By Gami Tadanyigbe. Abuja The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has expressed worry over non-payment of seven months’ salary areas owed some members across the country. Prof. Theophilus Lagi, the ASUU, Abuja Zonal Coordinator, made the call during a news conference in Abuja, saying the move was a deliberate effort to cajole its members to register with the IPPIS. The professor describe as untrue the claim that some of its members have been receiving salaries, noting that its core demands were; the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement, payment of earned academic allowances among others. Lagi described as worrisome, the…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
The asence of Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, and Abdulrasheed Maina, ex-Chairman, Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), on Monday, stalled the continuation of the ongoing money laundering trial. Although Justice Abang and Maina were not in court for the day’s proceeding, Sen. Ali Ndume, who is standing as surety for the ex-pension reformed boss, was in court. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had arraigned Maina (1st defendant) before Justice Abang, on Oct. 25, 2019, alongside his son, Faisal; and firm, Common Input Property and Investment Ltd. Although Maina is facing 12-counts bordering on money laundering, he…
In the banking industry, the stable running of IT systems is imperative. This is what drove the industry to begin IT construction relatively early and what continues to drive it to make significant investments each and every year. However, the IT architecture of the banking industry – particularly the core system – has stood still for decades. This year in particular, it has become clear that banks need to change their architecture. Mobile internet technologies – such as 4G and 5G – and intelligent terminals are now popular. Open source technologies based on cloud computing are developing rapidly, and the…
Nigeria currently has 171 universities, according to National Universities Commission (NUC) records. Of the figure, 91 are public institutions with 44 owned by the federal government while 48 are owned by state governments. The remaining 79 are private. But with the doubtful quality of most universities, and the rising number of candidates competing for the very limited admission slots – an annual average of two million, according to JAMB figures – the debate over whether the proliferation of universities is a blessing, or even a curse, has continued to rage. While some Nigerians believe that the nation’s 200 million people…
The Presidency has reacted to the calls by some individuals and socio-ethnic groups calling for the immediate restructuring of Nigeria, saying the Buhari administration will not succumb to threats and undue pressure over the matter. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, stated this in a statement on Monday morning when he responded to the renewed agitation in some quarters for the restructuring of the country. The leadership of some socio-cultural groups including Ohaneze Ndigbo and Afenifere as well as Niger Delta agitators and individuals have reiterated the call for restructuring of Nigeria.…
The Rio Muni area is believed to be one of the most promising exploration frontiers in Equatorial Guinea An energy cooperation between Equatorial Guinea and Russia, has struck with the first team of Russia’s state-owned joint stock company Rosgeo, last week, arriving in Equatorial Guinea to kick off a historic geological mapping project. The initiative has been in the making for some time, and follows the signing of Memorandum of Understanding during the Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi in 2019 between Rosgeo and the Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons (MMH). It was followed by the signing of two firm services contracts…
One of the top Serie A fixtures of the season descended into chaos on Sunday when Napoli failed to turn up for their match at Juventus. This was after their local health authority told the players to stay at home following positive COVID-19 cases. With the Serie A league refusing to call the game off, Juventus arrived at the Allianz stadium in Turin in their team bus one hour before the scheduled kick-off time. Then, there was no sign of Napoli. Under Serie A rules, Juventus would be handed a 3-0 win in the match, which was due to kick…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says he is concerned and angry that young men and women who are arrested, are in some cases, maimed or killed by men of the Nigeria Police Force. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement, said the Vice President expressed this view on Sunday in Abuja. The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, had on Sunday banned the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS, the Special Tactical Squad, STS, and Intelligence Response Team, IRT, from undertaking routine patrols as well as stop and search duties. The Vice President, who had earlier, held a meeting with the I-G…
A sensational first half hat-trick from Ollie Watkins helped Aston Villa to a stunning 7-2 victory over Liverpool in the English Premier League (EPL) on Sunday. It was a result which not only ended the champions’ 100 per cent start to the season, but also was a severe humbling. Liverpool started badly at Villa Park as a poor pass from Adrian —- deputising for Alisson in goal for the visitors — gifted Watkins the opener in the fourth minute. If there was an element of good fortune about Watkins’ first goal in an Aston Villa shirt, his second was all…
Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” willed itself past the $300 million mark globally this weekend even as the overall domestic box office appeared to be on the verge of collapse. Disney’s “Hocus Pocus,” a Bette Middler comedy that flopped when it was initially released in 1993, but became a cult hit on cable and streaming, almost matched “Tenet’s” grosses in North America and beat those of “The New Mutants.” Re-released just in time for Halloween,” “Hocus Pocus” picked up $1.9 million from 2,570 theatres. “Tenet” earned $2.7 million from 2,722 venues, pushing its domestic haul to a paltry $45.1 million. “The New…