Nigerian government and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have signed two Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) to boost trade and investments as well as strengthen cooperation in the areas of security. Both countries signed the pact on Wednesday in Abuja at the close of the two-day Second Session of the Nigeria-Saudi Arabia Joint Commission in Abuja. Amb. Zubairu Dada, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs signed the agreements on behalf of the federal government, while Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Ahmed Alkhamshi, signed on behalf of his country. Dada said that the agreements were a culmination of the brainstorming session by experts and officials who…
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The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto state, Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto has tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to ensure free, fair and credible polls without interferences. He spoke at his residence when he received members of the Sokoto Amalgamated Traders who visited him on a solidarity visit on Monday Aliyu said that with strict adherence to the Electoral Act, he is optimistic that APC will emerge victorious in the state. He expressed satisfaction on the multitude of people seen that marched for the solidarity visit, explaining that, if given the mandate and…
The 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, has arraigned 68 soldiers to before a court marshal at Giginya Barracks Sokoto for various offences. The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 8 Division of the Army, Major-General Uwem Bassey, who declared the session opened on Wednesday, said “the court marshal is established to not only administer justice to the victims but also to the institution as well as the accused persons that are standing trial.” The GOC reminded the 12-man members of the court marshal that the accused were still members of the Nigerian Army, adding that the trial should guided by principles…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment a professor of Public and Community Health, and former Provost of the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), Ikeja, Olumuyiwa Odusanya, as the first substantive vice-chancellor for the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu. A statement by the Office of the Special Adviser on Education (SAE) to Mr Sanwo-Olu, Tokunbo Wahab said the appointment of Odusanya, was singled out among more than 20 “eminently qualified scholars”, takes effect from 29 September. A director of research and innovation at the Lagos State University, the New VC was one of the…
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) will on Wednesday, consider the 2023 draft budget estimates proposal, which will top the items at meeting presided by President Muhammadu Buhari The budget, estimated at N19.76 trillion, is expected to be presented to the National Assembly (NASS) on Friday, 10th October, 2022 at 10am. The FEC meeting will review the performance of the 2022 budget, as well as key indicators of the 2023 budget estimate, BusinessDay gathered at the Presidential Villa, on Wednesday. The Virtual meeting holding at the Council Chambers of the presidential villa, Abuja, is also being attended by Vice President Yemi…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reacted to Nigerian government, saying its registration of a new rival trade union for academic staff in the university system, Congress of University Academics (CONUA), is inconsequential and does not pose any threat to its existence. The National President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke stated this in a chat with Vanguard while reacting to the registration of the two new unions. “That does not in any way affect us. We are a disciplined and focused union and we know what we are doing and what we are after. Let them register as…
Senator Walid Jibrin has revealed that he resigned as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the unity as the 2023 general elections draws near. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Kaduna on Monday. “We should never be sectional at all. If I left my position to allow others, based on my concern for Nigeria, and our party to be stronger, so, I have no regret of relinquishing my position.” According to him, there was no time to waste on irrelevant matters if the PDP is serious…
Experts and researchers from various institutions and organizations have reiterated the need to develop renewable energy sources that are environmentally friendly and sustainable. It was the consensus of views at the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology ICGGB Course, “Laboratory Techniques in Molecular Biology and Enzyme Engineering for Sustainable Bio-energy: from Theory to Bench,” which held at the Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA between September 26 and 30, 2022. Presenting the keynote address, the Director General of National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), represented by the Deputy Director NABDA, Dr. Shakirat Ajenifuja-Solebo said the course was important because of…
There seem to be end of the seven months strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), as the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has presented his report to President Muhammadu Buhari. The speaker led a delegation of principal officers from the House to the Aso Rock Presidential Villa immediately after its plenary on Tuesday. Speaking with journalists after the meeting, the speaker gave highlights of the the visit to Buhari. “After a series of engagements with ASUU and with people on the executive side, we’ve been able to come to some kind of decisions and…
Has Nigerian government begun the process of deregistering the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)? So it seems because the Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA), a faction of ASUU, has officially been registered as a trade union. According to a source at the Ministry of Labour and Employment disclosed, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, will present a Certificate of Registration to the new union by end of Tuesday. The deregistration move by the federal government is part of processes to checkmate ASUU’s presumed incessant strikes that have grounded public universities into the eighth month. Nigerian government…