LASU VC Olatunji-Bello bows out after five years
By Elizabeth Osayande OJO, LAGOS — The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello, has bowed out after five years in office, citing a 96 per cent first-year accreditation success rate and an increase in the university’s internally generated revenue from N3 billion to N13 billion as some of the major achievements […]
Buhari embarks on image laundering stomp
Former Military Head of State Gen. Muhammadu Buhari has decided to confront head long the image problem that has been hurting his campaign in the southern part of the country with a more robust and proactive approach ahead of the 2011 elections.
Nigeria at 50: Police to deploy 12,000 officers for celebration
The police in FCT said yesterday they would deploy 12 000 officers and men to ensure adequate security during and after Nigeria’s 50 years independence anniversary.
Nigerians in Bakassi complain of harassment – Ajibola
Former Minister of Justice, Prince Bola Ajibola, has restated Nigeria’s displeasure over the continued harassment of its citizens in the Bakassi Peninsula.
Door-to-door campaign: Jonathan rakes 1m volunteers in 2 days
Ahead of the 2011 general elections, a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Chibudom Nwuche, yesterday, disclosed that over one million volunteers turned up for a two-day screening exercise organized for persons interested in partaking in a door-to-door campaign for President Goodluck Jonathan.
60% Nigerians lack confidence in banks
IN SPITE of government’s measures to shore up the fortunes of the banks, about two-third of Nigerians lack faith in the banking sector, according to a survey by the NOI Polls.
