Prof. Julius Okojie, the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), has described the poor reading habits cultivated by Nigerians as something embarrassing. . Okojie made the remark on Wednesday in Abuja at the presentation of a book entitled: “The Jonathan/ Sambo Presidency in Nigeria; A symbol of Peace, Unity and Progress to Nigerian universities“. . He said the NUC would proceed in building people by encouraging publications and superb reading habits in the university community. . Okojie, however commended the President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration for consolidating on the gains of democracy that started since 1999. . “Democracy is…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new payment system called Real-Time Gross settlement (RTGS) system as part of efforts to implement Payment System Vision (PSV 2020 strategy. . Mr Tunde Lemo, CBN Deputy Governor (Operations), made this known while talking to newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. . The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Lemo, who is expected to continue with retirement on January 11, said that CBN put live operations to the new system on December 16, 2013. . He said that the new RTGS was integrated with Scrip less Security Settlement System (SSSS) and…
Healthcare services at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) on Thursday remained paralysed, as the strike by the Joint House Unionsm and Associations (JHUA) of the hospital entered its 11th day. . The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that JHUA comprises the Medical and Health Workers Union (MWHUN) and the Senior Staff Association of Universities Teaching Hospitals, Research and Allied Institutes (SSAUTHRAI). . Other associations involved in the strike are the Non- Academic Staff Union (NASU) and National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM). . The health workers have come together under the aegis of JHUA, to enable…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied reports that are claimed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that it is not uniting Nigeria along religious line, warning that even in its desperation to cling to power by all means, the ruling party must desist from fanning the embers of religion ”This irresponsible accusation by the PDP that the APC is dividing Nigerians along religious line is a new low even for a party that stands for nothing but incompetence, looting and rigging of election. . It is an indication that the desperadoes in the PDP will throw every single thing,…
The All Progressives.Congress (APC) has advised President GEJ to be extremely careful on his reported plan to force the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, to resign, because of the terrible impact such move will have on the nation’s economy. . In a statement issued in Lagos on Thursday by its temporary National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said asking the CBN Governor to quit, on the basis of a mere allegation that he leaked the letter he wrote to the President, over the unremitted $49.8 billion oil revenue, does not bode…
Sunmbo Ajaba and her pastor husband David Adeoye are expecting their first baby together. The mother of two married the Head Pastor of Royalty Christian Center in July 2013 in Lagos. Congrats to her.
The couple came out of their car and dialed for help. . While waiting for a tow truck, they saw armed men coming their way and locked themselves in their car. . The men, later found to be armed robbers, opened fire through the car window, killing Monica & Thomas and injuring their daughter. . Police in Puerto Cabello say they have arrested five suspects, some of them teenagers. Monica and Thomas officially split two years but remained close and spent holidays together for the sake of their daughter. Monica resided in the US and was in Venezuela on holiday…
Omo Baba Olowo has never stopped showing his admiration for Banga Lee; from praising him on songs like ‘All of you‘ to bringing him out on stage, it’s not hard to see the young Pop star looks up to D’Banj. . The pair recently recorded their first ever collaboration and Davido is quite happy about it. ‘In the studio With the King!! 2014 year of all!!!!! @iambangalee‘, Davido said. . Davido has been very impressive with his collaborative efforts and D’banj gets it right most times. Fans are already excited and already anticipating the outcome of their studio time together.
On Monday, October 23, 2013, Ibiere and Julius Agwu welcomed their first boy and second child – Zadok Chibuike Julius Agwu in Houston, Texas. . The comedian is very excited that his beautiful wife and baby are back in his country of birth. . ‘Yiiiippeeeeeeee they r back #family #mylove #myPrince #myBaby‘, Julius Agwu wrote as he Instagrammed a photo of his wife and son as they arrived the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos. . The couple also have a four year old daughter named Zahra Agwu.
