The governing council of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has appointed Prof. Babatunde Kehinde as the new Acting Vice-Chancellor of the institution. The University Head of Public Relations, Mr Kola Adepoju, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abeokuta on Friday. Adepoju, however, said that Kehinde, a Professor of Plant Breeding and Genetics, would assume office on Nov. 1. He said that the outgoing Vice – Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako would remain the VC till Oct. 31. Until his ratification by the governing council of the institution on Thursday, Kehinde was the Deputy Vice…
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The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has ordered members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to resume work with immediate effect. The appellate court gave the order in a ruling on an application by the ASUU seeking permission for it to appeal against the order of the National Industrial Court which asked the striking lecturers to resume duty. The Court also granted ASUU “conditional leave to appeal the order of the Industrial Court, while insisting that ASUU must obey the order of the lower court with effect from today, October 7. The 3-man panel led by Justice Hamman Barka,…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has declared 100 percent liquidation dividends in 20 failed banks and invited depositors of those banks to come forward with their claims. The Director of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Dr. Bashir Nuhu, disclosed this, at the on-going Abuja- International Trade Fair on Thursday. The affected banks are ABC Merchant Bank Limited; Allied Bank of Nigeria; Alpha Merchant Bank Plc.; Amicable Bank of Nig. Limited; Commerce Bank; Commercial Trust Bank Limited; Continental Merchant Bank Plc.; Cooperative & Commerce Bank Plc.; and Eagle Bank; The rest were: Financial Merchant Bank Limited;…
Determined to further strengthen Atiku presidential campaign team ahead of the 2023 general elections, the National Campaign Management Committee (NCMC) has announced fresh appointments. Prominent on the list are: Bashorun Dele Momodu, Osita Chidoka, former Deputy Speaker, Austin Opara, Dr. Sam Amadi, among others. A statement signed by Governor Aminu Tambuwal, Director General, said the Leadership of the Presidential Campaign Organization (PCO) has approved the appointment of the following Directors and Deputy Directors: • Director, Training, Rt. Hon. Austin Opara, CON • Director, Strategic Communications, Bashorun Dele Momodu • Director, Field Operations, Hon. Umar M. Bature • Director, Finance, Hon.…
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor Abuja Bureau The Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh has revealed that there has been no maritime crimes in Nigeria’s international waters as the country has recorded zero sea robberies or pirate attacks since the beginning of 2022. He also said that the deployment of an Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure in Nigeria, codenamed Deep Blue Project supervised by NIMASA is responsible for the sharp drop in maritime crimes in Nigeria waters. Dr. Jamoh made the revelation when he appeared at the 53rd Session…
The 2023 general elections present an ample opportunity for Nigerians to elect credible leaders that they can all be proud of, the Regional Coordinator, Ford Foundation West Africa, Dr. Chichi Aniagolu-Okoye has said. She spoke in Lagos on Thursday, October 6, 2022, as a panelist at the 6th Annual Conference of the Guild of Corporate Publishers (GOCOP), held at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja. The theme of the conference is, 2023 Election: Managing the Process For A Credible Outcome”, with the keynote address delivered by INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. According to her, the elections would bring in people who may either make…
Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed says N348.1 trillion investment commitment is required for the successful implementation of the 2021-2025 National Development Plan (NDP). She made the declaration on Thursday in Abuja at the inauguration of the Board of Directors of the Nigeria Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Forum. “The Ministry of Finance Budget and National Planning Commission has developed a National Development Plan 2021 to 2025. “This plan cannot be achieved by government alone; the private sector and SMEs have a huge role in the implementation of the plan. “To effectively implement the plan by…
The Federal Government has declared Oct. 10 as public holiday to mark Eid-el-Maulud celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib Belgore, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. According to him, the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated all Muslims both at home and in the diaspora for witnessing the celebration. The minister admonished all Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of love, patience, tolerance and perseverance which are deep spiritual virtues and which the Holy…
The University of Ilorin (Unilorin) on Thursday in Ilorin dismissed reports that it released 2022/2023 Post-UTME Screening Form to applicants. Mr Kunle Akogun, the Director of Corporate Affairs of the university, who disclaimed the speculation in a statement, explained that Unilorin was yet to take decision. “This is to inform all admission applicants to the University of Ilorin that the institution is yet to take any decision on the 2022/2023 Post-UTME screening. “They should, therefore, disregard a message currently flying around online platforms to the effect that the University has started the process for the sale of Post-UTME screening registration…
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has appointed Mr Akin Morakinyo as its new registrar/chief executive. Mrs Folake Akintayo, head, Corporate Communications, CIBN, said in a statement on Thursday in Lagos, that Morakinyo’s appointment was announced at the meeting of the institute’s governing council on Sept. 29. Accorrding to the statement, Morakinyo’s appointment takes effect Nov. 1. The statement said Morakinyo, who is an experienced business leader and an honorary senior member of the institute, would succeed Dr Seye Awojobi, who would be retiring following the completion of his tenure. It said the registrar-designate joined the services of…