Dr Umar Baba, Dr Anabel & children Celebrating northern Nigerian professionals in California, USA, and their colleagues in Nigeria Uji Abdullahi Iliyasu looks at the scholarly contributions of some Nigerian professionals and students in California, USA, and some Nigerians with California connection back home and reports that the second generation of northern Nigerians, particularly […]
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Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Democracy Day speech, June 12, 2024
Full text of Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Democracy Day speech, June 12, 2024 TEXT OF PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU’S NATIONAL BROADCAST ON THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNBROKEN DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA, DEMOCRACY DAY 12TH JUNE 2024. 1. My fellow Nigerians, let me begin by congratulating all of us for witnessing the celebration of another Democracy Day […]
FG approves N13bn for national research fund, labs for varsities
FG approves N13bn for national research fund, labs for varsities By Uji A Iliyasu Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved N13bn for the National Research Fund (NRF) and the provision of central multipurpose laboratories in selected universities across the country. Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, disclosed this Tuesday in Abuja at the inauguration of the […]
Seyi Tinubu: Gov Aliyu’s patriotism misinterpreted
Seyi Tinubu: Gov Aliyu’s patriotism misinterpreted By Mohammed Umar The decision of Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto state to name a road after son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Mr Seyi Bola Tinubu, in Sokoto has ignited some outrage and controversy in Sokoto state among detractors. The move has been criticized by his detractors […]
Gov Lawal seeks increased TETFund intervention for state-owned institutions
Gov Lawal seeks increased TETFund intervention for state-owned institutions By Uji A. Iliyasu Abuja Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has called on the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to augment its intervention funds to enhance infrastructural development in state-owned tertiary institutions. During a courtesy visit to TETFund’s Executive Secretary, Sonny Echono, in Abuja Thursday, […]
JAMB releases 3,921 additional results, reschedules exam for 24,535 other candidates
JAMB releases 3,921 additional results, reschedules exam for 24,535 other candidates By Uji A.Iliyasu Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Examination (JAMB) said it has yielded to the request and pleas of many stakeholders for the extension of the period for the 2024 Direct Entry (DE) registration, and has also decided to bring […]
70,603 candidates sit for the 2024 entrance exam into unity schools
70,603 candidates sit for the 2024 entrance exam into unity schools By Uji A Iliyasu Abuja No fewer than 70,603 candidates Saturday, sat for the 2024 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) conducted by the National Examinations Council (NECO) into Federal Government Colleges in the country. Registrar of NECO, Prof. Dantani Wushishi disclosed this while […]
Sokoto: Gov Aliyu’s unique public service
Sokoto: Gov Aliyu’s unique public service By Ismail Ladan Governor of Sokoto State, Dr Ahmad Aliyu, has demonstrated several leadership qualities that show that his mission public office is purely to serve the people. This people’s governor has a clear vision for the development of Sokoto State demonstrated by the implementation of various initiatives […]
TETFund spends N3.8bn on Nigerian students in foreign schools
TETFund spends N3.8bn on Nigerian students in foreign schools By Uji A Iliyasu Abuja The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) said it has spent about N3.8bn on 1500 Nigerian scholars studying abroad under its academic training programme as a bailout fund to cushion the effect of the high exchange rate of the dollar to […]
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