Nigeria news today headlines : Sunday 26th January 2020
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Review Of Universities’ Curriculum In Final Stage – NUC
Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), said the agency was in the final stage of “a draft review’’ of Nigeria’s university curriculum. Rasheed stated this at a high-level interactive dialogue commemorating this year’s International Day of Education at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Speaking as a panelist at
You Are Nigeria’s Surviving Pillar, Oba Of Benin Tells IBB
Minna – The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare N’Ogidigan II, has described former President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) as Nigeria’s ‘surviving pillar’. The Oba pointed out that years after leaving office, Babangida has continued to play critical roles of binding the country together through his reach out and strong social cords and hold on the
Oyo LG Crisis: NULGE Issues Stay-At-Home Order To Members
The Oyo State Chapter of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has announced a stay at home order to its members following the protracted crisis rocking local government administration in the state. A resolution signed by the State Secretary of the union, Chucks Nwankwo, dated 25 January, 2020 and made available to newsmen
NCAA Backs Arik’s Deal With Tunisian Airline
Lagos – The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said that it was aware of the wet-lease agreement between Arik Air and Syphax Airline from Tunisia. The regulatory agency also said that the indigenous carrier had not violated any extant law with its wet-lease agreement in its current operations, adding that lease of any form
Will Opposition Parties Take Advantage Of APC’s Crisis In Edo?
LAGOS – As preparations for the Edo State governorship election hot up, political parties in the state are doing everything to ensure that they produce the best candidate in order to take over the state from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) hopes to take advantage of the ongoing crisis
Those Who Deprived Rivers APC Of Participation In 2019 Polls Must Be Punished – Aguma
Hon Igo Aguma, former member of the House of Representatives and a stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, has called on the national body of the party to mete out punishment for those who made the party not to be on the ballot for 2019 general elections in the state. In
Challenges ‘Operation Amotekun’ May Face In Days Ahead – Adeniran
Comrade Debo Adeniran is the Executive Chairman, Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) and a public affairs commentator. He spoke to EJIKEME OMENAZU on the South West Security Network, otherwise known as ‘Operation Amotekun’, and some challenges the outfit may face, even as he touched the Ondo and Edo states governorship elections that will
Umahi Dares Ebonyi Politicians On Choice Of Successor
SAMSON NWAFOR ABAKALIKI – Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State is one man to trust when it comes to saying his mind. He does not hide or pretend about his feelings. He pours out his mind, no matter what, and waits for the consequences, if any. Many instances abound. Only recently, he made some comments
Fears Being Raised On Amotekun Are Genuine – Yakassai
Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, an outspoken Northern elder statesman, in this interview with JULIET OYOYO, bares his mind on the controversies surrounding the Western Nigeria Security Network, ‘Operation Amotekun’ recently set up by the South West governors to check killings and banditry in the region. Excerpts: Sir, many have applauded the setting up of ‘Operation Amotekun’
Role Of Small Businesses In Economic Development
Small businesses are important in the economic development of Nigeria; adequate supply of electricity also important in the process. However, businesses in the country suffer power outages that hamper their operations. BAMIDELE OGUNWUSI, IKECHI NZEAKO and ANDREW UTULU take a look at how inadequate power contributes to low performance of small businesses in the country.
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