Nigerian and Ghanaian Actors Damilola Adegbite and Chris Attoh are presently in the UK – the ‘lovers’ are currently attending refresher courses at British film studio and television studio Pinewood Studios. . ‘On the way to pinewood studio’s refresher courses… Let’s go! You guys ready?‘, Chris Attoh wrote on his Instagram as he posted a photo of the couple looking quite excited about their trip. . The Nigerian beauty queen and Ghanaian hunk have been rumoured to be in a romantic relationship. Some say the former Tinsel are practically inseparable. . Adegbite, 28 has been spending a lot of time…
The Federal Government is ready to spend N20.6 billion to ensure stable supply of power across the country in 2014. . The amount contained in the 2014 Federal Government’s 2014 budget proposal is 7.87 per cent less than the N22.36 billion budgeted for the same purpose in the 2013 budget. . Major projects to be undertaken with the fund as proposed in the budget include the construction of a 215 mega watts Low Pour Fuel Oil (LPFO) Gas power plant valued at N3.7 billion and a 10 mega watts wind farm which is worth N1 billion. . The Federal Government…
CENTRAL Bank of Nigeria Deputy Governor in full charge of Operations, Mr. Babatunde Lemo, will retire from the top bank tomorrow, after 10 years of appointment since 2004 in the position. . The retiring deputy governor was credited for playing a major role in the implementation of the Banking Sector Consolidation under the era of Prof. Chukwuma Soludo and incumbent Sanusi, resulting in the 24 stronger and well capaitalised banks with combined equity of over N1.6 trillion from 89 largely weak banks as well as the formulation and implementation of the Microfinance Policy and Supervisory Framework. . A statement by…
THE Federal Government, Wednesday, said it will need N2 trillion to achieve sustainable road network in the country in 4 years time. . Minister of Works, Mike Onolememen, said in Abuja that N500billion would be heavily invested on roads annually starting from now till 2018. . He said, ”There are some arterial roads that are affected by lack of required funds. If you ask me, for us to be able to drive these roads to the level Nigerians want, we need to be investing about N500 billion in road development in the Ministry of Works every year in the next…
No less than 10 Nigerians were roasted to death as a tanker filled with fuel went up in flames yesterday at Berger Suya junction, Apapa, Lagos. . Also, so many buildings, eight vehicles, and over 200 locked-up shops including a commercial bank in the area were razed. . The fire which started at about 10:30pm on Tuesday and raged till 3:00am yesterday was said to have been caused by a tanker laden with 33,000 liters of petrol which lost control as it was about to negotiate a sharp bend and exploded close to Suya spots in the area. . Several…
NIGERIA Labour Congress, NLC, has said as unacceptable the fact that the Nigeria’s petroleum sector is still controlled by the old Petroleum Act of 1969, telling the National Assembly to instantly pass the protracted Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB. . NLC in a Jan 1st 2014 message to Nigerian workers by its President and Acting General Secretary, Abdulwaheed Omar and Chris Uyot, said the body threw its weight behind the demand by the oil sector unions (Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG and its Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN) for the quick passing…
Remember actress Ameze Imarhiagbe? She found fame many years back in Nollywood movies like Flesh and Blood, Dead End, and Suicide Mission. After more than a decade away from our screens, (she relocated to the US) the actress and movie producer is back and working on new movies.
The late Sesan Ogunro Snr. will be buried this weekend, I have learnt. . Family and friends will gather at the Vaults and Gardens, Ikoyi, Lagos on Friday, January 10, 2013, to pay their last respects to the advertising guru who was murdered last December. . The late Ogunro is survived by his wife and four children – including popular video director Sesan Ogunro and Beat FM OAP Fade Ogunro. . Sesan Ogunro Snr, MD of Lagos- based advertising company Eminent Communications was killed in a tragic robbery incident on December 22, 2013.
The ex-lovers are set to star in a movie being produced by Elvis Chuks titled The Ransom, I gathered exclusively. Heard that Iyanya has been approached and he’s shown interest in playing a role in the movie and as soon as they agree on term and fees, shooting will commence.
One of the sons of billionaire businesswoman Folorunsho Alakija, Rotimi Alakija, is soon to wed the love of his life, beautiful Ms Kike Fejemirokun, who he has been dating for a while after meeting in the UK where they both went to school. Kike attended University of Lancaster while Rotimi studied at Bristol and got a master’s degree from University of Surrey. . Rotimi is an executive director at his mum’s Famfa Oil Limited where he is in charge of marketing, sales and export of Agbami crude. No date has been fixed for the wedding but inside sources said to…
Comedian Bright ‘Baskemouth‘ Okpocha’s has landed himself in hot water over a joke relating to rape. . Hours ago, the widely-loved comedian posted a joke on his official Facebook page – the material (which is not new) attempted to compare dating a white girl (presumably Caucasian) and an African girl. . Basketmouth wrote: White Girls: 1st Date: Coffee 2nd Date: Kiss 3rd Date: Sex . African Girls: 1st Date: Fast food 2nd Date: Hug 3rd Date: Chinese restaurant 4th Date: Kiss 5th Date: Attempted sex but failed 6th Date: Shopping 7th Date: Cinema, new phone, more shopping 8th Date: Attempted…