THE National Universities Commission, NUC, is keeping mum over the declaration by the House of Representatives that its withdrawal of operational licenses of seven private universities is null. Last Thursday, the House committee on Public Petitions declared that the NUC action is “null and void, ultra vires and of no effect.” Presenting its recommendations, committee [...]
Zambia has excluded Nigeria among the African and Commonwealth countries that do not require visa to enter the country. Ordinarily, Nigerians should obtain Zambian visa at the point of entry into that country but latest development indicate that Zambia authorities have changed their mind on free visa application requirements for Nigerians. The country said in [...]
Following a 2012 accord with Florida Atlantic University Libraries in the USA, the American University of Nigeria, Yola, has begun e-library loan collaboration. The kick-off was signaled Monday, July 2, by FAU’s Carol Lewis West, Assistant Director Communications, Cultural Affairs and Donor Relations, in a correspondence to AUN. The high point of the interlibrary loan [...]
Ernst & Young’s quarterly Rapid-Growth Markets (RGMs) forecast have said both the Nigerian and Ghanaian markets are among the three fastest growing markets in the continent. The report made available to THISDAY Tuesday, argued that economic expansion in 25 leading RGMs recorded sharp decline since this year. It also stated that RGMs, particularly in Asia, [...]
A few days after celebrating his 68th birthday, the President of Ghana, John Evans Atta Mills, died Tuesday at a military hospital in Ghana, the country’s Minister of Information, Fritz Baffour, announced. Atta Mills, who vied thrice for the presidency before he was elected in the keenest contest in the country’s history, died in the [...]
Rwanda U20s defeated Nigeria’s Flying Eagles 1-0 in a warm-up game on Tuesday at the Stade Regional de Kigali. The Nigerian youth team had several chances to put this game away, but they failed to take them before a loss of concentration five minutes from time allowed France-based striker Bon Fils Kabanda to make hay. [...]
Etisalat has announced the launch of the new easyblaze promo which rewards new customers who purchase a USB and Mi-fi with free bonus data at the end of every 30 days for a consecutive period of six months. The promo which kicked off last week allows customers to enjoy a modem, data SIM card and [...]
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Tuesday commissioned the State-of-the-art e-Learning Centre redeveloped from the Old Lagos Central Library at Odunlami Street in Central Lagos with an assertion that in the State, innovation will drive the economy in the immediate and foreseeable future. The Governor who spoke during the handing over ceremony added [...]
US President Barack Obama has officially sent a condolence to Ghana on the demise of its late President John Atta Mills. Below is the Statement by the President on the Death of President John Evans Atta Mills of Ghana It was with great regret that I learned of the passing of President John Evans Atta [...]
Nigerian rap superstar Naeto C and his sweetheart Nicole Chukwueke tied the knot on Saturday July 21 2012. The couple were joined in holy matrimony at the Catholic Church of Divine Mercy in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos while their reception took place at the Impression Events Centre in Lekki, Lagos. The bride Nicole looked showstoppingly [...]
Police in Akure on Thursday arrested a 27-year-old student of Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) for shoplifting 32packs of condoms from a shopping mall. The lady, who didn’t know she was being monitored, pretended several times to be queuing behind other customers waiting to pay. She was also pretending to be receiving and making [...]
The Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON) in conjunction with The MTN Foundation (MTNF) announces entrance examinations for the seventh set of the MTNF/MUSON diploma course in Music for the 2012-2013 academy year. The MUSON School of Music is staffed and equipped to meet internationally accepted standards in Music education. MTNF /MUSON Music Scholarship Programme 2012 [...]
In the newest ranking of the top 100 universities in Africa, by 4icu.org in its 2012 World University Web Ranking: Top 100 Universities and Colleges in Africa, the University of Lagos takes the 16th position on the continent, coming behind University of Nairobi and University of Ghana, both of which took the 14th and 15th [...]
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, has released a new e-mail address that will give the public easy access to the IG’s office. The new address which was given in a statement by the public relations person of the police, Frank Mba, the email address is policemonitor@npf.gov.ng. The IG appealed to potential users of the [...]
Nothing incredible is accomplished alone. You need others to help you, and you need to help others. With the right team, you can form a web of connections to make the seemingly impossible practically inevitable. 1. The Instigator: Someone who pushes you, who makes you think. Who motivates you to get up and go, and [...]
The authorities of Saudi Arabia have warned non- Muslim expatriates on Friday, the first day of Ramadan, not to eat, drink or smoke in public until the end of the Muslim holy month’s sunrise to sunset fast, or face expulsion. It was reported that the Interior Ministry of the oil-rich kingdom called on expatriates to [...]
We are glad to inform you that the University of Lagos 2012/2013 post UTME Results are out.. How To Check Your Results Go to the school website. Click on Post jamb 2012/13 by the side bar. Enter your jamb reg. number for you to access your result.
This is to inform all candidates who chose University of Calabar as their second choice in the 2012/2013 JAMB UTME and scored 200+ for Law and 180+ for other courses that the post UTME screening have been scheduled to hold from 3rd – 4th August, 2012. DAY ONE: FRIDAY, 3RD AUGUST, 2012 MORNING SESSION – [...]
Super Eagles players that are based in the country will resume camp in Abuja preparatory to the 2013 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against the Lone Stars of Liberia on August 18, a top official of the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) has disclosed. Nigeria’s senior national team dismissed the Amavubi of Rwanda in the last [...]
Wigan owner Dave Whelan has told Roman Abramovich to come up with £10million for Victor Moses if he wants to take him to Chelsea. Whelan has revealed he is prepared to accept the straight-cash fee in instalments. The proposed move has rumbled on for weeks, with Chelsea making lower offers and also floating a player-swap [...]
Nigerians especially, the teeming graduates who are roaming the streets in search of good jobs have reacted to the recent statement by the minister for finance, Dr Okonjo Iweala that our graduates are not employable. Some of them who spoke angrily to Saturday Vanguard said that it is very wrong for her to make such [...]
Chevron Nig. Ltd, in collaboration with its Joint Venture partner Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation announces the release of the list of successful candidates for the 2011/2012 NNPC/Chevron JV National Scholarship Awards. To access this list please go to www.dragnetnigeria.com/cnlawards Letters of award will be dispatched to successful candidates
The House of Representatives, on Thursday, threatened to commence impeachment move on President Goodluck Jonathan over what it described as poor implementation of the 2012 budget. The lawmakers also cautioned the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on the non-release of funds to ministries, departments and agencies of government to [...]
House of Representatives’ Committee on Public Petition, has thrown its weight behind the National Universities Commission, NUC, over the suspension of the licences of six private universities, but expressed fear over the effect on students of the institutions. The House said in Abuja, yesterday, that the suspension of the six institutions would not affect academic [...]
Kwara State Government on Wednesday said it has named the newly rehabilitated Ola-Olu/Central Bank Quarters phase of Gaa-Akanbi Roads after the late former Super Eagles striker, Rashidi Yekini. Yekini died about two months ago at the age of 48. He hailed from Ira in Oyun Local Government Area of the state. The government disclosed this [...]
