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Buhari urges varsities to emphasise entrepreneurial training

On: May 7, 2023

By George Odok President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerian universities to continue to emphasize training in entrepreneurship education. He said that this would engender a class of graduates trained as job creators in the country. Buhari, represented by Mr Goodluck Opiah, Minister of State for Education, made theContinue Reading

UNICAL seeks TETFUND assistance in library, senate chamber building

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: May 5, 2023

In: Education

By George Odok Prof. Florence Obi, Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, has appealed to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) to come to the aid of the university in building a befitting library and a standard senate building. Obi made the appeal on Friday in Calabar duringContinue Reading

Egypt giving top priority to Nigeria in evacuation approval- Envoy

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: May 4, 2023

In: Foreign

By Ismail Abdulaziz Mr Nura Rimi, the Ambassador of Nigeria to Egypt, says Nigeria is being accorded top priority by the Egyptian government in the granting of evacuation approval for its citizens fleeing Sudan. Rimi told the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) on Thursday that the feat was achieved because ofContinue Reading

Piracy: How New Nigerian Copyright Law Protects Nollywood, Others – Expert

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: May 4, 2023

In: Entertainment

By Dorcas Jonah The new copyright law in Nigeria is filling important gaps in today’s digital content age and will be useful to combat online piracy and loss of revenue especially in Nollywood, an intellectual property law expert, Prof. Samuel Andrews, says. Nollywood employs more than a million people directlyContinue Reading

2023 elections: Set aside differences, move forward- Gambari

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: May 4, 2023

In: Elections

By George Odok Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, has tasked Nigerians to set aside their differences of the just concluded general elections and chart a way forward for nation building. Gambari said this on Thursday in Calabar while delivering the 35th convocation lecture of theContinue Reading

UNICAL installs Emir of Kano as 6th Chancellor

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: May 4, 2023

In: Education

By George Odok The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Bayero, has been installed as the 6th Chancellor of the University of Calabar, following his appointment by the Federal Government. The Emir was installed in a colourful ceremony held at the University’s International Conference Center on Thursday in Calabar. Prof. FlorenceContinue Reading

Cooperation between Egypt, Nigeria eased evacuation from Sudan– Envoy

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: May 4, 2023

In: Foreign

By Ismail Abdulaziz Cooperation between Egyptian and Nigerian authorities was instrumental to the ease with which Nigerians stranded in war-torn Sudan were evacuated to Nigeria, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Speaking with NAN on Wednesday on the sidelines of the arrival in Abuja from Sudan, of the firstContinue Reading

First batch of 376 stranded Nigerians in Sudan arrive in Abuja

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: May 4, 2023

In: Politics

By Ahmed Ubandoma/Ruth Oketunde/Sumaila Ogbaje The first batch of 376 Nigerian trapped in war-torn Sudan has arrived in Abuja. The students arrived at the Pilgrims Terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja at exactly 11:25pm via the Air Peace Plane and the Nigeria Airforce Jet with the number NAFContinue Reading

Speakership: Wase will bring new lease of life to Nigeria, says group

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: May 3, 2023

In: Politics

By Femi Ogunshola The choice of Ahmed Wase as Speaker of the 10th National Assembly will bring a new lease of life to legislative responsibilities in the country, says a group. They attributed to Wase’s long legislative experience as the deputy speaker and principal officer in the lower chamber ofContinue Reading

UNICAL graduates 7,769 students at 35th convocation

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: May 1, 2023

In: Education

By George Odok The University of Calabar will graduate 7,769 students during its 35th convocation holding on Friday and Saturday. Prof. Florence Obi, Vice Chancellor of the institution, disclosed on Monday in Calabar while enumerating activities lined up for the week long convocation. Obi said that Friday was forContinue Reading

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