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Nyesom Wike Sacks The Vice-Chancellor Of Rivers State University

David Folami — Sat, 03 Aug 2019 18:00:35 +0000

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has dismissed the Vice-Chancellor of the Rivers State University, Prof Blessing Chimezie Didia of his appointment. The governor also sacked Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Professor Magnus Oruwari. He appointed Professor Opuenebo B. Owei, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) as the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the Rivers State University. Reports have it that the [...]

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Nigerians Should Stop Blaming PMB For Recession – Michael Kwanashie

David Folami — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 01:55:09 +0000

Prof. Michael Kwanashie, Vice-Chancellor, Veritas University, Abuja on Tuesday urged Nigerians to stop blaming President Muhammadu Buhari for the current economic recession in the country. He made the remark while speaking as lead paper presenter at a One-Day seminar on “The Viability of Federal Government Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) 2017-2020 held at the [...]

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Attahiru Jega Calls For Reforms

David Folami — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 13:04:32 +0000

Attahiru Jega has called for reform to the process of appointing the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). While speaking in Kano on Monday, June 13, 2017, the former Chairman of the electoral body advocated for a more independent process where the country’s president has no say in who gets appointed as chairman. [...]

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EFCC Secures 187 Convictions In One Year – Ibrahim Magu

David Folami — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 11:20:30 +0000

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, on Thursday said the anti-graft agency had secured 187 convictions in the last one year. Magu disclosed this at a one-day symposium on money laundering organised by the Faculty of Management Sciences, Lagos State University (LASU) in Lagos. In a lecture, [...]

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Buhari Name Ooni Of Ife New UNN Varsity Chancellor

David Folami — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 14:30:33 +0000

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi has been appointed as chancellor of University of Nigeria, Nsukka by President Mohammadu Buhari. This makes Oba Adeyeye the youngest chancellor in Nigeria. This appointment was confirmed in a statement issued by Yera Moses Olafare, the director of media, Ooni’s palace. The statement said ”Ile Oodua is [...]

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FG Not Going Back On Sacked VCs Decision

David Folami — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 14:24:17 +0000

The federal government reportedly has no plans to rescind its decision on the dismissal of 13 vice chancellors appointed by ex president Goodluck Jonathan. Minister of education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, reaffirmed the action at the flag off of the 2015/2016 annual school census in Abuja on Thursday, February 18. Last weekend, the government announced the [...]

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Buhari Sack VC, 13 Others Appointed By GEJ

David Folami — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 12:47:15 +0000

President Mohammadu Buhari has reportedly sacked the Vice Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, Prof. Vincent Tenebe. Buhari reportedly laid off Vice chancellors of the 12 federal universities established by the immediate past administration of Goodluck Jonathan. The directive for them to exit their post was contained in a statement by Minister [...]

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Muhammadu Buhari Sack 12 VCs

David Folami — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 01:39:08 +0000

The sack of 13 Vice Chancellors of 12 Federal Universities and National Open University Nigeria in Nigeria has been met with a strong protest by the Coalition of Civil Society Groups (CCSG). According to multiple reports, the group has demanded the reversal of the decision, which was signed by the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu [...]

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Obafemi Awolowo University Honours AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina

Ade Adewale — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 15:17:53 +0000

The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has received an Honorary Doctorate Degree (Doctor of Science, Honoris Causa) from his Alma Mater, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Speaking at the ceremony on Saturday, December 12, the Vice Chancellor of the University extolled the virtues and achievements of President Adesina, adding [...]

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Varsity Don Recommends Entrepreneurial Development As Solution To Nigerian Youth Unemployment

Ade Adewale — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 22:22:38 +0000

Former Vice Chancellor of the Abia State University (ABSU) in Uturu, Prof. Agu Mkpa, has recommended entrepreneurial development as a solution to the nation’s growing youth unemployment. He made the recommendation while delivering a lecture entitled “Entrepreneurial Development: A Panacea for Youth Unemployment in Nigeria,’’ on Friday at the 7th Convocation Lecture of the Michael Okpara University of [...]

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