Ondo varsity shut as students protest no school fees, no exam policy
By Dayo Johnson MANAGEMENT of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba, Akoko in Ondo State, yesterday, shut down the institution indefinitely following violent protest by the students over the ‘No school fees, No examination’ policy by the management of the institution. A statement by the Registrar of the institution, Mr. Olugbenga Arujulu announced the indefinite closure […]
Why we introduced N100bn IBTC infrastructure fund — CEO
Dr Demola Sogunle, Chief Executive Officer of Stanbic IBTC Holding Plc, has said that the bank established a N100 billion fund to help close the infrastructure gap in Nigeria. Sogunle said this at a Hybrid event organised by the Rotary Club of Ikeja, District 9110 with the topic, “Solving Infrastructure Deficit in Nigeria”, on Monday […]
Credit to private sector rises 20% to N34.9trn
As currency in circulation grows By Elizabeth Adegbesan Banks’ credit to the private sector of the economy rose year-on-year (YoY) by 20 percent to N34.9 trillion in October 2021 from N29.08 trillion in the corresponding period of 2020. Vanguard findings from the Money Statistics Data of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, shows that net […]
Finally, UTH conducts autopsy on late OAU post-graduate student
Osun University Teaching Hospital (UTH), on Monday, conducted autopsy on the late Timothy Adegoke, a post-graduate student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the autopsy, scheduled for 11:00 am., did not commence until 2:30 pm., due to late arrival of the deceased’s family and other logistics. The Police […]
Plea to release Kanu: Uproar as ACF scribe insists on due process
•Ohanaeze, Mbazulike Amechi, Adebanjo tackle ACF, northern youths •ACF is enemy of Nigeria —Ohanaeze •Igbo leaders have spoken to Mr President, anybody kicking does not matter —Mbazulike Amechi •ACF’ should bury its head in shame —Igboezue •I don’t believe in begging Buhari over Kanu —Adebanjo •FG treating Igbo like 2nd class citizens —Nwodo •Buhari ‘ll […]
Young Nigerian receives Africa’s Business Heroes Prize
By Ebele Orakpo A Nigerian tech entrepreneur and software developer, Chidi Nwaogu, has emerged as one of Africa’s top 10 entrepreneurs to share in the $1.5 million Africa’s Business Heroes award by the Jack Ma Foundation. Africa’s Business Heroes competition is the flagship philanthropic program by the Jack Ma Foundation to support African entrepreneurs. The yearly competition […]
