FG commences disbursement of tertiary institution staff support fund
The Federal Government has commenced the disbursement of funds under the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF), designed to strengthen staff welfare, institutional productivity, and innovation across Nigeria’s tertiary education system. This is contained in a statement made in Abuja on Friday by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs […]
Imo decries slow pace of work by contractors
By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—The Imo State Government has said that it was not happy with the slow pace of work in the execution of some road projects by the contractors engaged by the administration. The Chief of Staff, Government House, Mr. Emma Ohakim, who made government’s feelings known while addressing the chief executives of the […]
Suswam’s wife raises alarm over rise in HIV/AIDS infection
By Peter Duru MAKURDI—First lady of Benue State, Mrs. Yemisi Suswam has raised the alarm over the rising cases of HIV/AIDS infection in the state, describing the development as worrisome. Mrs. Suswam regretted that the people have failed to come to terms with the fact that the disease was real hence many have falling cheap […]
Enugu Mega City project takes off
By Tony Edike ENUGU—WORK has commenced in earnest on the proposed multi-billion naira Enugu Centenary city, described by experts as the most ambitious and audacious real estate development project in sub-saharan Africa. The project which is also known as the Enugu Lifestyle and Golf City, is a partnership venture between the Enugu State government and […]
Return schools to mission, cleric tells Akala
GOVERNOR Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State has been advised to return schools to the missionaries as a way of avoiding repeat of last year’s poor performance of students in the Senior School Certificate Examination in the future.
Zik varsity raises N1m for Haiti quake victims
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—Touched by the huge devastation of Haiti by the recent seven-point earthquake, the Nnamdi Azikiwe University community has collected N1.134million, an equivalent of $7,413 for Haiti earthquake victims. The Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Boniface Egboka initiated the humanitarian gesture by setting up a committee to coordinate the collection of the […]
