examination body has stated affected candidates
should check its website on Friday, August 5, 2015 to know the schools they are posted to.
We lose N20 bn annually over ban of frozen poultry products
Federal government had banned the importation of frozen chicken and turkey in 2003 but since then the items have continued to be available in Nigerian markets. Following the recent enforcement activity of the ban on frozen foods by the Nigeria Customs Service, a 35 per cent hike in price has been recorded on them in major markets.
UI distances self from controversial 250 JAMB cut-off mark
As controversy continued to trail the alleged attempts by authorities of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, Akoka, and the Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB), to change the official cut-off mark of JAMB from 180 to 250, authorities of the University of Ibadan (UI), have distanced the university from the controversial cut-off mark.
I will work very hard to sustain goodwill of Nigerians – Buhari
“I will, as President, lead from the front, but all Nigerians, including the opposition parties, civil society organisations, business and religious leaders, public servants, labour unions, the youths and professional associations, all have important roles to play to get our country back on a sound economic footing’’,
8 killed as Boko haram relaunch attacks on Villages, threatens further systematic attacks
8 killed as Boko haram relaunch attacks on Villages.
Okada riders protest in Ondo
FOR over four hours commercial motorcycle riders, otherwise known as Okada riders, Thursday, paralysed commercial activities in Akure over alleged extortion by the state government.
Trade integration key to reduce poverty, support growth in Africa – DHL
Charles Brewer, Managing Director of DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa, says trade integration is key to reducing poverty and promote economic growth in the continent.
