For an emergency national economic conference
LAST week, Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka was in Abuja. And at a meeting with the Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed, Professor Soyinka called on President Muhammadu Buhari to convene an emergency economic conference, for experts to brainstorm on the way forward for the Nigerian economy.
Why we sacked, promoted staff — ECOBANK
Ecobank Nigeria Plc has said that the alleged 50 per cent of the staff in top management position relieved of their jobs earlier this week failed the performance test conducted by the bank for the purpose of promoting its workforce.
Only the guilty are crying about selective anti-graft war — Agunbiade, LSHA Leader
Mr. Sinai Agunbiade is the majority leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly. In this interview, he insists that President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption crusade is not one-sided, noting that the President has done nothing wrong in prosecuting those involved in the Arms Deal probe among other issues.
UNIJOS trains farmers on improved farming methods
The Centre for Biotechnology and Genetic Research, University of Jos, has said its findings in the laboratories about mass food production can only be beneficial if rural farmers are exposed to and trained on how to practically apply the results to farming.
Maths expert cautions teachers, as 2016 TUMA winner emerges
The Director General, National Mathematical Centre, Abuja, Professor Adewale Solarin has emphasized the need for student – teacher relationship, especially in Mathematics and Science subjects, in Nigerian primary and secondary Schools, to eliminate phobia.
APC chieftain urges support for Buhari’s anti-graft war
A lawyer and chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr. Wilson Alasha, has enjoined Nigerians to join President Muhammadu Buhari in the fight against corruption and unwholesome activities, saying that the country will bounce back to glory.
Reconstitute INEC, Edo political parties urge Buhari
AHEAD of the governorship elections scheduled to hold in Edo and Ondo States this year, the Forum of Registered Political Parties, FRPP, in Edo State has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately reconstitute the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in view of the recent Supreme Court pronouncement on the use of smart card readers in the conduct of elections in the country.
AOCOED matriculates over 1200 students
THE new provost, Adeniran Ogunsayan College of Education, Dr. Aina Ladele has performed the first matriculation ceremony under her regime, as over 1,200 students were admitted into various programmes of the Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE), for the 2015\2016 academic session.
The growing corruption industry
CHARLES DICKENS (1812-1870) provides the best guide when it comes to superlative degrees of comparison. In the telling paragraph of his great work, A Tale of Two Cities, his narrative remains intriguing: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…; and for our present purpose, we may also add, it was the best of enforcement, it was the worst of enforcement.
Army deploys new hi-tech mine clearing equipment against Boko Haram
The Nigerian Army said yesterday that it had deployed its newly-acquired hi-tech mine clearing equipment in the ongoing military operation against Boko Haram in the North East.
Students, teachers get Coscharis’ Edu-Mobile for learning
A leading information and communication technology solutions company, Coscharis Technologies, has launched Edu-Mobile, Nigeria’s first mobile school, primarily targeted at primary and secondary school students and teachers.
