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Until govt values education, reading culture won’t improve — MTU VC
By Elizabeth Osayande & Victoria Adibie THE Vice-Chancellor, Mountain Top University, MTU, Prof. Elijah Ayolabi, has said for reading culture to improve in the country, the government must place a
Insecurity: Umahi directs native doctors to register with govt, police
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State. Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi has directed all native doctors and traditional medicine dealers in the state to register with the state government and
We are partnering BOI to produce job creators — UNILAG VC
By Elizabeth Osayande THE Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, UNILAG, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, has stated that the launch of BOI-UNILAG Incubation & Co-working hub will give her students the leverage to
Copper prices hit $10,000 for first time in a decade
The price of a tonne of copper exceeded $10,000 on Thursday for the first time since February 2011 thanks to strong demand in China and the weak dollar. The post
Bayelsa okays advocacy for local government financial autonomy
By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa Bayelsa State government says it is currently one of the few states in the country where other arms of government function independently including the local
Transforming basic education through EdoBEST
By Adesina Wahab IN April 2018, when the Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, launched the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation, popularly known as EdoBEST, many people did not envisage
VIDEO: Southeast Ebubeagu makes first public appearance two weeks after establishment
Ebubeagu officers in a group photograph By Arogbonlo Israel Following the recent announcement of the Southeast regional Vigilante group, Ebubeagu, the security outfit has made its first public outing in
Reps approve fresh $1.5billion, €995M FG borrowing plan
*Okay N216bn for FIRS’ salaries, other expenses By Tordue Salem The House of Representatives Thursday, approved the External Borrowing Plan of the Federal Government to the sum of over $1.5billion
Lagos govt pays 358 retirees N1bn for April
The Lagos State Government says it has credited the Retirement Savings Account (RSA) of 358 retirees with more than N1 billion for the month of April. Mr Babalola Obilana, Director-General,
Fish scarcity rocks Edo, as sellers protest activities of cold room owners
By Ozioruva Aliu, Benin-City Prices of fishes have skyrocketed in Edo state as sellers have for the past three days refused to sell in protest of the activities of cold
