OAU lecturer assassinated

OAU lecturer assassinated

Osogbo—A lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Economics of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, Dr. Deji Adejobi, was on Tuesday night killed by suspected assassins in his residence at The Dawn area near the toll gate, Ile-Ife, Osun State.
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Pipelines vandalisation: NSCDC in Ebonyi reads riot act

Pipelines vandalisation: NSCDC in Ebonyi reads riot act

New Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, Ebonyi State Command, Adeyinka Fasiu has ordered vandals to desist from vandalizing petroleum pipelines across the state as the command would no longer tolerate such act in the state.

Good bye, Ramadan: Time for self re-appraisal, repentance

Good bye, Ramadan: Time for self re-appraisal, repentance

As we look out for the moon today for new month of Shawwal, how much has Ramadan affected you positively and how have you adjusted to the requirements of the month? What have you been doing that you would not want to do again? Would you like to continue doing what you always do in Ramadan? It is indeed a rewarding time.

NECA urges FG to stop granting import waivers

NECA urges FG to stop granting import waivers

“Our country is in this state because we have all allowed impunity for too long. Public resources were brazenly taken by leaders and their cronies entrusted with the management of our collective interests in manners that gives all of us out as accomplices as we watched helplessly while the reign of mass looting persists.

BoI to cluster SMEs across 40 sectors for easy funding

BoI to cluster SMEs across 40 sectors for easy funding

The Bank of Industry (BoI) says it is planning a cluster initiative for the Small and Medium Enterprises, SMEs across 40 sectors in order to aid ease of access to bankable loans for their businesses. Also, the bank wants to induct successful entrepreneurs under the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) programme into its hall of fame in a bid to encourage entrepreneurship.

Akwa Ibom people want result — Etuk

Akwa Ibom people want result — Etuk

Sammy Etuk is an Uyo-based legal practitioner and the convener of Akwa Ibom Interest Group Movement (AIGM). In this interview, he speaks on topical issues bothering the administration of Governor Udom Emmanuel

AUST ready for World Bank funding – NUC

AUST ready for World Bank funding – NUC

The danger of Nigeria losing the sum of eight million dollars is over as the African University of Science and Technology, AUST,Abuja, has been declared ready for World Bank funding. The declaration by the World Bank on Thursday, July 2, 2015 will see AUST as one of the 19 African Centres of Excellence (ACEs) and one of the 10 in Nigeria.

Osun strike beyond payment of salaries – CASUOSTI

Osun strike beyond payment of salaries – CASUOSTI

The Council of Academic Staff Unions of Osun State-owned Tertiary Institutions (CASUOSTI) has said the on-going strike by the various academic unions, especially those of state-owned tertiary institutions in the state, is beyond the issue of unpaid salaries as being insinuated in some quarters.

Quality engagement key to viable artistic practice – Egonwa

Quality engagement key to viable artistic practice – Egonwa

“Visual Arts as an academic discipline at the tertiary level of Nigeria’s educational system has evolved through various stages in the past six decades from the ordinary National Diploma to the Doctor of philosophy degree in Studio Art. In its evolutionary history, the discipline has witnessed desirable as well as many undesirable developments.

Rector condemns nations that justify gay marriages

Rector condemns nations that justify gay marriages

The Rector of Evangel Faith Theological Seminary, Mafoluku, Oshodi Lagos, Professor Johnson Olatunde has said that any nation that justifies gay marriage as an acceptable lifestyle is in its final stages of moral corruption.

States got N9.6trn from FAAC in 4 years

States got N9.6trn from FAAC in 4 years

In spite of state governors’ claims of paucity of funds to pay workers’ salaries and run their governments, it has emerged that state governments received well over N9,629,440,575,160.42 in the last four years.

Edo Central lauds Oshiomhole, party chair on leadership

Edo Central lauds Oshiomhole, party chair on leadership

Members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo Central senatorial district, have reviewed the performance of the party in the last general elections with a view to repositioning the party and enhance its performance in future elections.