By Funmilayo Adeyemi Abuja, Dec. 14, 2023 (NAN) The Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) decries inadequate funding as one of the major challenges militating against effective growth and global ranking of public universities in Nigeria. The Secretary-General of CVCNU, Prof. Yakubu Ochefu, in Abuja on Thursday at a “Workshop for Advancement and Alumni […]
Leaders of the United States and Israel expressed disagreement on the future of the Gaza Strip after the end of the war, as UN officials reported on ever more dire conditions in the Palestinian territory. “Gaza will be neither Hamastan nor Fatahstan,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday, according to his office. […]
By Femi Ogunshola The National Assembly has promised to put an end to the incessant interruption of academic activities in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. The Joint Senate and House of Representatives Committee on Education, made the pledge when Vice Chancellors (V-Cs) of federal universities and Prof. Chris Maiyaki, Acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission […]
By Desmond Ejibas Gunmen on Monday ambushed vehicles conveying Daewoo workers, killed two drivers and four soldiers escorting the expatriates in Rivers. No fewer than two expatriate workers of the company were reportedly kidnapped by the gunmen. Maj. Danjuma Danjuma, Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division, Nigeria Army, Port Harcourt, confirmed the killing in a statement […]
By Bosede Olufunmi The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the early Wednesday’s fire that gutted 17 offices in Gwale Local Government Secretariat. The Public Relations Officer of the service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano. Abdullahi said that the incident occurred in the early hours […]
By Lucy Ogalue Abuja, Dec. 12, 2023 (NAN) In its efforts to tackle illicit financial flows and corruption in Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has begun the training of relevant stakeholders to build their capacity. Dr Eric Ogunleye, the Acting Director and Division Manager, Policy Management at the African Development Institute of the AfDB, […]
By Femi Ogunshola The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, says the administration of President Bola Tinubu will account for revenue from oil. Edun said this when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation to defend the 2024 appropriation bill. He said the issue of […]
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced investigation into an incident at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos, where an officer was observed soliciting N5,000 bribe from a passenger. The National Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs, Mr Abdullahi Maiwada, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. According […]
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen, on winning the CAF 2023 Men’s Player of the Year award. This is contained in a statement of Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Tuesday in Abuja. The President also celebrated the remarkable […]
By Ismail Abdulaziz ECOWAS leaders have resolved to urgently review efforts to activate a standby force for counterterrorism operations in areas infested by terrorist groups in the region. This is contained in a communiqué read by Dr Omar Touray, President of ECOWAS Commission at the end of the 64th ordinary session of the Authority of […]