By Lucy Ogalue The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has commenced the final stage of the selection process for the award of the 2023/2024 overseas scholarship to qualified Nigerians. The Head of Overseas Scholarship Scheme, Mrs Bolanle Agboola, told newsmen on Monday in Abuja that only qualified candidates would beContinue Reading
By Precious Akutamadu The Petroleum Trust Development Fund (PTDF) has commenced the screening of 600 candidates for its 2024/2025 overseas postgraduate scholarship programme for Nigerians in the South-South region. The General Manager, Projects, Mrs Ifeoma Nwokike, disclosed this to journalists in Port Harcourt on Monday. Nwokike said that the interviewContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The leadership of students and youths unions have called on President Bola Tinubu to appoint the acting Principal of Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Dr Samuel Onoji, as the substantive Principal of the institute. The unions’ appeal was conveyed in a letter addressed to the president and co-signedContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi No fewer than 12,539 teachers nationwide sat for the May diet of the Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) which began on Thursday and ended on Saturday. The qualification examination is conducted by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) to test the professional competence of teachers. Speaking withContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Women Advocate Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) has called for effective partnership among key education stakeholders on the implementation of state costed plan for safe school in Nigeria. Speaking at a media round table on ‘Safe School Declaration Accountability’ on Thursday in Lagos, DrContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), has announced May 24 as official date for the opening of portal for student loan applications. The Managing Director of NELFUND, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, disclosed this on Thursday in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja by the Fund’s MediaContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU), National Executive Council (NEC) on Tuesday called on the Federal and State Governments to address all outstanding issues with the union. Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, President, ASUU said this in Abuja while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the ASUU-NEC meetingContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, has assured that the Schemes of Service of Polytechnics in Nigeria would be released soon. Yemi-Esan stated this in Abuja on Thursday while receiving the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education,Continue Reading
By Victor Adeoti Prof. Akeem Lasisi, Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, Osun, said the institution admitted more female students for 2023/2024 academic session due to its passion for girl-child education. Lasisi, said this during the second matriculation and investiture ceremony of the university’s pioneer Chancellor, Alhaji Ibrahim Al-AminContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. says it has over 1.5 billion litres stock of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, which will last for over 30 days. Mr Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd., said this in a statement on Tuesday.Continue Reading
