Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Dangote, Dantata intervene in Borno flood matter, alleviating hardship FILE: Borno Flood Dangote, Dantata intervene in Borno flood matter, alleviating hardship of the people. Elder statesman and business magnet, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, on Tuesday, donated a sum of N1.5 billion to flood victims that ravaged some parts of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital recently. Dantata made the donation when he led a delegation from Kano to Government House, Maiduguri, on Tuesday to share their moments of grief. He extended his heartfelt condolences to Governor Babagana Zulum, the government, and the people of the state, especially those who lost their loved…

Africa in US colleges, Nigeria has highest presence Africa in US colleges, Nigeria has highest presence …over 17,600 Nigerian students studied across more than 970 US institutions last year, with Texas being the top choice. The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has revealed that Nigeria leads all African countries in the number of students studying in the US. Mills stated this at the 23rd Annual EducationUSA College Fair in Abuja on Tuesday. Quoting recent data, Mills noted that over 17,600 Nigerian students studied across more than 970 US institutions last year, with Texas being the top choice. He…

JAMB gives reduction to people living with disabilities on UTME “Today, as we prepare for this very important conference, we reaffirm our commitment to advancing equal opportunity access to higher education for all, with particular emphasis on persons with disabilities (PWDs).” Is-haq Oloyede. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has reduced the registration fee for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) from N5,000 to N3,500 for visually impaired candidates and others with disabilities. The organisation said this was done to ensure equitable access to tertiary education for persons with disabilities (PWDs). Is-haq Oloyede, JAMB Registrar announced this at a press…

FG puts up committee to work on areas of operators concerns on Cape Town Convention In a bid to attract maximum benefits of the Cape Town Convention CTC, recently signed by the federal government, Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday inaugurated a special committee to resolve all grey areas raised by the airline operators. Vice President Shettima who is the Chairman of the Presidential Ease of Doing Business Council, inaugurated the committee at the State House, after meeting with representatives of the airline operators in his office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Jumoke Oduwole, Special Adviser to the President on…

Oyo received 150 CNG conversion kits, cylinders, for commercial vehicles Aiming at reducing the cost of transportation following hike in the prices of petrol and diesel. The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (P-CNGi) has delivered one hundred and fifty units of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion kits and cylinders for conversion of commercial vehicles in Oyo State. The kits were offloaded to three designated centres – NIPCO at Toll Gate along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway; Automation Auto Gas, Podo Industrial Village and Bovas, Ajibode retail outlet in which transport unions are expected to present their buses for conversion to CNG. The CNG…

Nestlé Nigeria celebrates a new chapter in youth empowerment with first graduates from Flowergate Technical Training Centre Nestlé Nigeria has taken a bold step toward shaping the future of the country’s workforce, marking a significant milestone with the graduation of 20 young men and women from its Technical Training Centre (TTC) in Flowergate. This ceremony, the first of its kind at the Flowergate facility, highlights the company’s ongoing commitment to youth empowerment and technical skill development. Established in 2023, the Flowergate TTC is the latest addition to Nestlé Nigeria’s broader technical training initiative, which has been nurturing Nigerian talent since…

To improve tech in Nigeria, Ghana, UK unveils £1.9m Sankore project Uche Nnaji Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Mr Uche Nnaji says “Sankore project is a pivotal opportunity for Nigeria to enhance its innovation landscape, by strengthening industry-science linkages and developing an enabling policy environment. “This partnership underscores our shared commitment to developing practical solutions that lead to sustainable and inclusive growth.” The UK government, through its West Africa Research and Innovation Hub, has launched the Sankore project, a new initiative aimed at strengthening technology and innovation in Nigeria and Ghana to drive economic growth. The project, in close…

SHREDDING OKUBOR’S LETTER TO SENATOR NED NWOKO I read a letter by Dr.Festus Goziem Okubor, former civil commissioner in Delta state where he recklessly attacked Senator Prince Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, for expressing his views on the Okpai Electricity plant and Ogwashi-Uku dam projects among some other important issues concerning the state. Dr. Okubor, in the highly provocative and malicious letter, circulated in the conventional and social media specifically asked “the new State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic party, PDP, Chief Solomon Arenyeka to call Senator Ned Nwoko to order” I recall that Senator Nwoko while addressing…

Boniface, Onyeka Are Part Of Bundesliga Team Of The Week Boniface, Onyeka Are Part Of Bundesliga Team Of The Week. Nigerian stars Victor Boniface and Frank Onyeka have been included in the Bundesliga Team of the Week. The Bundesliga best 11 was compiled and published on the X handle of whoscored.com. Boniface was the standout performer for Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen in their 4-1 win away to Hoffenheim. After setting up Leverkusen’s first goal scored in the 17th minute, Boniface then made it 2-0 in the 30th minute. With 15 minutes left, Boniface grabbed his second goal to put…

FG gives assurance of IPPIS data security to civil servants Accountant-General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein The office acknowledged that the IPPIS is of utmost importance to Nigerian workers, thus it became imperative to assuage the fears of any loss or breach of employees’ data in the IPPIS database. The Federal Government has reassured civil servants that the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System database remains secure and has not been compromised. This assurance came from a statement issued by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, through the Director of Press and Public Relations, Bawa Mokwa, on Monday…