By Oluwafunke Ishola A biopharmaceutical company, Pfizer, has partnered the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan to enhance the quality of care provided to patients and ensure global best practices. Mr Olayinka Subair, Cluster Lead for West Africa/Country Manager Nigeria, Pfizer, made the disclosure in a statement onContinue Reading
By Ndubuisi Nwachukwu/Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Prof.Tahir Mamman says payment for the revitalisation of the tertiary institutions in the country is underway. Mamman also said the Federal Government had approved the payment of salary increase of 35 per cent to academic and 25 per cent toContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The University of Ilorin has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Intramodal System Consortium Limited for the construction of a tram transit system for the university. Prof. Wahab Egbewole, SAN, the Vice Chancellor, of the University of Ilorin, signed the MoA on behalf ofContinue Reading
By Sunday John No fewer than six persons have sustained various injuries when a petroleum tanker exploded on Monday at Sandaji Filling Station in Lafia, Nasarawa State. The tanker which brought petroleum product to the filling station located at Jos Road Lafia, exploded around 12:00pm. Comfort Igwe, a pumpContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, on Saturday night in Abuja reaffirmed his commitment to upholding the ideals and principles guiding the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Musa said this at the 37 Regular Course 38th anniversary of gratitude and the investiture of immediateContinue Reading
By Dorcas Elusogbon The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11, has said that the history of the ancient city of Ile-Ife is deeper than what is available in academic institutions. Ooni disclosed this on Saturday during the press conference on the theme: “International Conference on Ile-Ife and YorubaContinue Reading
A cross section of students of FCT College of Education, Zuba and Mr Albert Pam, Resource Person, CVDEF By Abigael Joshua The Creative Visions Development Foundation (CVDEF), an Abuja based NGO, has equipped no fewer than 50 final year students of FCT College of Education, Zuba, with employable skills. MrContinue Reading
Dignitaries, speakers at 2023 Wholistic Edu-Consult, Ojo LG Teachers Leadership conference By Rukayat Adeyemi In commemoration of the 2023 World Teachers’ Day, Wholistic Edu-Consult in conjunction with Ojo Local Government has awarded Mr Olanrewaju Afolabi and Mrs Busayo Odubanjo, as most outstanding male and female teachersContinue Reading
F By Perpetua Onuegbu The Minister of Works Sen. David Umahi says that the ministry needs a total of N217bn to reconstruct 260 road projects and eight bridges across the country. The minister disclosed this while inaugurating four road project committees on Thursday in Abuja. He said the committeesContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli The Katsina State Government has approved the sum of N560 million to be used in purchasing security equipment to fight insecurity in the state. Dr Nasir Danmusa, the State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, revealed this while briefing newsmen in KatsinaContinue Reading
