Reject proposed 80 new tertiary institutions and revitalise existing ones
“The establishment of universities are driven by the need to have them in place with the focus entirely on quality rather than quantity. The focus should be how to increase the capacity of the existing institutions, through improved funding, to enable them absorb more students”.
Ekiti lawyers to boycott courts over murder of colleague
HE Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, in Ekiti State, yesterday, vowed to boycott all courts in the state for one week.
Trade across border: FG approves two PPP Projects
THE Federal Government of Nigeria, in its effort to ease trade across border, has approved the Full Business Case (FBC) Certificates for the Warehouse in a Box project for the Federal Ministry of Health and the Biometric ID Card project of the Nigerian Immigration Service.
Only restructuring can create wealth for Nigerians— NECA
Nigerian Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA, has warned that the country’s attempt at addressing insecurity, poverty, unemployment and other challenges would remain a mirage unless the country was restructured.
Sanction on shipping companies: How NPA boss was pressured to rescind decision – Shittu
MANAGING Director/Chief Executive Officer of Shibab Services Limited, Babatunde Shittu, has alleged that some powerful persons in government mounted pressure on the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Hadiza Bala Usman, to rescind the decision to sanction some shipping companies for failure to provide container holding bays for their empty containers.
Nigeria to partner other African countries for blue economy sustainability — Transportation Minister
THE Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed its readiness to cooperate with sister countries and development bodies to advance Africa’s prosperity through the safe and sustainable use of the continent’s vast sea and ocean resources.
No NAFDAC personnel at checkpoints – Seme Coordinator
THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has rejected the toga of idleness by a leading freight forwarding association in Lagos, recently.
Osinbajo & NEMA : A failed attempt by PDP to act out their “Dubai Script”
It is not surprising that Kola Ologbodiyan, the spokesman of the PDP has taken it upon himself to repeatedly peddle falsehood against the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo just to please his paymasters.
Customs agents threaten legal action over container deposit fee
THE National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents, NCMDLCA, has threatened to take legal action against shipping companies over the collection of container deposit fee, a development they say is against international best practices.
ISPS: Ship chandlers allege corruption at shipping terminals
DEPUTY President of the Nigerian Ship Chandlers Association, NSCA, Abilo Ochuko, has accused shipping agents and terminal operators of exposing port facilities in the country to danger of attacks despite their claims of adherence to the International Ships and Ports Facilities Security, ISPS, Facilities code.
SandBox, YuuZoo unveil Mr twister, unstoppable rex games
NEXT generation mobile games developer, Sandbox, in partnership with technology company YuuZooNetwork group recently launched series of mobile games, including the Unstoppable Rex and Mr Twister, in Nigeria.
