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…
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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…
African countries are poised to use the COP27 climate talks in Egypt in November to advocate a common energy position. Top energy official said on Tuesday that the proposal will argue that fossil fuels are necessary in the short term to expand economies and electricity access on the continent. The African position, criticised by environmental groups, could overshadow global climate talks in Sharm El-Sheikh. The African position seeks to build on the previous Glasgow summit and make good on financing targets by rich nations to poorer countries that have fallen far short of the promised 100 billion dollars a year…
Hydro Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC) on Tuesday, commenced a four-day training for its junior officers to enhance their productivity. The training held in Minna, was in partnership with the Kano Area Office of Industrial Training Fund (ITF). The training has as its theme: “Skills Development for Organisational Productivity for Staff of HYPPADEC.” Managing Director of HYPPADEC, Abubakar Yelwa reiterated the commission’s commitment to training and retraining its lower force to ensure smooth implementation of its programmes. According to him, updating the knowledge of the lower cadre workforce will further enhance their productivity. Yelwa said that no fewer than 50…
The 2022 conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) slated for Thursday, October 6 at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos will be headlined by experts and moral authorities from different fields of human endeavour listed to serve as panellists at the conference. They include the former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr. Solomon E. Arase, human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, and Dr. Chichi Aniagolu-Okoye, Regional Director, Ford Foundation (West Africa). The chairman, 2022 Conference Committee, Mr. Ken Ugbechie was quoted in a press statement by the Publicity Secretary of GOCOP, Remmy Nweke,…